Obstetrics and Gynecology Rochester NY

We provide comprehensive obstetrical care from preconception to postpartum. Our experienced doctors provide general obstetric services to guide women through each and every step of their pregnancy, ensuring proper growth and development, as well as a successful delivery. Our facilities are fully equipped with the most advanced technology and equipment to make your pregnancy as simple as possible.

During your pregnancy, you will visit your doctor on a regular basis for physical examinations, blood tests and ultrasounds in order to monitor the growth and development of your baby. We will discuss options for the delivery process, and work with you to ensure that labor and delivery is comfortable and stress-free. Postpartum care is also available to help women become acclimated to the new experience of motherhood.

Fetal Monitoring

Fetal monitoring involves checking the heart rate and other vital functions of the baby during labor and delivery. It is a useful tool to ensure that the fetal heart rate falls within the normal range of between 110 and 160 beats per minute. In cases where fetal monitoring shows an abnormal heart rate or rhythm it may indicate a lack of sufficient oxygen to the fetus or another potentially dangerous problem.

Fetal monitoring is usually performed using either a fetoscope or a Doppler device. A fetoscope is a variation on a stethoscope that enables the doctor to hear the heartbeat of the fetus. A Doppler device uses sound waves to monitor the heartbeat of the fetus. Both forms of fetal monitoring are considered very safe to both the mother and baby and are commonly used during labor.

In other cases, the physician may choose electronic fetal monitoring. This method may be external, in which two belts are placed around the abdomen of the mother. One of the belts measures the fetal heart rate and the other evaluates the length and timing of contractions. Another option is internal monitoring, which requires passing an electrode through the cervix to affix it to the head of the fetus. Electronic fetal monitoring provides a consistent reading of the fetal heartbeat that will indicate any changes taking place.

Obstetrical Consultation

One of the most important obstetric appointments you will have at Penfield OB/GYN will be your OB Consult. This appointment is booked one-on-one with a nurse around your eighth week of pregnancy and typically lasts about forty-five minutes. There is plenty to discuss at this visit and, if appropriate, we encourage you to bring your partner to the appointment as well. During your consult, the nurse will review both you and your partner’s personal and family medical histories, offer screening tests to detect possible fetal abnormalities, discuss lifestyles issues associated with pregnancy, and answer any questions you and/or your partner may have. Your OB Consult is a very valuable appointment for you, our providers, and most importantly, your baby!

Preconception Counseling

One of the most important obstetric appointments you will have at Penfield OB/GYN will be your OB Consult. This appointment is booked one-on-one with a nurse around your eighth week of pregnancy and typically lasts about forty-five minutes. There is plenty to discuss at this visit and, if appropriate, we encourage you to bring your partner to the appointment as well. During your consult, the nurse will review both you and your partner’s personal and family medical histories, offer screening tests to detect possible fetal abnormalities, discuss lifestyles issues associated with pregnancy, and answer any questions you and/or your partner may have. Your OB Consult is a very valuable appointment for you, our providers, and most importantly, your baby!