We welcome you to Gentle Hands OBGYN and we thank you for considering us as your care provider. Our providers and staff are all dedicated to your health and we look forward to getting to know you over the course of the coming months.
Your Guide to Pregnancy: Please click on the booklet image or click the link to read the 16 page booklet online or download it as a valuable resource.
List of Safe Medications You Can Take While Pregnant
Nausea and Dizziness of Pregnancy
AdventHealth Tampa, Labor and Delivery Registration
OB Services
Frequently Asked OB QuestionsNo. No amount of alcohol is safe while pregnant.
First and second hand smoke can cause prenatal complications, reduced birth weight, and fetal death. It is recommended to stop smoking while pregnant including cigarettes, cigars, e- cigarettes and marijuana.
Yes. Up to 30-45 minutes of exercise 4-5 times a week. Walking, stationary biking, swimming, aerobic classes are safe during pregnancy. Check with your health care provider before starting an exercise program.
You may travel up to 35-36 weeks of your pregnancy. However, please check with your doctor prior to traveling to discuss the risks associated with travel.
Intercourse is safe throughout your pregnancy unless you are experiencing spotting, bleeding, contractions, ruptured membranes, or if you’ve been told by your doctor that you have a placenta previa.
Usually between 7-8 weeks of the pregnancy.
• Ultrasound to calculate due date
• Review of your medical history and a physical exam
• Pap smear (if indicated), cervical culture to check for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
• Blood work and prenatal screening tests are discussed
• Routine blood tests to identify your blood type and Rh status, to check for anemia, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, HIV, immunity to German measles (Rubella)
• We offer to all patients the recommended screening tests for Downs Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X, Trisomy 13 and 18 and Spina Bifida. Depending on your ethnic background and medical history, our office will recommend additional testing.
The next follow-up visit is generally in 4 weeks, and every 4 weeks until 28 weeks. At 28 weeks, patients start coming every 2 weeks, and at 35-36 weeks, they start coming every week.
Typically a patient sees us an average of 13 visits during the pregnancy.