Pregnancy and Childbirth Care
New Beginnings
We'll be with you every step
of the way.
At St. Luke's Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, we understand that the birth of a baby is one of the most meaningful events a family can experience. We offer complete prenatal care, delivery and post partum care, including ultrasounds, nonstress tests, prenatal bloodwork and biophysical profiles.
We are proud to be associated with the New Beginnings Family Birth Centers, the most trusted birth centers in the Lehigh Valley.
While we do not practice general medicine, we will handle most medical problems during your pregnancy or make referrals for problems outside our areas of specialty. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have, and we encourage active participation of your baby's father.
Pregnancy Visits
In the first weeks of your pregnancy, you will be scheduled for a visit with our OB nurse who will take a complete medical history; provide you with information on obstetrical anesthesia, natural childbirth, labor, delivery and breastfeeding; discuss physical and emotional changes you can expect and explain to you the schedule of office visits you will have during your pregnancy. She also will help you complete the necessary paperwork for our office and the hospital.
Once you have met with the OB nurse, you will be scheduled for your first prenatal appointment with one of our obstetricians. You will then have regular appointments with the physicians for the entire length of your pregnancy. An ultrasound is usually scheduled around week 20 of your pregnancy in order to view fetal development. In the final weeks of your pregnancy you will see the physician on a weekly basis up until delivery.
Pregnancy Resources
St. Luke's Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates encourage you to take advantage of the videotapes and reading materials that are available to you throughout your pregnancy. Please feel free to ask to view them anytime you visit our office.
You can also view our Mother-Baby Resource Guide online.