Setting the standard for prenatal care in Clinton County and surrounding areas, the obstetrics at Women's Health Services offers individualized, one-on-one care designed to help each patient enjoy a happy, healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery.

At Women's Health Services, we appreciate your concerns and work hard not only to provide the best care for you and your baby, but to educate you throughout your pregnancy, preparing you for the wonderful and often challenging changes a baby can bring.

Why Women's Health Services for your prenatal care?
We offer the most comprehensive care and education;

• We encourage individualized birth plans
• We prepare women for life during pregnancy and after baby's arrival
• Our physicians are recognized for expertise and ability in managing pregnancies, including high risk
• Our staff provides one-on-one education based on individualized needs

Prenatal Development and Education:

Throughout the first half of a patient's pregnancy, she visits one of the medical team members at least every 4 weeks. Once a patient reaches 27 weeks in her pregnancy, she is seen once every two weeks until she reaches 36 weeks, at which time the patient visits us weekly until she delivers.

• A prenatal educator meets with each patient at specific times throughout the pregnancy to discuss a variety of pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery issues.
• Patients are encouraged to participate in prenatal classes, which explores the various stages of labor and delivery, explaining coping skills and pain management.

What You'll Learn
Prenatal education differs from prenatal classes in a variety of ways, primarily in that it is individualized. All patients receive prenatal education at 27 weeks and 36 weeks gestation. During the first meeting, a variety of issues are discussed:

• Pre-term labor
• When to call the doctor
• Whether to breast or bottle feed
• How to count fetal movements

During a patient's second meeting at 36 weeks,
additional discussion includes:

• Designing a birth plan
• Feeding issues and nutritional support
• Importance of infant safety car seats
• Baby's pediatrician
• Birth control after delivery

The 6-week series of prenatal classes gives participants
a more in-depth view of labor and delivery, focusing on
issues like:

• How to tell the difference between true or false labor
• Pain management
• Caring for mom's body after delivery

Patients and their birth partners are encouraged to attend these classes.

There are many danger signs to look for when pregnant. The symptoms listed below are danger signs and should be reported to your care provider.

• Bleeding from the vagina, no matter how slight
• Swelling of the face or fingers
• Constant headache
• Blurred vision or spots before the eyes
• Sharp or continuous abdominal pain
• Continuing nausea & vomiting
• Chills & fever
• Gush of water from the vagina before your due date
• Decreased or absent fetal movement
• Pain or burning during urination

 

If you suffer any of these symptoms, immediately call Women's Health Services or the answering service: (563) 243-1413 or 563-244-1448.

Link to Obstetrics FAQ

Obstetrics FAQ'S

LOCATIONS:

Bettendorf:
4480 Utica Ridge Rd.
Suite 2236
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
800-664-1413
Fax: 563-242-9992