Pregnancy & Childbirth

Pregnant mom making heart shape over her belly

Your Pregnancy is our Priority

Congratulations on your pregnancy! This can be a fun and exciting time of your life, but also may leave you feeling anxious and unsettled with questions. Our staff of providers and nurses are here to help guide you through each stage of your pregnancy.

Prior to your first (Pregnancy Confirmation) appointment, please print and complete the Pregnancy Intake Form located below and bring this to the office. This will greatly expedite your appointment.

The Pregnancy Packet linked below is an excellent step by step guide to answering many of the questions you may have about your pregnancy and delivery. Feel free to print this or simply refer back to this document as needed throughout your pregnancy.

You should call our office (or Labor & Delivery if after hours) if you experience any of the following:

Vaginal bleeding greater than your normal menstrual period
No fetal movement for 12 hours (after 28 weeks of pregnancy)
Persistent headache unrelieved by Tylenol
More than 4-6 contractions in one hour before 35 weeks of pregnancy
Persistent leakage of fluid from the vagina

Pregnancy Packet

Lactation/Birthing Classes

Paquete de embarazo

Natera Genetic Testing Options Performed at Lee OBGYN

Panorama™

Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT)

For more information, visit
https://www.natera.com/womens-health/panorama-nipt-prenatal-screening/

Panorama™ is a blood-based genetic, prenatal screening test of the pregnant person that screens for common chromosomal conditions that affect a baby’s health. Panorama™ uses SNP*-based technology to deliver highly accurate results and unique insights for both singleton and twin pregnancies.

Panorama™ can be performed as early as nine weeks gestation. Most results will be returned to your doctor within 5-7 calendar days from the date that samples are received.

Panorama™ is a screening test, which means that this test does not make a final diagnosis. A high risk result means that your pregnancy has a higher chance of having a specific genetic condition. However, you cannot know for sure if your baby has that condition based upon the screening result alone. All medical decisions should be made after discussion with your healthcare provider regarding diagnostic testing during the pregnancy, like chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis, or testing the baby after birth.

Horizon™

Carrier Screening to determine risk of passing on genes

For more information, visit
https://www.natera.com/womens-health/horizon-advanced-carrier-screening/

Horizon genetic carrier screening helps couples determine the risk of passing on serious genetic conditions to their child. Carrier screening can be performed either before or during pregnancy. All of us are carriers of at least one genetic condition.1 Most carriers are healthy with no family history, but they are at risk of passing on a genetic condition to their child. Carrier screening is a genetic test that identifies if you carry a gene with a change, or variant, that can impact your child. When performed before conceiving, genetic carrier screening can provide actionable knowledge and the opportunity to pursue alternative reproductive options. Carrier screening during pregnancy can help couples decide on prenatal or infant diagnostic testing, and if necessary, help them prepare emotionally, medically, and financially for a baby affected by a genetic condition. It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition.1 Most carriers are healthy with no family history, but they are at risk of passing on a genetic condition to their child. Horizon carrier screening is a genetic test performed before or during pregnancy that identifies if you carry a gene with a change, or variant, that can impact your child.

Empower™

Hereditary cancer testing, made accessible

For more information, visit https://www.natera.com/oncology/empower-hereditary-cancer-test/

Empower is a genetic test for those who want to know more about their risk of developing cancer, why it might be common in their family, or want to inform treatment options following a cancer diagnosis.

Empower screens for genes associated with increased risk for common hereditary cancers. Our Empower multi-cancer panels include commonly screened-for genes associated with 12+ types of cancer.

Cancer previvors are healthy people who know they inherited a high risk for cancer, and can take action to lower their risk. Genetic risk for certain cancers runs in families, dramatically increasing a person’s lifetime risk for developing cancer. If you know you’re at risk, you can take steps to get ahead of cancer.

The Empower™ Hereditary Cancer Test screens your DNA for a wide range of gene variants that are known to impact risk for multiple kinds of cancer. Ask your clinician if Empower is right for you and your family.

Anora™

Highly comprehensive miscarriage test

For more information, visit
https://www.natera.com/womens-health/anora-miscarriage-test/

A miscarriage can be devastating. You are left to grieve and wonder why. Your pain and fear can make it more difficult to move ahead, and you want answers.

Anora helps determine why a miscarriage occurred. Testing is performed on tissue from the pregnancy loss.

Anora tests for chromosomal abnormalities and results are typically returned to your doctor within one week of sample receipt. The results obtained from chromosome testing after a miscarriage can reduce your emotional burden and improve your chances of a future successful pregnancy. If genetic testing identifies a chromosomal abnormality as the cause, your chances of recurrence are low. Genetic testing can save your provider from performing costly medical work-up to determine the cause of miscarriage.