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Up to 75% of serious birth defects of the spine and brain could be prevented if women consumed adequate daily amounts of folic acid.

Even before getting pregnant,
Health Central prepares you for a healthy journey

Even before getting pregnant, Health Central prepares you for a healthy journey
Finding out you are pregnant can bring great joy. For many women, the experience also causes some anxiety and even fear. Will I have a vaginal birth, or is a C-section in my future? Will I have a healthy pregnancy?

As your trusted partner in obstetrics, Health Central physicians will hold you in our capable hands as you experience the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth, sharing with you tips for a healthy pregnancy along the way.

“Am I pregnant?”
When used as directed, over-the-counter pregnancy tests are as accurate as the urine tests we administer in the office. Blood tests for pregnancy are more sensitive, able to detect pregnancy a few days earlier than the most sensitive urine tests. Until you have a positive pregnancy test, which measures the surge of hCG in your urine or blood, remember that the signs of pregnancy often mimic impending menstruation:

Swollen breasts
Backache
Fatigue
Headaches
Food cravings

Other symptoms of pregnancy include absence of menstruation, nausea, implantation bleeding (6-10 days after conception), frequent urination and darkening of the areolas (the skin around the nipple).
Once we confirm a pregnancy, the Health Central Ob practice partners will work with you to safeguard your wellness and your baby’s health, closely monitoring high-risk pregnancies.