Pregnancy

Family Planning Before Pregnancy

Feeling ready starts with feeling informed. If you’re planning to expand your family, your provider can help you lay the groundwork for a healthy pregnancy through preconceptual counseling. Early visits often look into:

• You and Your Partner’s Family Medical History
• Physical and Mental Health
• Timing and Lifestyle Changes

Depending on your circumstances, you may be encouraged to undergo further testing and screening. You’ll have space to ask questions, process expectations, and discuss anything on your mind.

A fertility consultation provides insight into your reproductive health and the available paths forward. Whether you’re trying now or thinking about the future, these early conversations help you feel more grounded as you move forward.

Preconceptual Counseling

Personalized Prenatal Care

Once you’re pregnant, regular visits help keep you and your baby healthy through each trimester. During these check-ins, your provider will track growth, offer education, and answer questions in real time. You’ll have the chance to hear your baby’s heartbeat, watch growth unfold, and learn what to expect as your body adapts.

Pregnancy care may include:

• Bloodwork and routine testing
• Ultrasounds to monitor development
• Nutritional support and movement recommendations
• Guidance on symptoms like nausea, swelling, or fatigue

Some pregnancies involve added risks. If your provider identifies a condition—such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, or a multiple pregnancy—you’ll receive closer monitoring and a plan built around your safety.

Our providers understand how to care for complex pregnancies with focus and calm. You’ll stay informed and supported every step of the way.

High Risk Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

As you move through your third trimester, we’ll help you prepare for delivery in practical ways. You’ll discuss everything from pain management to when to head to the hospital.

Together, we can create a birth plan, discuss labor stages and early labor, learn how to identify true contractions, and prepare for the postpartum transition. When the day comes, you’ll know what to expect, and we’ll be right there with you.

If you’ve chosen to breastfeed, our lactation support team is available to guide feeding, pumping, and milk storage. This support can help you feel more confident with your baby’s nutrition and comfort during recovery.

We can also answer questions about formula feeding, help you track your baby’s intake, and support whatever plan works best for your family.

Lactation Services

Turn to Our Team for Support Throughout Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy is full of moments that call for reassurance, insight, and flexibility. Whether you’re getting ready to conceive or already holding a positive test, we’re here to support what’s ahead. The providers at UWH of The Carolinas are ready to support you with care that moves at your pace.

Let’s begin where you are, and move forward together.

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