Kitchener, ON N2M 4K1
We see patient education as one of our major responsibilities. A variety of resources are referenced here to help you through all stages of prenatal care.
Whenever possible, a healthy lifestyle before conception helps set the stage for a healthy pregnancy. See here for advice on your best start.
Every pregnancy can be filled with difficulties and challenges. We hope to provide as much guidance and education as possible to help you through it.
Childbirth can always bring out the unexpected. We hope to educate on the variety of directions your delivery may take.
Following delivery of your child, there often are still many questions. See here for what to expect after you have expected.
Every baby is unique, presenting a different set of challenges of parenthood. See here for guidelines and advice to help start your baby off strong.
It can be difficult to know what vaccinations are relevant or important during pregnancy. Additional information can be found here.
We are pleased to support our primary care colleagues in the community by providing recommendations for initial investigations.
Whenever possible, a healthy lifestyle before conception helps set the stage for a healthy pregnancy. See here for advice on your best start.
Following delivery of your child, there often are still many questions. See here for what to expect after you have expected.
Every pregnancy can be filled with difficulties and challenges. We hope to provide as much guidance and education as possible to help you through it.
Every baby is unique, presenting a different set of challenges of parenthood. See here for guidelines and advice to help start your baby off strong.
Childbirth can always bring out the unexpected. We hope to educate on the variety of directions your delivery may take.
We strive to provide comprehensive care throughout pregnancy and are happy to assist you prior to transfer of care.
We are pleased to support our primary care colleagues in the community by providing recommendations for initial investigations.
In early pregnancy we recommend completing...
CBC, random blood sugar, ABO typing, Rh typing, urine culture, HBsAg, VDRL, HIV-1/2, and rubella status. Consider TSH, varicella status, parvovirus B19, toxoplasmosis status, and sickle cell status in selected patients.
We recommend a first trimester US for dating as well as an anatomy scan around 20 weeks gestation.
We recommend discussing screening with all pregnant women and proceeding as per their preference. All patients are candidates for enhanced first trimester screening (eFTS) - involving a blood test and US between 11 and 14 weeks gestation. Patients may qualify or decide to complete non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
The Pinnacle Family Medicine Obstetrics group has a wide breadth of experience, with individuals having years to decades of experience in the field. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our patients.
Monday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 4 PM
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