Home › Gyno › Pregnancy › Ultrasound Effectiveness How an Ultrasound Can Fail to Detect Fetal Anomalies Frederick R. Jelovsek MD This title is misleading because ultrasound is actually a very powerful diagnostic tool that has significantly changed diagnosis in pregnancy. On the...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Is it safe to keep my cat during pregnancy? I've heard toxoplasmosis can be spread in cat litter? This is a very common question doctors are asked during antenatal care. One...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Bacterial vaginal infections are a pain in the bottom anytime, but during pregnancy, they can actually cause other serious problems with respect to the outcome of the pregnancy. Bacterial vaginosis is...

Frederick R. Jelovsek, MD Many women have contractions in the last half of pregnancy. the major concern is preterm labor that will lead to an early delivery and a baby at risk of dying or...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD and Marilyn Arnold RN Popular Breast Feeding Question Postpartum breast infection I'm pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding Does baby get anything before milk comes in? Is baby latched well? How can I tell if my baby is...

The word "ectopic" comes from the Greek word "ektopis", which literally means "out of place". In an ectopic pregnancy a fertilized egg implants itself outside the uterus. In around 95% of cases, the implantation...

Frederick R. Jelovsek, MD Over 30% of pregnant women report frequent or constant nasal problems. That makes stuffiness a problem so common it is called rhinitis of pregnancy. Is it always due to pregnancy --...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Many pregnant women want to know whether their baby will be normal; some do not. They may not want to know because they are afraid of undergoing a diagnostic procedure such...