Take a look at articles about the most common questions and concerns women have about pregnancy and get the answers you need to understand your pregnancy. Pregnancy Articles By Date of Release Topic January 9, 1999 Vaginal...

Frederick R. Jelovsek, MD During labor and delivery, the heartbeat of the baby is monitored in order to make sure that enough blood flow and oxygen are getting through to the unborn fetus. These fetal...

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...