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We at MCMH Women’s Health Center are committed to providing you with the best quality, up-to-date obstetrical care possible.  We believe that having a baby is a family event and encourage the involvement of husband, siblings and grandparents at the office at this exciting time. 

MCMH Woman's Health Center offers videos to watch in the office, books to check out, and free pamphlets.  A small deposit is required when checking out books or videos out of  the office and is refunded when materials are returned. 

Every time you come in for a visit, bring a urine specimen from home in a provided container.  When you arrive, you will be weighed, no shoes! 

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) standard for routine OB care recommends the following tests and frequency of visits: 

Prenatal Checks:

Every 4 weeks until 28th week

Every 2 weeks until 36th week

Every week until delivery

Delivery by 43 weeks (term pregnancy is 40 weeks) 

Recommended Tests:

First visit:  OB profile includes: CBC, VDRL, rubella titer (German measles), antibody screen, blood type, Rh type,  urinalysis hepatitis screen, TB tine test, HIV and pap smear 
16-18 weeks:  Alpha-Feto Protein 
20 weeks:  OB Ultrasound for size and dates, hemoglobin (check for anemia) 
28 weeks:  2 hour post-prandial blood sugar test (test for diabetes in pregnancy) 
40 weeks:  Non-stress test every week until delivery (listening to the baby with the fetal monitor at The Birthing Center at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital) 

Doing It Right !

· Start your vitamins and folic acid ASAP.

· Contact your family physician at MCMH prior to delivery, so they will know you will be delivering and they can take care of baby after delivery.

· Don't smoke.

· Do not use over-the-counter medicines that are not on the enclosed list

· Do not use another persons medicines.

· Do not drink alcohol.

· Avoid foods with artificial sweeteners and caffeine.

· Do not use tanning beds or hot tubs

· Do not change cat litter boxes.

· If you are going to work in the garden wear gloves.

· NO jet skiing or other high-impact/high-risk activities that could cause falls or injuries.

· Make sure to arrange for an appropriate car seat for the new baby before delivery.


Safe Medicines to Use During Pregnancy and While Nursing...

SAVE THIS LIST FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

  • Sore Throats, Cold & Flu:
    • ChlorTrimeton 4 mg in GREEN box
      Afrin (or) NeoSynephrin 1/2% nasal spray
    • Robitussin, plain expectorant or Benlyn, plain expectorant
    • Tylenol – regular strength (or)Acetaminophen
      ChloroSeptic Throat Spray or Lozenges
    • DimeTapp (or) Sudafed Sinus for Congestion
  • Heartburn: Mylanta, Tums, Maalox, Riopan, Gaviscon
  • Gas: Mylicon
  • Constipation: Pericolace or Colace, Metamucil powder or wafers
  • Diarrhea: Kaopectate (Please call the office if symptoms persist beyond 24 hours.)

If temperature rises above 100 ° or mucus secretions become dark yellow or green in color,  please call the office as you may need an antibiotic.

Hospital Pre-Registration:  Be sure to mail in your pre-registration form to MCMH.  If you lose it, you  may need to go to the hospital and pre-register.  You will need to take insurance information and forms with you.

The following physicians from Red Oak Physicians Clinic will be caring for your baby during the hospital stay.

Red Oak Physicians Clinic:

William G. Artherholt, D.O
William Butz, M.D.
Brian Couse, M.D.
Warren C. Hayes, M.D.

1400 Senate Avenue
Red Oak, Iowa  51566
(712) 623-7250