by Mt. Auburn OB/Gyn | Sep 10, 2015 | Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Q&A
During the last trimester of pregnancy, around 36 weeks, we will do a vaginal culture to screen for bacteria called group B streptococcus (GBS). GBS is one of the many bacteria that exist in the body without causing serious illness. Although it can be found in the...
by Mt. Auburn OB/Gyn | Sep 10, 2015 | Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Procedures, Q&A
An ectopic pregnancy is one that occurs outside the uterus. Because the pregnancy is not in the uterus, it cannot progress normally and must be removed. About 1 in 60 pregnancies are ectopic. Usually the pregnancy is in a fallopian tube. A ruptured tubal pregnancy...
by Mt. Auburn OB/Gyn | Aug 19, 2015 | Obstetrics, Pregnancy, Q&A
When a pregnancy ends before 20 weeks gestation, it is referred to as early pregnancy loss. The pregnancy may end in a miscarriage, or it may be an ectopic or molar pregnancy. The loss of a pregnancy, no matter how early, can leave parents with a sense of loss....
