OB/GYN Facilities in San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 786-6170
1941 Johnson Ave
Ste 105B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 786-6170
1941 Johnson Ave
Ste 105B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 786-4111
1941 Johnson Ave
Ste 301
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 786-4111
1941 Johnson Ave
Ste 301
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(855) 821-0827
1911 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(855) 821-0827
1911 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Nicu
A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a special care nursery designed to care for newborns born at an early gestational age or full-term infants that require close monitoring or intravenous antibiotics after birth.
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Breast Exams
Breast exams are check-ups, mammograms, and other types of screenings that you may need to find breast cancer before symptoms develop.
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Birth Center Tours
A birth center is a diagnostic and treatment center organized to provide care to low-risk patients during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a mother's breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by bottle-feeding it to the infant.
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Childbirth
Birth, also called childbirth or parturition, is the process of delivering a child from the uterus, or womb.
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Caesarean Sections
Caesarean section, also known as C-section, is the surgical procedure by which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen, often performed because vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.
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Prenatal Care
Prenatal care is care that is provided to a woman during pregnancy. This includes self-care, such as eating well, taking prenatal vitamins and getting enough rest, and medical care, such as regular checkups and prenatal testing.
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Maternity Classes
Childbirth classes offer your partner or labor coach the chance to understand childbirth too as well as learn how to support you during labor and discuss options for handling pain.
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Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty of providing a woman and her baby medical care through pregnancy and childbirth. This includes all aspects of prenatal care, assisting with labor and delivery, and providing care to the mother and baby in the hours after childbirth.
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Lactation Specialists
Laceration specialists are doctors who specialize in the treatment of laceration wounds. This includes the cleaning and preparation of the wound and the use of steri-strips, dermabond, staples, and stitches to close the wound and promote healing.
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Natural Childbirth
Natural childbirth is the vaginal delivery of a child with little to no medication or medical intervention. There are a number of natural childbirth options, such as delivering at home or at a birthing center, delivering in a tub or pool of warm water, and using a variety of delivery positions.
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Maternal Fetal Medicine
Maternal fetal medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and after pregnancy. Maternal fetal medicine specialists are physicians who specialize in the field of obstetrics.
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Newborn Care
Newborn care is the care of an infant from birth through the first few months of life. Learning how to care for your newborn can be daunting, but there is help and support, from learning how to support baby's head, breastfeed, bathe, and change baby's diaper.
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Parenting Classes
Parenting classes are educational classes that help parents learn parenting skills and techniques for children of all ages. During the classes, parents will be able to practice positive guidance and will have the opportunity to ask any questions they have in a safe environment.
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Perinatology
Perinatology is the branch of medicine that is dedicated to the care of the mother and baby before, during, and with the few hours after birth. A perinatologist typically provides care during a high-risk pregnancy.
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Mammography
Mammography is when X-rays are taken of a woman's breasts. It is a diagnostic screening procedure that helps doctors with the early detection of breast cancer so that early intervention can reduce a woman's risk of serious complications.
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OB/GYN
OB/GYN stands for obstetrics and gynecology, which is a medical specialty that focuses on women's health. This includes all aspects of reproductive health, such as menstruation, as well as pregnancy and childbirth and menopause.
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Women's Health
Women's health focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and mental well-being.
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Midwifery
Midwifery is the health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care of the mother and the newborn. The goal of the midwife is to help women have as natural a childbirth as possible and to prevent health problems during pregnancy and detect any abnormal conditions that may need more advanced medical care.
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Fetal Monitoring
Fetal monitoring is a procedure in which instruments are used to continuously record the heartbeat of the fetus and the contractions of the woman's uterus.
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Labor & Delivery
Labor and delivery is the process a woman's body goes through to deliver a baby. Labor is made up of three stages. The first stage involves contractions and the dilation of the cervix. The second stage, or active stage, involves pushing and the birth of the baby. The third stage involves the delivery of the placenta
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Obstetrics And Gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) is a medical specialty that focuses on women's health. This includes all aspects of reproductive health, such as menstruation, as well as pregnancy and childbirth and menopause.
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Pap Smears
Pap smears, also known as pap tests, are screening tests that involve the collection of cells from the cervix (the lower part of the uterus) to test for cervical cancer. The test is typically performed along with a pelvic exam and it is recommended that a woman have a pap smear done every three years.
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Braxton Hicks
Braxton hicks contractions are sporadic contractions and relaxation of the uterine muscle. They are referred to as prodromal pains.
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Contractions
Contractions cause the cervix to thin and dilate and they help the baby to pass through the birth canal.
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Labor
Labor and delivery is the process a woman's body goes through to deliver a baby. Labor is made up of three stages. The first stage involves contractions and the dilation of the cervix. The second stage, or active stage, involves pushing and the birth of the baby. The third stage involves the delivery of the placenta.
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Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus (the myometrium).
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Postpartum
Postpartum is the term used for the period of time that occurs right after childbirth. This is a time when postpartum care is required for both mother and baby and when postpartum depression can occur in some mothers.
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Knee Pain
Knee pain can be caused by issues with the joints or the surrounding soft tissues, such as the ligaments and muscles. Knee pain can be caused by injury to the joint or soft tissues, arthritis and other chronic conditions, or the wear that comes with aging.
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Mastitis
Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue that commonly affects women who are breastfeeding. The inflammation causes pain, swelling, redness, and warmth of the affected breast. Infection can also accompany mastitis.
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Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy in which the mother has high blood pressure and potential damage to internal organs, such as the liver and kidneys. This condition typically develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy, before which the mother's blood pressure was normal.
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Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition that results in pain , discomfort, and pressure in the bladder and sometimes in the pelvis. It is one of a group of diseases known collectively as panful bladder syndrome.
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Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on the surface of the ovaries. These cysts typically go away on their own within a few months, but when they don't they can cause problems, such as irregular menstrual cycles and pain during sexual intercourse.
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition in which a person is unable to relax and control their pelvic floor muscles when having a bowel movement. This can result in symptoms such as constipation and the leakage of stool and urine.
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Sore Nipples
Since nipples are sensitive, sore nipples can have a number of causes. For women, they sore nipples often occur during menstruation, pregnancy, nursing, and menopause. Other potential causes of sore nipples are rashes, tight clothing, and infections.
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