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Email

We happily welcome email from our patients on any topic at any hour. We always answer. Some quick pointers:

• Please be sure always to address all emails to BOTH doctors (drM@vobsv.com; drW@vobsv.com). It is important that we both know everything that is going on. We alternate daily who answers email. Generally the doctor on call will answer that day's email.

• In subject line please put your name / topic.

• We promise to answer all emails within 24 hours. If you don't hear from us it means we missed it so please resend.

• Please please call about time-sensitive medical questions. We have gotten emails saying "I am short of breath" or "I am contracting". These issues must be handled by phone!

• It is our policy not to email test results. These are best discussed in person either at your appointment or by phone.

• Don't forget to email us photos at the end of your journey. Baby photos bring your doctors joy!


Prenatal Vitamins

We suggest a daily prenatal vitamin, a daily DHA supplement, and 500 mg of calcium twice a day. Some patient favorites: Rainbow Light Prenatal One Multivitamin, Expecta DHA supplement, and Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA. For extra calcium try either Tums or Aldora Calcium - dark or milk chocolate. If you can't swallow pills try Centrum Chewables and Nordic Naturals Children'S Dha/Strawberry. If you prefer a prescription prenatal vitamin email us your pharmacy number and date of birth and we will call one in. These products are easily available online at www.drugstore.com, www.vitaminshoppe.com, www.cvs.com, www.expectalipil.com or at many local pharmacies.


Maternity Registration for Your Hospital Stay

Around 20 weeks or half way through your pregnancy stop by our Admitting Office -- St. Vincent's lobby, Room 151 -- to fill out our brief demographic and insurance paperwork. This will ensure that your stay in St Vincent's is approved by your insurance company.


Disability Paperwork

The following is our procedure for disability papers. Please help us with this process. We want to be sure you get paid!

1) Speak with your employer's HR department around 20 weeks of pregnancy. Ask for a copy of whatever paperwork is required so you can take pregnancy leave. PLEASE DO NOT FAX THESE PAPERS TO OUR OFFICE. We ask instead that you fill our all your sections and give these forms to Leanne with a self addressed envelope at your next visit.

2) After your baby's birth we will mail the forms to you and ask that you to personally return them to your employer. This is a very important step and will ensure that you are paid.

3) If your employer needs information before delivery we prefer to send a letter with your estimated due date and return the forms to you after delivery with your actual delivery date.

4) If you have any questions about this process please speak with Leanne.


Fetal Movement Monitoring

Starting at 28 weeks we suggest that you check daily for fetal movements. Divide the day in 3 parts (morning/afternoon/evening). In each part you should feel 4 distinct fetal movements. If you don't, have something to eat and try again. If you still don't, call us. Almost certainly everything is fine but we will suggest that you go to labor for monitoring and a sonogram.