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The practice provides Preconceptual counseling and baby’s health. nce you find out you’re pregnant,
including checking prenatal labs, screening for genetic make an appointment with an OBGYN at seven
syndromes, vitamin recommendations, and encourage- weeks, stop alcohol and cigarettes, and start a prenatal
ment of healthy eating habits. vitamin. “Keep in mind that each pregnancy is com-
Beyond these measures, Kendra Gamble-Webb pletely di erent. Even if it’s your th pregnancy, it may
explains, “A fertility evaluation involves assessing a be a totally new experience. Be prepared to go with
patient’s ability to become pregnant using blood work, the ow,” Dr. Tarracciano explains.
ultrasounds, and special imaging studies. Female and All of Clearview Women’s Healthcare providers are
male factors can cause infertility. mom’s themselves. Dr. Gamble Webb is a mom to a
Women should have an infertility evaluation if precious 2 year old little boy, Je rey II. Dr. Tarrac-
they are under 35 years old and have not conceived ciano tries to keep up with her spunky 4½ year old
in 1 year, older than 35 and have not conceived in 6 daughter, Adele, and blue eyed 17 month old son,
months, or have irregular menstrual cycles.” Luke. Complimenting the skills of the two OBGYN’s
Clearview Women’s Healthcare is committed of Clearview Women’s Healthcare, is Certified urse
to thorough evaluation of each patient. Dr. Gam- Midwife, Christy O’Reilly. Christy has two children of
ble-Webb expresses, “Motherhood is a desire of many her own, her daughter Sage is a student at University
women. I enjoy diagnosing the causes of infertility of North Georgia and her son, Roan, is almost 14
and finding the solution.” years old.
So what should you do once you’re pregnant? Steph- As moms themselves, all of the providers feel that
anie Tarracciano, DO advises, “Take a moment to pregnancy is the most exciting and demanding time in
celebrate! Decide who you want to tell and when you their lives, and it’s a joy to be a part of it. Dr. Gam-
want to tell them, it’s a personal decision and there are ble-Webb expands that, “being a mother is the most
a lot of social stigmas about how far along you have to important job you can ever have. The preparation
be before you ‘announce’ especially in the age of social starts before the baby is even born. It’s my job to
media. Realize it’s entirely up to you and what you educate pregnant women on how to have a healthy,
(and your partner) are comfortable with. Then take a safe pregnancy.”
few minutes to evaluate your lifestyle- are there areas “As a mother, I feel a connection with the women
you can be healthier? Less Cheetos and more carrots? that I care for and feel that I can understand some of
More walking and less couch surfing Ideally if you the struggles they are experiencing. I’ve been there!
were contemplating pregnancy you’ve already been on Sometimes, I am able to give them breastfeeding tips
a prenatal vitamin. “ or discuss post-partum depression and sometimes, I’m
First steps of a pregnancy can be crucial to mom just a shoulder to cry on” explains Christy, CNM.