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Preparing for Pregnancy

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Dr. John Schmitt
Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia

Preparing for Pregnancy

In this video Dr. John Schmitt answers questions on how to prepare for pregnancy during all three trimesters.

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Dr. John Schmitt: Hi, my name is Dr. John Schmitt and I am the Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia in Charleston, Virginia and today, I am going to talk about pregnancy. I am going to begin prior to conception and try to go all the way through the third trimester of pregnancy. But before I begin, I just want to say if you think you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant I think you should consult with your provider or physician regarding any issues related to pregnancy. This is meant to be a general discussion and obviously, everybody has their own individual concerns and needs. Before I go on I want to tell you a little bit about myself. I grew up and was raised in Texas. I went to the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. I was a resident in OBGYN at Duke University Medical Center. I was chief resident there and then went on to be in private practice in Raleigh, in North Carolina for 15 years prior to moving to here where I now direct the general OBGYN group here at UVA. So, let's get started.

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