In this episode of Ob/Gyn Time, Erica Newlin, MD, is joined by Kathryn Goebel, MD, and Tammy Parker, MD, for a clinically focused discussion on navigating common concerns in the second and third trimesters. The conversation centers on helping providers differentiate physiologic pregnancy changes from warning signs that warrant further evaluation or triage.
Key topics include expected maternal adaptations—such as pelvic pressure, round ligament pain, heartburn, fetal movement variability, and Braxton Hicks contractions—alongside practical frameworks for counseling patients on kick counts, decreased fetal movement, and when to present for assessment. The episode also reviews routine prenatal testing, including anatomy scan considerations, gestational diabetes screening, anemia surveillance, repeat syphilis testing, Rh management, Group B strep protocols, and indications for…
