Bartlett Obstetrics: Complete Pregnancy Care from Positive Test to Postpartum

What Is a Bartlett Obstetrician?

Bartlett obstetrics is pregnancy care delivered close to home: a board-certified obstetrician who monitors you and your baby from the first confirmed heartbeat through labor, delivery, and your six-week postpartum visit. Most obstetricians are trained in gynecology as well, which is why you'll see the familiar OB/GYN title.

An obstetrician is a physician who specializes in pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. A Bartlett obstetrician provides that care close to home, monitoring you and your baby from the first confirmed heartbeat through your six-week postpartum visit.

That dual training matters. Physicians complete a four-year residency covering both disciplines, then sit for board certification through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obstetrics focuses on pregnancy and childbirth, while gynecology covers reproductive and pelvic health outside of pregnancy. Having both under one roof means the physician who delivers your baby can also manage your contraception, your well-woman visits, and your care through menopause years later.

Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association, P.C. serves women in Bartlett, East Memphis, and communities across the Mid-South. Our obstetric services include:

• Pregnancy confirmation and first-trimester dating ultrasound
• Routine prenatal visits with growth and blood pressure monitoring
• Anatomy and growth ultrasounds performed at our locations
• Genetic screening and carrier testing options
• Gestational diabetes and Group B strep screening
• Hospital delivery, including cesarean when medically needed
• Postpartum follow-up, contraceptive counseling, and mood screening

Benefits of Choosing Local Obstetrics Care in Bartlett

Pregnancy involves more appointments than almost any other stretch of your medical life. By the third trimester, you're coming in every week. Drive time adds up fast.

Here's what local care changes:

• Less time in the car. Weekly visits at 36 weeks feel very different when the location is fifteen minutes away instead of forty-five, especially when you're managing work, older children, and late-pregnancy fatigue.
• Continuity from test to postpartum. The same physician group follows you from pregnancy confirmation through delivery, then keeps seeing you for well-woman visits for years afterward. Your history stays in one place, which means nothing has to be explained twice.
• On-site ultrasound and lab work. Imaging and bloodwork happen during your appointment rather than at a separate facility on a separate day, which cuts down on outside referrals and waiting.
• Hospital privileges in the Memphis area. Our physicians deliver at area hospitals, so labor support comes from the practice you already know rather than whoever happens to be on the floor.
• Related care under the same practice. Infertility evaluation, screening and diagnostic mammography, bone densitometry, menopause management, and minimally invasive surgical procedures are all available through Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association, P.C.

Good healthcare stays close to home. With locations in Memphis, Bartlett, and Southaven, prenatal care stays convenient for women across the region, and parking is simple at each location, which matters a great deal when you're coming in every week and carrying a toddler on your hip. A shorter drive also makes it easier to keep an added visit that wasn't on the original schedule, whether that means a repeat ultrasound, a blood pressure recheck, or a question you'd rather not sit on until next week.

Bartlett Obstetrics Timeline: How Does Prenatal Care Work Visit by Visit?

Most women have roughly 12 to 14 prenatal appointments during an uncomplicated pregnancy, consistent with the prenatal visit schedule published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Monthly visits run until 28 weeks, then every two weeks through 36 weeks, then weekly until delivery. Higher-risk pregnancies require closer monitoring, and your MOGA obstetrician adjusts the schedule based on your health and your baby's growth.

First Visit: 8 to 10 Weeks

Your first appointment is the longest one. Expect a full review of your medical and family history, a dating ultrasound to confirm gestational age, and initial labs covering blood type, immunity status, and infection screening. You'll also discuss medications, supplements, and prior pregnancies.

Second Trimester: 14 to 27 Weeks

The anatomy ultrasound happens around 18 to 20 weeks, and it's usually the visit families look forward to most. Your MOGA physician reviews organ development, measurements, placental position, and fluid levels. Genetic screening options come up earlier in the trimester, and gestational diabetes screening typically falls between 24 and 28 weeks.

Third Trimester: 28 Weeks to Delivery

Visits become more frequent as your due date approaches. Growth checks, blood pressure monitoring, and position assessment guide the plan, and Group B strep testing is performed around 36 weeks. Somewhere in this stretch, you'll talk through your birth preferences and pain management options.

Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum

You'll be admitted to your delivery hospital when labor begins or when an induction is scheduled. A physician from the practice supports you through delivery, and cesarean delivery is performed when medically indicated. Follow-up typically includes two-week and six-week visits covering healing, contraceptive method selection, breastfeeding questions, and screening for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Who Should See an Obstetrician in Bartlett?

Any woman with a positive home pregnancy test or a missed period should schedule an obstetric appointment within the first eight weeks. Early prenatal care establishes accurate dating, identifies risk factors before they become complications, and gives you a chance to address medications, nutrition, and existing health conditions while it still makes the most difference.

You should also schedule a visit if you fall into one of these groups:

• Planning a pregnancy. Preconception counseling covers folic acid, vaccination status, medication safety, weight, and chronic disease management before conception.
• Age 35 or older. Pregnancies in this range benefit from additional screening and closer monitoring.
• Living with a chronic condition. Diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, autoimmune conditions, and obesity all affect pregnancy management.
• History of a prior cesarean or preterm birth. Both influence delivery planning, including whether VBAC is an option for you.
• Carrying multiples, or with a history of miscarriage or infertility treatment. These pregnancies typically need more frequent ultrasounds and visits.

Some symptoms shouldn't wait for your next scheduled appointment. Call right away if you experience vaginal bleeding, severe or persistent cramping, leaking fluid, a significant decrease in fetal movement, severe headache with vision changes, or fever. A nurse or physician is on call 24 hours a day for pregnancy emergencies.

Why Bartlett Families Trust Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association

Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association, P.C. has been delivering care for women at every stage of life since 1985. Four decades later, the practice is the largest private women's health practice in the Mid-South, with more than 35 physicians and nurse practitioners caring for women from three convenient locations. That size shapes what a pregnancy looks like here: coverage when you need it, and services handled in house rather than scattered across town.

What that means for a Bartlett family expecting a baby:

• Board-certified physicians with full credentials displayed. Our obstetricians and gynecologists carry M.D. and F.A.C.O.G. credentials, and every provider's education and board certification is listed openly so you know exactly who is caring for you.
• A full-service practice dedicated solely to a woman's care. Obstetrics, ultrasound, screening and diagnostic mammography, bone densitometry, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, and hormone therapy are all handled within the practice.
• In-office diagnostics. Ultrasound and mammography on site mean fewer referrals and faster answers, because we continue to practice by the belief that preventive care is still the best care.
• Team-based coverage. With a large group of physicians sharing call, a familiar face from the practice is available when labor starts, day or night. A nurse or physician is reachable around the clock, and the patient portal gives you a secure way to send questions between appointments.
• Regional reach. We care for women from Bartlett, Cordova, Arlington, Lakeland, Germantown, and throughout greater Memphis, along with Southaven and neighboring communities just across the Mississippi line. Reviews on Google, Facebook, and Yelp are part of why we're counted among the top-rated ob/gyn's in the mid-south.

Celebrating 40 years of care, we've delivered babies for women whose mothers were also our patients. That kind of continuity is hard to come by.

Bartlett Obstetrics: Frequently Asked Questions

How soon should I see an obstetrician after a positive pregnancy test?

Call to schedule as soon as you have a positive test. Most first prenatal appointments take place between 8 and 10 weeks of pregnancy, which allows for an accurate dating ultrasound and a full set of initial labs. If you have bleeding, significant pain, or a high-risk history, let our team know and we'll arrange an earlier visit.

How many prenatal visits will I have during pregnancy?

An uncomplicated pregnancy generally involves 12 to 14 visits. The typical pattern is monthly appointments through 28 weeks, every two weeks from 28 to 36 weeks, and weekly visits from 36 weeks until you deliver. Twins, chronic health conditions, or complications discovered along the way will increase that number.

Do you accept my insurance?

Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association, P.C. accepts most major insurance carriers, and our team can verify your specific plan before your first appointment. Our billing office is always happy to help you with insurance questions.

Which hospital will I deliver at?

Our physicians hold privileges at Memphis-area delivery hospitals, and your delivery location depends on which physician you see and where your plan provides coverage. Your MOGA obstetrician will confirm your hospital early in pregnancy so you can tour the labor and delivery unit and preregister well before your due date.

Can I see the same MOGA physician for every visit and my delivery?

Many women see the same MOGA physician for most of their prenatal visits, and we encourage that relationship. Because babies arrive on their own schedule, the physicians in the practice share call coverage, so the person attending your delivery may be a colleague from the same group. Meeting several physicians during pregnancy means a familiar caregiver is there when labor begins.

Do you care for high-risk pregnancies and VBAC patients?

Yes. Our obstetricians manage pregnancies complicated by diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, multiples, advanced maternal age, and prior preterm birth, and we coordinate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists when a pregnancy requires that level of support. Vaginal birth after cesarean is discussed individually, since candidacy depends on your prior incision type, the reason for the earlier cesarean, and your current pregnancy.

Schedule Your Bartlett Obstetrics Appointment Today

If you have a positive test in hand, or you're thinking about pregnancy in the next year, now is a good time to call. New patient appointments and pregnancy confirmation visits are available at Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association, P.C., and our locations in Memphis, Bartlett, and Southaven welcome women from Cordova, Arlington, Lakeland, Germantown, and across the Mid-South.

Call (901) 843-1500 or request an appointment online. For your first visit, please bring:

• Your insurance card and photo ID
• A list of current medications, vitamins, and supplements
• The date of your last menstrual period
• Any records from previous pregnancies or deliveries
• Questions you'd like to ask your MOGA obstetrician

We're here for you, from your first ultrasound through your six-week postpartum visit and every year after that.