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Condition: Pregnancy

Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes your checkups and prenatal testing. Prenatal care can help keep you and your baby healthy. It lets your health care provider spot health problems early. Early treatment can cure many problems and prevent others.

Your doctor or midwife will give you a schedule for your prenatal visits. If you are over 35 years old or your pregnancy is high risk because of health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure, your doctor or midwife will probably want to see you more often. You can also expect to see your health care provider more often as your due date gets closer.

Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

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Resources Related to Pregnancy

Is My Baby a Boy or a Girl? (Video)

There are loads of medical myths or old folk tales about how to tell the sex of your unborn baby, but is there any truth to them?

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Treatments and Procedures Related to Pregnancy

UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Amniocentesis
  • Cesarean Section
  • Ultrasound
  • Vaginal Birth

Providers Treating Pregnancy

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Pregnancy. Review each provider for availability.

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Mary E. Devine, CNM

Mary E. Devine, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Joel R. Dickens, M.D.

Joel R. Dickens, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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William W.  'Sam' Greenfield, M.D.

William W. "Sam" Greenfield, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Melissa S. Helmich, M.D.

Melissa S. Helmich, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Laura L. Hollenbach, M.D.

Laura L. Hollenbach, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Nirvana A. Manning, M.D.

Nirvana A. Manning, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Renee P. McGraw, M.D.

Renee P. McGraw, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Abigail E. Nichols, CNM

Abigail E. Nichols, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Laurel K. O'Neal, CNM

Laurel K. O'Neal, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Amy M. Phillips, M.D.

Amy M. Phillips, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Mary Luann Racher, M.D.

Mary Luann Racher, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Sharon C. Reece, M.D.

Sharon C. Reece, M.D. Family Medicine Physician

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Adam T. Sandlin, M.D.

Adam T. Sandlin, M.D. Perinatologist

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Dora Mah Smith, M.D.

Dora Mah Smith, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Michael V. Smith, M.D.

Michael V. Smith, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Kathryn C. Stambough, M.D.

Kathryn C. Stambough, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Lindsey B. Sward, M.D.

Lindsey B. Sward, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Chad B. Taylor, M.D.

Chad B. Taylor, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Lauren R. Trimble, CNM

Lauren R. Trimble, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Edwina S. Walthall, CNP

Edwina S. Walthall, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Shannon M. Whatley, CNM

Shannon M. Whatley, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Alexis  C. White, M.D.

Alexis C. White, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Joni L. Yarnell, CNM

Joni L. Yarnell, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Locations Where Providers Treat Pregnancy

Note that the treatment of Pregnancy may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Family Medical Center - Magnolia

Family Medical Center in Magnolia

1617 N. Washington St.
Magnolia, AR 71753

Appointment Phone Number
870-234-7676
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Family Medical Center, Pine Bluff

Family Medical Center in Pine Bluff

1601 W. 40th Ave.
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Appointment Phone Number
870-541-6000
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Women's Center

Women’s Center

6119 Midtown Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-526-1050
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Areas of Expertise for Pregnancy

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CenteringPregnancy® Program (Part of Women's Health)

CenteringPregnancy® is prenatal care that includes your regular health check-up with extra time for learning and sharing.

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Mother and child at UAMS

Obstetrics (Part of Women's Health)

For decades, women have come to UAMS Health for complete pregnancy care. We've cared for generations of Arkansans and we are here for you and your baby.

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Primary Care

Seeing a primary care provider is a great way to get healthy and stay that way. Let a UAMS Health provider get you to a better state of health.

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Women’s Health

UAMS Health is dedicated to continuing to improve women’s health services throughout the state, and we have all the services you need to …

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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