OB/GYN

It may seem like induced labors are “the new thing,” but that’s not necessarily a good thing. In fact, the best labor and deliveries are the ones that begin naturally, and spontaneously because the baby is ready. Induced labors carry […]

While it’s true that due dates are a moving target of sorts (a reason why women joke it’s more like a due “month” than a due “date”), getting an accurate estimate of when you conceived – and when your baby […]

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and there’s no better place to focus your attention than your cervix. From that one small area – that comprises the “nose-like” projection at the top of your vagina – a lot of great […]

Bringing home a newborn for the first time is so exiting – and it’s also daunting. That’s particularly true if you live far away from family and core friends from childhood and college. What we’ve learned over time though, you […]

Just found out you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Odds are you’re already thinking about the typical things to expect – morning sickness, food cravings/aversions, a beautiful belly, etc. Then, there are things you might not expect… Along the way, feel free to […]

  There is much more involved in an annual visit to your OB/GYN than a pap test. Not only does your visit help to build a rapport with the individual who is privy to some of the most intimate details […]

It’s no mystery that you have your pick of qualified obstetricians and gynecologists in the Bellevue area, so what makes us feel the team here at Overlake are “the ones?” Well, only you can actually make that distinction, but we’re […]

Pregnancy is one of the most miraculous, and complex, processes that occurs in a woman’s lifetime. So, it’s no wonder the aura around pregnancy and childbirth is so ripe with myths that become accepted as medical science. We’re here to […]

Food cravings and aversions are common side-effects of pregnancy, usually emerging during the first trimester (particularly morning sickness), can continue or peak through the second trimester and then typically recede around month five or six. While pregnancy cravings and aversions […]

Just as you begin to fall in love with that delightful bump housing your beautiful baby it may grow big enough – and heavy enough – to cause you back pain. While over-the-counter pain relievers are the natural go-to for […]