Dr. Kenneth Baker, chair of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed for an article appearing for the pregnancy website “What to Expect.com.”
Dr. Baker discussed a variety of ways in which partners can support their significant other during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
From the article:
Kenneth Baker, M.D. Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SPHP
The first step partners should take “is to educate themselves on pregnancy and the changes that their partners will go through when they’re pregnant,” says Kenneth Baker, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology for St. Peter’s Health Partners in Albany, New York,
Get familiar with morning sickness, fatigue, headaches and the other physical and emotional pregnancy symptoms that can pop up along the way. This allows you to be empathetic and do a better job as a support person.
When doing your studies, make sure you consult reliable sources, Dr. Baker says. Lean on professionals — a provider, doctor, midwife, doula — to give recommendations. “Someone who you trust and know can give you truthful information and not a blog,” he says.
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Discuss what you and your partner want for the birth before the day comes. (Davis prefers the term “birth vision” or “birth preferences” to birth plan because plans always change.)
Questions to ask yourselves when coming up with the plan, Dr. Baker says, include: Does your partner want pain medication or want to avoid a cesarean section? Discuss the pronouns you want the medical staff to use, and make that clear to them.
St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care have opened a new location in Albany. Located at 1438 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203, the new urgent care location will provide immediate medical care to patients — both with and without insurance — seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. […]
The New York State Department of Health has approved a Management Services Agreement between St. Peter’s Health Partners and Ellis Medicine, allowing the two health care systems to work together to improve performance and quality in operational and patient care areas.
The Heart Recovery Reunion held May 25 at St. Peter’s Hospital was featured on WRGB/CBS6 News. The event reunited two cardiac surgery patients with the care teams who helped save their lives. […]
