Obstetrics, in Latin "to be waiting", is the science of health that is in charge of the pregnancy, delivery and also the postpartum or puerperium. The moment a woman finds out that she is pregnant, a very special stage begins for her and her family.
El Institute of Obstetrics from Barcelona Dr. Gómez Roig is a specialist in obstetrics (pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium), as he has more than 50 years of experience in medical services.
In 1965 Dr. Gómez Pérez began his work dedicated to women's health. Currently, his daughter, Dr. Gómez Roig, together with her collaborating team, is one of the reference teams in low and high risk pregnancies in Barcelona.
This professional team has served more than 35.000 women. And it has brought more than 6.000 children into the world.
The team of the Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Barcelona Dra. Gómez Roig He attends to his patients every day of the year. It does not close for holidays, and with a wide time slot it facilitates the continued assistance of visits, in addition to emergencies that may appear. It is open from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Institute's emergency team attends at night and on weekends.
Attention and Accompaniment
The continuous monitoring of our specialist doctors, as well as our midwife or midwife, ensure a personal, human and professional experience during pregnancy.
Childbirth care and medical and surgical activity is carried out in the Corachan Clinic. This Clinic, of great prestige in the city of Barcelona, has a Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that allows good control and monitoring of risk pregnancies. Prematurity, sometimes caused by pregnancy pathologies, is covered and cared for by the Neonatal Unit of the Clinic where we work.
Our mission is that you always feel well accompanied, safe, without fear during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
That is why we take care of the professional issue, so that you can enjoy the pregnancy and also the family.
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Other Obstetrics services
Other services of Obstetrics that cover different aspects of the specialty, among which we highlight:
Weight and blood pressure
The good control of weight and blood pressure prevent possible complications that may appear during pregnancy. Initial weight, as well as weight gain as the pregnancy progresses, should be monitored.
An excessive increase or elevated blood pressures can complicate pregnancy.
To control these aspects, the matron of the Dra. Gómez Roig Institute helps you with information on pregnancy visits. A corporate email from the Institute also helps to resolve issues that may arise during pregnancy.
Prenatal Diagnosis
Study of the morphology of the baby, as well as ruling out genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. The techniques of prenatal diagnosis Existing include first trimester blood test, first trimester ultrasound. As well as prenatal detection test for genetic abnormalities in maternal blood.
In cases of risk our experts in obstetrics recommend techniques such as the study of fetal DNA in maternal blood, chorionic biopsy and amniocentesis.
- analytical studies that serve to rule out pathologies such as: maternal anemia, gestational diabetes, and maternal infections that can affect the fetus.
- obstetric ultrasound first, second, and third trimester to perform prenatal diagnosis, rule out fetal anomalies or malformations, and monitor fetal growth. With the study of the circulation of the uterine arteries, the risk of preeclampsia in the first trimester can also be calculated.
Twin Pregnancies
In the cases of twin pregnancies or multiple gestations protocols or obstetric controls may vary. It is important to differentiate whether a twin pregnancy is monochorionic or dichorionic, that is, whether or not the fetuses share the placenta.
This fact also conditions the type of follow-up of the twin pregnancy. Sometimes a twin pregnancy can lead to delivery a little earlier than usual.
Preparation for Childbirth
About Preparation for childbirth, the information offered during pregnancy, as well as being able to work the birth plan it is essential. The woman must know the different techniques of analgesia in childbirth to relieve pain.
In addition, the pregnant woman must also express how she wants her delivery to be.
So that the obstetrics team knows and respects you as much as possible.
Pain Support
The type of pain support during childbirth it can be done using relaxing techniques: massages or immersion in a birthing tub. Also through regional analgesia such as epidural or intradural anesthesia.
La regional analgesia sleeps from the waist down. Depending on the level of medication that is administered by the anesthetist, it does not prevent you from moving at all. It also allows you to push to facilitate the birth of your baby.
Fetal Wellness Checks
During pregnancy, there are also fetal wellness checks. Once the pregnancy reaches term, the famous straps are programmed, the correct term being: cardiotocographic record.
This test is usually done weekly. In cases of risk pregnancies the frequency may be higher.
Postpartum Recovery
After childbirth, we must not forget about the postpartum recovery. Continuing to accompany the woman and her family at this time is crucial. Sometimes, not enough information is given about all the news that the mother and her companion will find after the birth of the baby.
During postpartum recovery, the evolution of vaginal losses should be considered. The course of the perineal injury or the cesarean section, if they exist. As well as support breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Support
Support for breastfeeding is essential. To reinforce this issue and for the woman and her partner to arrive well prepared for the postpartum period, our midwife offers online training during pregnancy through the Masterclass in Breastfeeding.
Accompanying persons can also attend these classes. They are held monthly and in small groups.
Despite everything explained, there are many other aspects of obstetrics that we report on our website as well as on our blog. From the Dra. Gómez Roig Institute. We recommend that you read all the information you think is appropriate, as this will give you security and peace of mind the day the long-awaited moment arrives, such as the birth of your baby.
Your experience and that of your family, without neglecting good professional assistance, is what matters most to us.
Do not hesitate to ask us about Obstetrics in cases of doubt or need.
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Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona. Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Coordinator of the Sixth Course of Medicine at the University of Barcelona, UB. Director of the Dra. Gómez Roig Institute and Coordinator of Obstetric and Gynecological Processes at the Corachan Clinic in Barcelona.