The obstetrics mission of Live Oak Women’s Health

Our San Antonio OBGYNs have one overriding mission: to provide you with the safest, healthiest pregnancy and delivery possible. At Live Oak OBGYN, every mother-to-be and new mother receives nurturing, professional obstetrics care from our experienced, highly trained team.

Our San Antonio OBGYNs provide convenient, comprehensive obstetrics services

We know that you will be busy during and after your pregnancy, so we try to make your life as convenient as possible by offering several services on-site.

Preconception counseling
Genetic testing and screening
Fetal non-stress testing
Lab testing
On-site blood draws

From preconception to postpartum care, our team is here to nurture you

If you are considering getting pregnant in the future, our preconception counseling can help you prepare for a healthy pregnancy. We will discuss your medical history, preexisting health conditions and medications. Our obstetricians also educate you about lifestyle choices that benefit you and your baby.

Our prenatal care visits are vital for monitoring how you and your baby are doing throughout the pregnancy. Our physicians order tests as needed and keep an eye on any conditions that may require extra care and monitoring.

Postpartum care is vital for your health in the weeks following your baby’s birth. While you are caring for your baby, we continue to care for you. Our physicians keep tabs on your physical and mental health, including screening for postpartum depression.

If you have a high-risk pregnancy, you will be in good hands at Live Oak OBGYN

At Live Oak OBGYN, women with high-risk pregnancies receive the best obstetrics care from our highly skilled physicians. If you find yourself in any of the following situations, your pregnancy will be considered high-risk.

Gestational diabetes
Age 35 or older or age 17 or younger
Obesity
High blood pressure
Preexisting health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney or thyroid disease
Carrying twins, triplets or other multiple babies

If you do have a high-risk pregnancy, rest assured that our San Antonio OBGYNs have the training and experience to provide you with the extra care you need. We will schedule additional examinations and monitoring to keep you and your baby as safe as possible during pregnancy and birth.

You are a vital part of the labor and delivery experience

If you have fears, questions or concerns about labor and delivery, our physicians encourage you to ask questions and learn as much as you can about the birthing process. We also urge you to work on a birth plan that lets us know exactly what you want to experience during labor and delivery. We want to provide you with the birth experience you desire for yourself and your baby.

Our obstetricians deliver babies at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital. The hospital offers a wide range of obstetrics services to support low, normal and high-risk deliveries, including a level III NICU.

You and your baby receive the finest care from our San Antonio OBGYNs and our entire team. Contact us for an appointment.

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San Antonio OBGYN Mallory Thompson MD discusses postpartum mental health

Dr. Mallory Thompson wants to help patients understand how the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester, affects both mothers and babies. Women receive a lot of information about preparing for the birth and care of their new baby. However, they don’t always know enough about postpartum mental health.

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Four reasons NOT to ignore heavy menstrual bleeding.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, shouldn’t be ignored as it can cause other complications or signal another health problem.

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Meet Dr. Mallory Thompson

Get to know Dr. Mallory Thompson, a San Antonio OBGYN

Dr. Mallory Thompson cares about the whole woman. She is interested in both their mental and physical health. Through compassionate care and conversation, Mallory Thompson MD helps patients feel comfortable enough to ask questions about everything from menstruation and PCOS, to pregnancy and birth issues.

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