Helpful Services

Part of the mission of the UAB Department of Obstretrics and Gynecology  is to establish the patient centered care environment. Women's and Infant Services helps to patients by providing the  services such as Social Worker Services, Child Birth Classes, Nutrition Guidelines, Laboratory Services and Educational Seminars.

Social Worker Services

The Social Worker actively contributes as an inter-disciplinary team member with all health care providers by linking and coordinating beneficiary services to ensure that the most comprehensive program fulfills the clients needs for care. Care Coordination responsibilities of the social worker includes, but are not limited to, psychosocial risk assessment, assessing the medical and social needs, developing service plans, providing information and education, identifying barriers to care and tracking throughout their pregnancy and post-partum period. Community and medical referrals including mental health, transportation, childbirth classes, assisting with the needs of non-English speaking patients, housing, post-partum and discharge planning.

Child Birth Classes

At UAB, we want to make your pregnancy, child birth and early parenting experience as enjoyable as possible. That is why we offer, a series of educational classes to prepare you for what you're about to experience. Classes » more

Nutrition Program

The main rule of healthy eating during pregnancy is having a balanced diet. This means your diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables, protein, grains and lots of hydrating fluids. You can obtain nutionist advice on
* Diabetes self management during the pregnancy
* Pregnancy and Lactation For more information call: (205) 934-2169.

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Laboratory Services

OB/GYN Research and Diagnostic Laboratory conduct different tests based on patient condition. Laboratory supports prenatal lab includes ABO/Rh Blood Typing, Antibody Screen, Rubella Antibody, RPR-Routine Screening, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV - 1 Antibody-Routine Screening. Laboratory also supports Endocrine and Tumor Assays includes Quntitative beta-hCG, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free T₄. For more information call: (205) 934-2071.

Women's Health Program: Generations

Generations is a comprehensive program dedicated to the health care women of all ages. Developed by the UAB Health System, Generations' goal is to offer support throughout the many phases of woman's life.
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