Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy, from our family to yours! We look forward to caring for you during this exciting time.
Pregnancy is a time of major physical and emotional changes, and it is perfectly normal to have many questions about it. The information on this site is designed to help answer some of those questions and concerns...and hopefully offer some reassurance too regarding the following topics.
- Appointments, including scheduling & what to expect
- Testing
- First trimester
- Second trimester
- Third trimester
- Symptom relief
- Nutritional guidelines
- Environmental toxins
- Substance use during pregnancy
- Exercise & activity guidelines, including working while pregnant
- Vaccines
- Domestic violence
- Labor
- Postpartum
If you do not find the answer you need, please visit our frequently asked questions page or contact our office. We are always more than happy to address any questions you may have along the way.
Jared T. Brownfield, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60 304.399.2480
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Jessica Buerck, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
William N. Burns, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics
- Reproductive Health - Men
- Reproductive Health - Women
- Telemedicine
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
Yolanda Campbell, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
David G. Chaffin, Jr., MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
- Perinatal Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital 304.526.2124
Kevin J. Conaway, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
Jesse N. Cottrell, MD, MSc, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
- Perinatal Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital 304.526.2124
Adam M. Franks, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Clinical Research
- Newborn Care
- Obstetrics
- Primary Care
- Telemedicine
Locations:
- Marshall Family Medicine - Lavalette 304.697.9480
Stacey N. Hensel, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley 304.691.1800
Hisham A. Keblawi, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60 304.399.2480
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Brenda L. Mitchell, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Amanda N. Pauley, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60 304.399.2480
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Amy "Ally" Roy, MD, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60 304.399.2480
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Kristin Sinning, MD, MPH, FACOG
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Emily Sloane, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60 304.399.2480
- Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington 304.691.1400
Morgan C. Stickler, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Family Medicine - Lavalette 304.697.9480
Marshall OB/GYN - Route 60
3075 U.S. Route 60
Suite 3400
Huntington, WV 25705
Phone: 304.399.2480
Marshall OB/GYN - Huntington
A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
Suite 4500 (4th Floor)
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1400
Marshall OB/GYN - Teays Valley
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall Health - Teays Valley
300 Corporate Center Drive
3rd Floor
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304.691.1800
Prenatal classes
We encourage all obstetrical patients to look into prenatal classes at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Childbirth classes are available as well as classes on breastfeeding, infant CPR, new baby care, and sibling classes. For information or to register, please call 304-526-BABY.
Community service organizations
- Cabell County Family Resource Network: 304-697-0255
- United Way, Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership, Education Matters, Financial Stability and Success by 6: 304-523-8929
- Huntington City Mission: 304-523-0293
Early childhood/development/day care
- Birth to Three: 304-523-5444
- Head Start & Pre-K: 304-697-4600
- LINK Child Care Resource & Referral: 1-800-894-9540
- TEAM for WV Children: 304-523-9587
- WV Help Me Grow: 1-800-642-8522
Health care/nutrition
- Cabell-Huntington Health Department: 304-523-6483
- Ebenezer Medical Outreach: 304-529-0753
- Medicaid: 304-528-5800
- WIC – Cabell County: 1-800-953-1009/304-302-2013
- WV Children’s Health Insurance Program: 1-877-WVACHIP
- Family Child Care Food Program: 304-751-5253
Crisis and emergency needs
- Maternal Addiction & Recovery Center (MARC): 304-691-8730
- Abuse Hotlines (children and adult protective services, domestic violence): 1-800-352-6513
- Branches Domestic Violence Shelter: 304-529-2382
- Information & Referral (referrals, utility assistance, food and clothing pantries, etc.): 304-528-5660
- Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
- Marshall OB Concern Line: 681-378-4662
Due Date Calculator
Due Date Calculator
It is important to estimate your due date so you and your healthcare provider can schedule proper prenatal care and plan for your baby's birth. Your healthcare provider uses a method similar to this calculator to give you your due date.
Enter Your Information
Your Results
Since your last menstrual period was on , your baby's estimated birth date is .
How is a baby's estimated birth date calculated?
Naegele's Rule (Standard Pregnancy Dating Method)
Franz Naegele, a German obstetrician, came up with the first due date calculations around 1850. He found that the average length of pregnancy was about 38 weeks (266 days). This is about 40 weeks (280 days) after the first day of a pregnant woman’s last menstrual period. Naegele based his figures on an average menstrual cycle of 28 days, with ovulation on day 14 of the cycle. That meant the egg could not be fertilized until 2 weeks after the first day of the menstrual cycle. He used his data to come up with a calculation for due dates.
Today, most authorities agree that many factors affect a due date. Your healthcare provider can use ultrasound and other techniques to help estimate your due date.
This calculator is not intended to replace the evaluation of a healthcare professional.