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Obstetrics & Gynecology | MaineHealth Franklin Hospital

The Franklin Hospital OBGYN team stands together outside their practice.

MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology provides expert care in Farmington and Livermore Falls, Maine. Our experienced team of obstetricians, gynecologists, nurse-midwives and support staff are here for you at every stage of life.

Expert obstetrical and gynecological care, close to home

Services include:

  • Physical exams
  • Preventative medicine
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrical care, including high-risk pregnancies
  • Gynecologic surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Endometrial ablations
  • Family planning and birth control counseling
  • Urinary incontinence treatment
  • Cancer screening
  • Adolescent women’s health
  • Fertility and infertility counseling
  • Menopause treatment
  • Sexual dysfunction treatment
  • Postpartum depression treatment
  • Access to diagnostic screenings and lab services
  • Colposcopy
  • LEEP procedure
  • Cryosurgery
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Pessary fitting
  • Minor breast aspirations
  • Triage services with a registered nurse available by phone during business hours

Exceptional Birth Experiences

We offer patients compassionate and expert care during pregnancy and childbirth, delivering babies at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. Our advanced wireless monitoring system allows people in labor the freedom to move about while it monitors vital signs, fetal heart rate, and alerts staff to changes. Learn more about the Family Birth Center at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital.
 

Accepting new patients

We are accepting new patients. To make an appointment, please call 207-778-6394. We offer 24-hour call coverage when the office is closed, including weekends and holidays. To reach the doctor on call when the office is closed, call 207-778-6031 and ask for the provider on call.

Prescription Refills

Please contact us at least 48 hours before you will need to have prescriptions refilled.

Appointment Policy

If you are unable to make your appointment, 24-hour advance notice is appreciated whenever possible. This allows us to open up that time for another patient needing care.

Emergencies

In an extreme emergency, such as loss of consciousness, chest pain, severe breathing problems, or major bleeding, please dial 911. Do not delay emergency care by calling our office or the hospital. Afterward, if necessary, call your physician for further advice and coordination of your emergency care.

Six to seven percent of pregnancies are complicated by the development of pregnancy-related (gestational) diabetes. This condition has consequences for both mother and baby including: large babies, a risk of the baby needing IV support after delivery, and increased chance that the birth-parent will develop diabetes later in life. 

MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology offers expert care for both gestational diabetes and people who already have diabetes and become pregnant. Services include physician care, nutrition counseling, and diabetes education in one convenient appointment.

Group pregnancy visits are facilitated by a certified nurse midwife and a nurse. During a group pregnancy visit, you will be seen with several other pregnant people whose due dates are close to yours. The groups form around 16 weeks of pregnancy and last for 10 sessions.

At each visit, you will have a private examination with your health care provider. Then you’ll have refreshments and meet as a group to discuss questions, concerns, and solutions. Each pregnant person is encouraged to bring their partner or another support person.

Being able to meet together with the same group of expectant parents allows for continued sharing and development of a support network, which often extends well into the child rearing period.

Sample Topics of Discussion

  1. Changes of pregnancy
  2. Nutrition
  3. Prenatal testing
  4. Exercise
  5. Childbirth
  6. Infant care
  7. Breast and bottle feeding
  8. Relationship issues
  9. Abuse
  10. Parenting
  11. Postpartum concerns

To learn more, please call 207-778-6394.

Maintaining good oral health during pregnancy is important because it can decrease your child’s chances of future dental problems. That's why all of our patients receive an oral health screening and assessment at their first prenatal visit. Patients needing dental services are referred to a local dentist.

Learn more about how to care for your teeth and gums while you are pregnant.

Are you having a baby?

If you haven't yet chosen a primary care physician for your baby, consider a provider at MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington.

$500 Alfond Grant for Maine Babies!

Did you know that every baby born a Maine resident now has a $500 Alfond Grant automatically invested for his or her future education expenses.