What does an obstetrician do?
An obstetrician specializes in obstetrics. This includes all aspects of pregnancy, from prenatal care to post-natal care. An obstetrician can provide guidance to help you get pregnant and prepare for a healthy pregnancy through pre-conception visits. Additionally, they will help you to have a healthy pregnancy, deliver a healthy baby, and care for you after baby is born. Our Family Medicine OB physicians have special interest and training in providing this OB/Gyn care.
Additional Women’s Health Services
Meet our family medicine obstetricians
Are you looking for OB/Gyn care? With several family doctors specializing in obstetrics and women’s health, you’re sure to find the right one for you.
Dr. Jennifer Purifoy
Rogers Clinic
Dr. Jennifer Riley
Crystal Clinic
Dr. Erica Gathje
Plymouth Clinic
Dr. Yazdaan Juma
Plymouth Clinic
(Prenatal care)
We strongly encourage you to establish care with one provider. This primary provider will be selected at your initial pregnancy visit and will care for you throughout your pregnancy. Unique to Family Medicine, our goal is to be there with you during your pregnancy, and for delivery! If that is not possible, one of our partners will be there to assist you.
We welcome babies into the world at both North Memorial Medical Center and Maple Grove Hospital. Should you require a c-section or have higher risk complications we will collaborate with OB/Gyn surgeons and specialists to ensure you have the level of care needed.
As family doctors, we are unique physicians who will see you through your pregnancy, deliver your baby, and will continue to take care of you and your baby long after delivery. There is no other type of doctor that can provide such comprehensive care across all ages.
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