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PAMF Prenatal Care and Testing

Pregnancy is full of firsts, from hearing that first fetal heartbeat to meeting your baby for the first time. Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s experienced obstetricians provide comprehensive prenatal care and testing to help ensure your baby’s health.

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  • Antepartum Testing
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  • Genetic Counseling
  • Gestational Diabetes Care
  • Group Prenatal Care
  • High Risk Pregnancy
  • Integrated Screening
  • Maternal Diagnostic Testing
  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing

Comprehensive Prenatal Care

A healthy pregnancy starts with expert prenatal care. Experienced obstetricians, certified nurse-midwives and medical staff help guide you through pregnancy. We provide preconception guidance, comprehensive prenatal check-ups during each trimester and any tests you and your baby may need.

If you encounter challenges during your pregnancy, our maternal fetal specialists provide advanced care and the latest in diagnostic tests and imaging.

To help support your mental health and well-being during pregnancy, many of our locations offer holistic services including prenatal yoga classes, massage and nutrition counseling as well as childbirth and breastfeeding classes.

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  • Prenatal Forms and Handouts

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Doctors at Palo Alto Medical Foundation

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Dawn Lawson, M.D., FACOG

Dawn Lawson, M.D., FACOG

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Elizabeth A. Swenson, M.D.

Elizabeth A. Swenson, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Joanne J. Kim, M.D.

Joanne J. Kim, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Lindsay B. Mooney, M.D.

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nam Nguyen, M.D.

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mei Ge, M.D., M.S.

Mei Ge, M.D., M.S.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kim T. Khuc, M.D.

Kim T. Khuc, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ashley A. Taggart, M.D.

Ashley A. Taggart, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diana Aung, M.D., FACOG

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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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