Prenatal Care Calendar

The following information is for educational purposes and is not meant to replace a visit to your healthcare provider. It is important to see a doctor during all stages of your pregnancy.
The First Trimester
The first thirteen weeks of pregnancy are known as the “First Trimester.” Here is a rundown of the growth patterns in your [...]

Due Date Calculator

Use this EDC (Estimated Date of Confinement) tool to calculate your pregnancy dates! Dates may be calculated from your last menstrual period date, conception date, or estimated date due.

Women’s and Infants Services Moving to the Premier Women’s Center

[ April 17, 2009; ] Dekalb Medical Center has decided to move its Women’s and Infants Services from the DeKalb Medical Center Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia to our premier Women’s Center, At DeKalb Medical Center at North Decatur.

When You No-Show

DeKalb Women’s Specialists eagerly anticipates the arrival of our patients for their appointments. In an effort to ensure that our patients keep their appointments, we give a courtesy call to all patients two days in advance. A two-day notice enables patients who have forgotten about their appointments to make work and childcare arrangements.
Although a courtesy [...]

Heavy Cycles – Consider Your Options

Heavy menstrual periods. Can you relate? For some of you, it has been a cross borne since your teens. For others, it started after having children or even later in life. Sometimes, women have a difficult time determining what’s “okay” in terms of heavy periods. Often when I see women for [...]

Dr. Scott Leads DMC to the Future

Dr. Albert Scott has served as DeKalb Medical Center at Decatur’s Chief of Staff for the past two years.
During his tenure, Dr. Scott has participated in positive changes for the hospital, such as the opening of the new digital hospital at Hillandale and the women’s tower at Decatur. Dr. Scott’s contribution to DeKalb Medical Center [...]