The Prenatal Visit Is Broken

Women wait too long, see their clinicians too briefly, and receive too little of what actually matters. It is time to redesign prenatal care with intelligence, not inertia.

During my years seeing pregnant women in the clinic, I learned how ineffective verbal counseling can be when the clock is running and the waiting room is full.

I began asking patients to email me their questions or concerns at least forty eight hours before their visit. This allowed me to review their chart, search the evidence, and prepare answers that…