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Dr. Melanie Erin Watkins, MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
Dr. Melanie Watkins is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Lawrenceville, GA. Dr. Watkins specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Watkins can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Watkins can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Dr. Melanie Erin Watkins, MD
- Lawrenceville, GA
- West Virginia University School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Do I need to eat more in the second trimester?
Nope. Calorie requirements are the same throughout each trimester. I in general tell my patients to try to limit weight gain to 15-25 pounds for the entire pregnancy.
Is it bad to skip breakfast when pregnant?
Yes. Skipping breakfast can cause low blood sugar and make you not feel well causing light headedness,fatigue and even nausea. You definitely should eat 3 meals a day and not fast. READ MORE
Yes. Skipping breakfast can cause low blood sugar and make you not feel well causing light headedness,fatigue and even nausea. You definitely should eat 3 meals a day and not fast.
Is it normal for periods to be irregular after a miscarriage?
Not necessarily..the first one yes but thereafter irregular cycles could be a sign of hormonal disorders or structural abnormalities that should definitely be evaluated with labs READ MORE
Not necessarily..the first one yes but thereafter irregular cycles could be a sign of hormonal disorders or structural abnormalities that should definitely be evaluated with labs and an ultrasound.
Is it bad to only eat twice a day while pregnant?
You in general should eat three meals a day to decrease episodes of low blood sugar.
