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Dr. Brad Bootstaylor

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Brad S. Bootstaylor, MD, FACOG is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has been in private practice in Atlanta since 1996 and is a co-founder of Atlanta Perinatal Associates, departing this company in 2009. Dr. Bootstaylor received his medical degree in 1988 from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He completed his Ob/Gyn residency at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Medical Center in New York City in 1992. He also completed his fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrical Sonography in 1994 at the Univ. Of California at San Francisco Medical Center (also his hometown). Subsequently he spent 2 years as an Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Dr. Bootstaylor has published several articles on fetal physiology and obstetrical sonography. As an undergraduate he received the Jonas E. Salk Scholarship, and during his active duty for 4 years with U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets), he received the Army Commendation Medal. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a member of the National Medical Association, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Bootstaylor and his wife Lisa (also a physician), live in midtown Atlanta, and immensely enjoy raising their 3 children. He currently practices with SeeBaby.org, an Atlanta based OBGYN practice specializing in the midwifery model of care.
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ASK: Does the shape of my pelvis affect my ability to give birth?

The Pelvis and Birth Yes and no. But the pelvis has to be tested to see if the shape has an impact. Oftentimes you'll see...
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ASK: If I want a midwife as my provider but I’m told I’m high...

Midwifery Model for High-Risk Pregnancy "If the question is I want to have a midwifery model of care for my pregnancy and hopefully for my...
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ASK: When is a VBAC not recommended?

When a VBAC Not Recommended "Depends on what country you are in maybe. But if a mother has had a previous classical cesarean birth, which...
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ASK: What are some common misconceptions about VBAC?

Misconceptions About VBAC "One that we see often is that the baby's going to not survive the pregnancy, the mother is going to hemorrhage, she's...
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ASK: Are there common ways a doctor would try to persuade me into a...

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ASK: My doctor or midwife wants me to be induced, I’m not sure I...

My Doctor Wants To Induce Me, What Should I Do? Transcript: "A question like that probably has multiple layers to it all, but it actually...
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ASK: What are some medical reasons for induction?

Childbirth Induction Essential Info ANSWER: "Medically, often times an induction is recommended when the mom will go over her due date, which as a reminder is...
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ASK: Should I schedule my induction for social reasons?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER You also see inductions done for what I think are social reasons. Sometimes there's a convenience factor regarding maybe family-related issues and/or...
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ASK: What happens to my body when I get an induction?

TRANSCRIPT OF ANSWER Aspects of an induction that need to be appreciated, one is are they appropriate indications for it and then if they are,...
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ASK: Do I need an induction if I have low amniotic fluid?

TRANSCRIPT TO ANSWER Yeah, I mean I'll tell you what amniotic fluid looks like. It looks like it's a fluid situation, meaning that sometimes it's high,...