Austin Perinatal Associates

Dr. David Berry is no longer at APA. I am full time at Fetal Care Consultants, PLLC in Dallas and McKinney, TX. Please visit me on on FaceBook at Dr. David Berry's Prescription for America

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Due to the unsafe conditions caused by the weather, Austin Perinatal Associates will be closed until Monday 2/22.

UPDATE: February 16, 2021 - We have been notified that our answering service is operational. However, due to the weather, they may experience intermittent service outages. If you have an urgent need, you may attempt to reach us through the office answering service, for any true emergency call 911 or go to the closest hospital.

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‼ Our answering service is experiencing a service outage. If you are having a medical emergency, please dial 911 or proceed to the closest hospital ‼

We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as the situation allows. Stay safe and warm!

Austin Perinatal Associates, in accordance with local school districts, will be closed today due to inclement weather.

If you had an appointment today, we will be in touch tomorrow when our office reopens to work on rescheduling you.

Thank you for your understanding.

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It’s hard to get a good night's sleep when pregnant, but it’s even harder if you’re worrying you’ll hurt your baby.

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In this post for Austin Perinatal Associates’ blog series, Dr. Berry explains why you probably don’t need to lose sleep over your sleeping position.

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In this post for Austin Perinatal Associates’ blog series, Dr. Berry discusses the often overstated link between hot tubs and spinal bifida.

The Truth About Hot Tubs And Spinal Bifida | Austin Perinatal Associates For a pregnant woman who wants to relax, the world can seem full of potential dangers. Hot tubs are often forbidden to pregnant women, as many fear that a soak in a hot tub will cause spinal bifida. While there are certainly things that should be avoided entirely during pregnancy, hot tubs don't nec...

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In this post for Austin Perinatal Associates’ new blog series, Dr. Berry explains the connection between fertility treatments and multiple births.

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