Providing complete care,
close to home.

From pre-adolescence to menopause and beyond, you can trust our caring team at Coastal OB Gyn & Midwifery for comprehensive healthcare.

healthcare to women of all ages

Guiding Women Through
Each Season of Life

A full-service OB/GYN practice dedicated to providing the highest standard of healthcare to women of all ages.

Stefanie Parks

Meet Dr. Stefanie Parks,
Now Accepting New Patients

Dr. Parks practices full-scope obstetrics, gynecology and well-woman healthcare. She is accepting new patients at our New London office. Call us at 860-443-4148 to schedule an appointment!

Personalized Healthcare to Women in All Stages of Life

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Our caring team is dedicated to helping you live your life to its fullest!

Coastal Ob Gyn and Midwifery provides the highest level of healthcare to women across the lifespan. We are an integrated collaborative group of clinicians that includes four board-certified physicians, four certified nurse-midwives, and one physician assistant. As a patient of Coastal Ob Gyn Midwifery, you can take advantage of our many alternative options, along with the services of our experts in all routine and specialized obstetrical and gynecological needs. We strive for excellence in our practice and prioritize personal attention, respect, and compassion. Our providers have privileges at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, a baby-friendly accredited hospital with a level III nursery located in New London, CT.

You can trust us for honest answers, accurate diagnoses, and comprehensive services that cover you throughout your lifespan. Give us a call today to set up an appointment.

CERTIFIED MIDWIFERY

The Certified Nurse-Midwives at Coastal OB Gyn & Midwifery give expectant families more choices in the birth experience, empowering women to be even more a part of the decision-making process surrounding their labor and delivery. Midwives encourage women to become active participants in their health care and learn more about the full range of options for their women's healthcare needs.

Some of the Benefits of CNM Care:

  • Hands-on labor support, with fewer unnecessary interventions
  • Lower c-section rate
  • Lower epidural rate
  • Lower preterm birth rate
  • Fewer episiotomies and 3rd & 4th degree tears
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OBSTETRICS

At Coastal OB Gyn & Midwifery, we enjoy providing care from pre-conceptual planning all the way through the birth of your baby. Our staff and providers have the experience to guide you through this exciting life event.

We offer both physician and certified nurse midwife care in a collaborative approach. We offer fetal surveillance testing, lab service scheduling, and are equipped to offer state-of-the-art care as appropriate to your needs.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

Coastal Ob Gyn & Midwifery, LLC provides both routine preventative and specialized gynecological healthcare to women. Our physicians and certified nurse midwives can help you with all of your gynecological needs and concerns. Our collaborative approach to women's health provides you with the best and most appropriate care at all times.

Gynecology and well-woman services include:

  • Family planning, including IUD insertion (Skyla, Paragard and Mirena). We also provide Nexplanon insertions.
  • Annual pelvic and breast examinations, including referral for mammograms
  • Gynecologic care, including PMS therapies
  • Pap tests, screening and treatment for infections
  • Menopause management
  • Evaluation and treatment of menstrual irregularities
healthcare to women of all ages

"Our group is committed to your health, and our goal is to make your pregnancy and childbirth a wonderful experience."

LATEST NEWS

Warning Signs of Premature Labor

Premature labor (also called “preterm” labor) is labor that starts before 37 weeks of pregnancy, or more than 3 weeks before your due date. Premature labor can often be stopped if you catch it early. Check for warning signs every day. Uterine Contraction: If you feel your uterus tightening or the baby “balling up”, this…

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Stress and Pregnancy

Stress In every pregnancy, a woman starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This is called her background risk. This sheet talks about whether exposure to stress may increase the risk for birth defects over that background risk. This information should not take the place of medical care…

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Morning Sickness Tips

Below are some tips that might ease the discomfort of morning sickness. Smells and odors sometimes trigger morning sickness. Sprinkle a damp washcloth with lemon or lime and store in a sealed Ziploc bag. This cloth placed over the nose helps with disagreeable odors. Keep your bedroom well ventilated to eliminate odors. Your sense of…

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Alcohol and Pregnancy

In every pregnancy, a woman starts out with a 3-5% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This is called her background risk. This sheet talks about whether exposure to alcohol may increase the risk for birth defects over that background risk. This information should not take the place of medical care and…

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PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

"Had the most amazing experience with Coastal obgyn. Even though things didn't go according to my plan, and I had to get an emergency C section, they managed to make it an amazing experience both for me and my husband as well. Big thanks to Sherene, Sage and Dr. Watson for delivering my son, and the whole crew for being so amazing during my prenatal visits."

"I’ve had 2 coastal pregnancies and deliveries, overall my experience was nothing short of amazing. The front office, nurses, midwives and doctors are all so kind and accommodating to their patient’s needs and wants. I had such beautiful deliveries with Sage and my most recent with Leigh-Ann. Thank you Nurse Bernadette and all of the midwives for such wonderful care over the past 2 years."