Jennifer Butt, MD

Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Jennifer Butt, MD, is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist operating her private practice, Upper East Side OB/GYN, in New York City, New York. She is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. She earned a BA in Biological Studies from Rutgers University and an MD from Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She then completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Butt is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Medical Association.

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How to

Tell if You're Pregnant with a Girl or Boy

So, you’re adding a new member to your family—congratulations! Figuring out if your little one is male or female is one of the most exciting parts of being an expectant parent, and you probably want to know as soon a...

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Check a Cervix for Dilation

Cervical dilation happens as a pregnant person gets closer to their labor and delivery. The cervix dilates to unblock your baby’s path from your uterus to the birth canal and finally to your arms. The cervix needs to d...

How to

Measure Fundal Height

When you're pregnant, one of the ways you and your doctor check whether the pregnancy is progressing normally is to determine the growth of the uterus. This can be done by 1 of 3 ways: via a sonogram, by palpating the ut...

How to

Use a Home Pregnancy Test

Home pregnancy tests work by detecting the presence of the hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in a person's urine. Known as the pregnancy hormone, HCG is only found in pregnant people. Home pregnancy tests are av...

How & When to Perform Perineal Massage to Reduce Labor Pain

A step-by-step guide to self-perineal and partner perineal massages If you're pregnant, you might be hearing a lot about the benefits of perineal massage. This technique helps to relax and soften the perineum, the area b...

How to

Tell a Baby's Gender from an Ultrasound

During pregnancy, many doctors are able to help parents with an ultrasound to determine the baby's gender, which is very exciting! Once you find out whether the baby will be a boy or a girl, you can throw a gender reveal...

10 Ways to Calm a Baby in the Womb

Feeling your baby kick is a wonderful thing—in fact, your baby kicking is a sign that they’re healthy and developing normally. But when you lay down to go to sleep, you might notice that your baby kicks more than usu...

Everything You Need to Know About Having Sex After a Hysterectomy

If you're planning to have a hysterectomy, you may have a lot of questions about what your sex life will be like afterward. It's true that you might notice some changes after the surgery, but that doesn't mean sex is of...

How to Open the Cervix: Natural & Medical Ways to Induce Labor

Speed up labor with these medically-approved methodsCervical dilation occurs during active labor, making room for the baby to travel through the birth canal. The cervix dilates naturally when the body is ready to give bi...

How to

Do a Pap Smear

A pap smear is a routine screening test that checks for cancers or pre-cancerous cells in your cervix, which is the bottom part of your uterus. Most doctors recommend that women or people who were assigned female at birt...

How to Use the Birth Control Sponge

Birth control sponges are a great way to protect yourself from an unwanted pregnancy, but they might be a little hard to get used to. Don’t worry! These sponges are really simple and easy to use; plus, you can find the...

How to

Use Mudra for Regulating Your Menstruation

If you’re looking to get back in touch with your inner peace or center your feminine energy, you may benefit from mudras. Mudras are symbolic hand gestures designed to stimulate your senses, calm your breathing, or art...

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Dress for When You’re in Labor

Once you learn that you're expecting a child, it's hard not to let your mind race ahead to the big day. These thoughts can cause a lot of anxiety, especially for first-time mothers. If you prepare your clothing ahead of ...

How to

Prevent Teenage Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about preventing unwanted pregnancyTeen pregnancy rates have been falling over the last couple of years, in large part because parents and schools have been better than ever before about givin...

How to

Prepare for a Pap Smear Exam

A pap smear is part of a standard pelvic examination performed by a gynecologist. It only takes a few minutes and is typically done whenever you go in for your yearly checkup. It’s important to get one every year to ch...

How to

Know the Earliest Pregnancy Signs

During the first two weeks of pregnancy, it can be difficult to determine whether you're pregnant. Signs may be subtle. However, if you notice any unusual changes, you may be pregnant. Taking a home pregnancy test may co...