Iberia Medical Center welcomes Dr. Marcus Cox
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What to Expect in the First Trimester

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What to Expect in the First Trimester

August 12, 2025

Congratulations on your pregnancy!


Pregnancy can be filled with emotions of joy, anxiety, nervousness and excitement. Many changes are happening daily – even if you don’t yet see or feel them. During the first trimester, the human body works overtime to grow new life which is why it can be the hardest trimester for some.


In this trimester, several major organs begin to develop for baby and you may begin to feel some hormonal changes. In fact, your body produces more estrogen during one pregnancy than it does during your entire life when you are not pregnant. This is why you may have symptoms of breast tenderness, nausea or vomiting, bloating, fatigue and more. The first

trimester lasts until the end of the 13th week of pregnancy. By then, your baby will have fingers and toes and will have fully functioning urinary and digestive systems.


It is important to contact your OB/GYN as soon as you find out you’re a pregnant.


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Iberia Medical Center welcomes Dr. Marcus Cox

Iberia Medical Center welcomes Dr. Marcus Cox, board certified Cardiologist.


Dr. Marcus Cox joins Drs. Kris Lindsay and Krishna Nagendran at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) in New Iberia. 


Dr. Cox graduated cum laude with his Doctorate of Medicine from St. George’s University. He completed his internal medicine residency at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, where he was also named associate chief resident. His training in cardiovascular disease was completed at the University of Connecticut at Hartford Hospital. He is also being trained in interventional cardiology at the University in Chicago at Northshore Hospital in Evanston, Illinois.


Dr. Cox is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He previously taught the interpretation of ultrasound images, as well as mathematics and physics. Throughout his career, he has contributed to peer-reviewed journals and abstracts.


For appointments with Dr. Marcus Cox, call 337-367-5200

 

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