Prenatal Visits Because pregnancy is a time of great change for your body, as well as the fetus, you will be visiting our office on a regular basis. During your regular appointments, we will check your weight, blood pressure and urine. Around your week 12 visit, we will begin monitoring your baby’s heartbeat. The baby’s growth will be monitored by measuring your stomach, around week 20. Visits will be as follows: • Monthly office visits until 28 weeks • Office visits every 2 weeks from 28 weeks to 36 weeks • Weekly office visits from 36 weeks to 40 weeks, or until delivery • Postpartum follow-up visit 4-6 weeks after delivery Please bring this book and bookmark with you to each of your scheduled prenatal visits, so you may document the dates your visits occur. Prenatal Visits Draw prenatal labs Review diet Review current medications Discuss signs and symptoms First ultrasound Review medical/surgical history Review obstetric history Weight Blood pressure Urine sample Listen to baby’s heartbeat Measure belly Listen to baby’s heartbeat Glucose test and results Tdap vaccine Rhogam given if negative blood type
Discuss pregnancy expectations, including: Weight gain Prenatal vitamins Exercise Review family history/genetic history Discuss genetic screening Physical exam and pap smear, if needed Measure belly to check growth starting at 20 weeks Approx 20 weeks-ultrasound with gender reveal option; observe baby’s development Review any questions Discuss symptoms of preterm labor Discuss childbirth classes Sign tubal ligation papers, if needed Pre-register online with hospital Review any questions
Every 2 weeks until 36 weeks
Check vitals—weight, blood pressure, urine Listen to baby’s heartbeat and measure belly
Review any questions 36 week visit will check for Group B Strep
Weekly visits until delivery
Check vitals—weight, blood pressure, urine Listen to baby’s heartbeat and measure belly Discuss labor plans
Discuss anesthesia plans Vaginal exams to check dilation Review any questions
Confirmation visit 5-7 weeks First OB visit 8-10 weeks Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks
24-28 weeks
Postpartum visit 4-6 weeks after delivery
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What to Expect
Physical exam, education