Take a look at the description below of your upcoming visits during your pregnancy. At each visit, your blood pressure, weight, and fetal heart tones will be recorded. You'll also provide a urine sample at our office.

  • First Visit
    • introduction to practice
    • calculation of due date; ultrasound if gestational age >6-8wks
    • history and physical examination, Pap smear
    • discuss prenatal vitamins, nutrition and pregnancy
    • A Take-Home Message handout will be provided.
  • 10-12 Weeks
    • prenatal blood work is drawn including blood counts, blood type, screening for HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, gonorrhea and chlamydia
    • early genetic screening, if indicated
  • 16-20 weeks
    • genetic screening for Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and defects in the brain and spinal cord if desired
    • detailed fetal ultrasound around 20 wks - can find out if it's a boy or girl if desired!
  • 25-28 weeks
    • one hour glucose tolerance test which screens for gestational diabetes
    • Rhogam shot for women who have Rh negative blood type
  • 32-36 weeks
    • continue to monitor fetal growth and uterine size
    • discuss cord blood donation
    • Group B Strep culture of vagina at 36 wks
    • non-stress testing (if indicated)
  • 37-40 weeks
    • examination of cervix
    • discussion of labor precautions
    • non-stress testing (if indicated)

Pregnancy Quick Facts:

Average Pregnancy:
- 280 days, 3 trimesters
Office Visits until 30 weeks:
- every month
Office Visits after 30 weeks:
- every 2 weeks
Office Visits after 36 weeks:
- weekly