What happens during prenatal visits?
During the first prenatal visit, you can expect your doctor or nurse to do the following: • ask about your health history including diseases, operations, or prior pregnancies • ask about your family’s health history • do a complete physical exam • do a pelvic exam with a Pap test • order tests of your blood and urine • check your blood pressure, urine, height, and weight • figure out your expected due date • answer your questions At the first visit, you should ask questions and discuss any issues related to your pregnancy. Find out all you can about how to stay healthy. Later prenatal visits will probably be shorter. Your doctor will check on your health and make sure the baby is growing as expected. Most prenatal visits will include: • checking the baby’s heart rate • checking your blood pressure • checking your urine for signs of diabetes • measuring your weight gain While you’re pregnant your doctor or midwife may suggest a number of laboratory tests, ultrasound exams, and other scr
During the first prenatal visit, you can expect your doctor to: • ask about your health history including diseases, operations, or prior pregnancies • ask about your family’s health history • do a complete physical exam, including a pelvic exam and Pap test • take your blood and urine for lab work • check your blood pressure, height, and weight • calculate your due date • answer your questions At the first visit, you should ask questions and discuss any issues related to your pregnancy. Find out all you can about how to stay healthy. Later prenatal visits will probably be shorter. Your doctor will check on your health and make sure the baby is growing as expected. Most prenatal visits will include: • checking your blood pressure • measuring your weight gain • measuring your abdomen to check your baby’s growth (once you begin to show) • checking the baby’s heart rate While you’re pregnant, you also will have some routine tests. Some tests are suggested for all women, such as blood work
At your first prenatal visit, your health care provider will talk to you about your health history and your family health history and do a physical exam. The physical exam will include checks of your blood pressure, height and weight, and an exam of your pelvic organs. There will be tests of your blood and urine. Your health care provider will be able to tell you when to expect that your baby will be born. This visit is also a chance for you to learn about staying healthy during pregnancy.
