Title: Schedule of Prenatal Care | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
Headings: Schedule of Prenatal Care
Schedule of Prenatal Care
Content: Schedule of Prenatal Care | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
Schedule of Prenatal Care
Specific schedules of prenatal care vary from provider to provider, but a general schedule follows below, as well as some of the screening tests or activities you might expect at various visits. More information about the tests mentioned below, including their benefits and drawbacks, can be found in the Antepartum Testing table in the module How Has Childbirth Changed in this Century? 8-12 weeks: Initial prenatal visit. The plan for your prenatal care at the practice you have chosen will be explained. A health history is taken, and a physical exam, including a pelvic exam is done. Lab work is completed, including your blood type and hemoglobin, sexually transmitted infection screening, a urine test, and a PAP test if you are due for one. You may be able to hear the baby's heart beat at this visit. If you cannot say with accuracy when you had your last period, an ultrasound might be scheduled to help determine how far along you are. Optional genetic counseling visit: