Title: Prenatal care checkups
Headings: Prenatal care checkups
Prenatal care checkups
KEY POINTS
What is prenatal care and why is it important?
Who can you go to for prenatal care?
How often do you go for prenatal care checkups?
How can you get ready for your first prenatal care checkup?
What happens at your first prenatal care checkup?
What happens at later prenatal care checkups?
How can you get free or low-cost prenatal care?

Content: If you have health conditions that may cause problems during pregnancy, your provider may want you to see a MFM specialist. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine can help you find a specialist in your area. A certified nurse-midwife (also called CNM) is a nurse with education and training to take care of women of all ages, including pregnant women. The American College of Nurse-Midwives can help you find a CNM in your area. A family nurse practitioner (also called FNP) or a women’s health nurse practitioner (also called WHNP). A FNP is a nurse with education and training to take care of every member of your family. A WHNP is a nurse with education and training to take care of women of all ages, including pregnant women. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners can help you find these kinds of nurse practitioners in your area. Think about these things to help you choose a provider: Is the provider licensed and board certified to take care of you during pregnancy, labor and birth?