Title: What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit? | First Prenatal Check-Up - Sharecare
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What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit?
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Content: and how much emotional support you have available. In addition, your provider will give you a thorough physical examination that includes checking your heart and lungs, breasts, abdomen, blood pressure and weight. She or he may also perform a pelvic exam to measure the size of your uterus (and growing fetus) and to obtain a Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer and infections. A urine sample will be taken in order to check for urinary tract infections and test for sugar in the urine (to detect potential problems with diabetes) or protein that might be a sign of kidney problems. More About this Book
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This first visit will likely take much longer than other appointments that will occur over the next few months. It should include: A complete health and family history
A complete physical examination, including blood pressure, height and weight measurements
Blood tests to check for your blood group, blood type, Rh factor, anemia, immunity to rubella (German measles), hepatitis B virus and some sexually transmitted diseases. Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD
Cardiologist (Heart Specialist)
Here's what you can expect at your first prenatal visit: A test to confirm pregnancy (may be urine or blood)
Determination of due date based on the first day of your last menstrual period.