Title: What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit? | First Prenatal Check-Up - Sharecare
Headings: What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit?
What happens at my first prenatal doctor visit?
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Content: During the first prenatal visit, there will be an exam and lab work. Sometimes people will have an ultrasound done during this visit, but it isn’t guaranteed. During this visit, we usually give more information on where you’ll deliver and how the practice works. The Medical Center of Aurora
During your first prenatal doctor visit, the doctor will perform a physical exam. You will also have an ultrasound taken to determine your due date and discuss any needed testing during pregnancy. During your first prenatal visit, you’ll also learn about the normal physiology of pregnancy, including normal signs and symptoms like fatigue and nausea, warning signs such as bleeding and pain, diet and exercise during your pregnancy, safe medications to take during pregnancy and normal postpartum care (labs, doctor’s visits and vaccinations). Boston Women's Health Book Collective
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Your first prenatal visit will be longer and more involved than the others. During your initial visit, you and your provider will calculate your due date and, ideally, begin to discuss your ideas, thoughts, hopes and plans for your pregnancy. Your provider may confirm your pregnancy through a blood or urine test, and will also obtain a thorough health history of you, your family and the baby's father. She or he will likely ask you about aspects of your life that may affect your pregnancy and your baby's health.