#IMPORTANT PREGNANCY DOCTOR VISITS FULL#

You will have labs drawn for HIV and syphilis screening (this is required by the state of Illinois). This visit will be with one of our nurse practitioners. If your blood type is Rh negative (check with your provider) you will also receive a Rhogam shot at this visit. Let your provider know if you're experiencing symptoms of anxiety/depression. You will also take a survey called a PHQ9 to check your mood. You will receive a Tdap shot to protect the baby from whooping cough after birth. This is a screening test for diabetes so if it is positive you will need to complete additional testing. From 24 weeks forward, your provider will listen to the baby’s heart rate and measure your belly at each visit.Īfter your visit you will return to the lab to have your blood drawn (exactly one hour after you started the test). You will then meet with your provider to listen to the baby's heart rate and measure your belly (to ensure the baby is growing normally). We will also check your blood count to determine if you are anemic and need additional iron supplements. You do not need to fast for this visit and can eat normally during the day prior to starting the test. The test requires you to drink a sugary drink. You will begin at the lab to start your diabetes testing. You will need an appointment with both the lab and one of our nurse practitioners at this visit.

Please note that you will get a reminder about your provider appointment through the MyNM Patient Portal but you will not get a reminder about your ultrasound visit (which should be scheduled prior to your provider visit). Talk to your provider if you are unsure.Īfter the ultrasound you will have an appointment with your provider to discuss the results. If you are having a baby boy (or don’t know the gender), you should decide if you want him circumcised after birth. You will also have the option of finding out the baby’s gender. This scan can take up to one hour to complete. If you choose to have the testing done then you will have your blood drawn at this appointment.Ī technician will conduct an ultrasound (called the anatomy scan) to ensure your baby is growing normally and all of the organs appear normal. Your provider will listen to the baby's heart rate and offer screening for spina bifida (called a maternal serum AFP test). This may coincide with your New OB visit, and if so, does not require two separate appointments. Your provider will listen to the baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have. If you did not have an ultrasound with your early pregnancy consultation then you will be scheduled for an ultrasound at this visit.

She will listen to the baby’s heart beat, review your lab results and answer any questions you may have.

#IMPORTANT PREGNANCY DOCTOR VISITS FULL#

You will meet with one of our nurse practitioners and will have a full physical exam. This visit is usually scheduled one to two weeks after your initial consultation. Prior to leaving the office you will have routine prenatal labs drawn. You will review options for genetic testing and the doctor will answer any questions you might have. The doctor will review your medical history and discuss how this may impact your pregnancy. You might also have an ultrasound depending on how far along the pregnancy is. You will meet with a doctor who will perform a urine test to confirm that you are pregnant. This visit is usually scheduled between 7–10 weeks.

Important pregnancy doctor visits