First Visit
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Orientation to the practice |
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Assign due date |
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Discuss medical history |
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Physical exam performed |
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Lab work performed |
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Ultrasound done for dating if required |
Around 12-13weeks (or second visit)
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Discuss prenatal laboratory testing |
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones |
Around 16 weeks
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones |
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Blood test for Cystic Fibrosis and Quad test (screen for Down’s Syndrome and Spina Bifida) offered |
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Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes if desired |
Around 20 weeks
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
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Ultrasound for fetal growth performed |
Around 24 weeks
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
Around 26 – 28 weeks
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
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One hour glucola screening test for Gestational Diabetes performed (fasting is not necessary) |
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A Rhogam injection is given to patients who have an Rh negative blood type |
Around 30 – 36 weeks
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Visits are every 2 weeks |
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
Around 36 weeks
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
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Group B strep culture of the vagina obtained |
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Cervical examination |
Around 37 – 40 weeks
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Visits are every week |
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Check weight, blood pressure, and urine |
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Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size |
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Cervical examination |
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