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       Information on Prenatal Doctor Appointment
       By: Margie21 Date: November 17, 2021, 1:00 am
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       You'll see your doctor a lot during your pregnancy so it's
       important to choose some who you like and trust.
       Most pregnant women have between 10 - 15 prenatal visits.
       You'll typically see your doctor once every 4 weeks during your
       1st and 2nd trimester.  During your 3rd trimester, you'll
       typically be seen once every 2 weeks until 36 weeks and then
       weekly until your baby is born.
       Here is some info on what happens at prenatal doctor
       appointments:
       1st prenatal visits are often scheduled when you're 8 weeks
       pregnant
       During most visits, you'll have your weight and blood pressure
       recorded, you'll  have blood tests and have your urine checked,
       the doctor will examine your belly and listen to your babies
       heartbeat.
       Your doctor should always be gathering information from you and
       sharing advice, education and counseling.  You should also be
       discussing tests and procedures.
       Between 15-18 weeks, you may have a screening to see if your
       baby's at risk for Down syndrome or spina bifida.
       Between 16-20 weeks, you may have an ultrasound to check for any
       abnormalities and verify the baby's due date. You can usually
       also find out whether you're having a boy or a girl.
       Between 24-28 weeks, you'll be given a glucose screening test to
       check for gestational diabetes.
       During your 3rd trimester, you'll be checked for group B strep,
       anemia, sexually transmitted diseases as well as any other test
       that your doctor thinks you may need based on how your pregnancy
       has been progressing and based on your health history.
       If everything looks normal, you're doctor will instruct you to
       call when you're having frequent contractions.  If this doesn't
       happen by 42 weeks, your doctor will probably induce labor since
       health risks at that point.
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