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New Obstetric Patient Information
1st visit – usually about 6weeks
gestation, you will meet with the obstetric coordinator. At this visit your
health and pregnancy history will be reviewed, and all prenatal labs will be
drawn. If you have special circumstances or problems, you may be seen by one of
the physicians on that day
2nd visit – usually 6-8 weeks
gestation you will have your first official prenatal visit with one of the
physicians. Your medical and pregnancy history will be reviewed in depth, your
blood work reviewed with you, a complete physical examination and pelvic exam
performed along with your pap smear if needed. This visit will also include an
endovaginal ultrasound to confirm your pregnancy location and establish a firm
gestational age and due date!
The next visit descriptions are lumped as
they tend to be very similar. At each visit you will see one of the physicians
or the Nurse practicioner (who is also a labor and delivery nurse and an
excellent resource!). We will measure your abdomen to assess growth of your
fetus and listen to your babies heart beat. We will you every 4-5 weeks until
30 weeks gestation, every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly thereafter
until you deliver!
Special testing is performed at certain points in
the pregnancy
15-16 weeks – Quad Screen which is a
blood draw from Mom to screen for chromosomal abnormalities and neural tube
defects of the infant. This test is optional, although we generally advise
patients to have it done.
20-22 weeks – Elective ultrasound
should you choose to do so. Some patients elect to have this ultrasound to
determine the sex of the infant
25-28 weeks – testing to
rule out Gestational diabetes. You will drink a solution of glucose and have
your blood drawn 1 hour later. You should have a regular breakfast on the
morning of this test
36 weeks – Screening for colonization
of your genital tract with Group B Streptococcus bacteria. This is done by
swabbing the vaginal walls and anal skin area with a small Q-tip and culturing
for the bacteria. Should you be a carrier of the bacteria, we will give you
antibiotics thru an IV during your labor to help prevent infection of your
infant during labor and delivery |
