| Initial Visit
* Determine due date
* Discuss prenatal vitamins
* Order Labs and Ultrasound
About 12 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Discuss prenatal laboratory testing
* Listen to fetal heart
About 16 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* Order AFP Test
* Order Ultrasound
* Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes
About 20 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
About 24 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
About 28 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* Order one-hour glucose test (fasting is not necessary)
* A Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh-negative blood type
About 30 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* Discuss glucose test results
About 32-36 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* Check for the baby's position
* Group B strep culture of the vagina
About 36 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* A cervical examination may be done
* Non Stress test
About 40 Weeks
* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen to fetal heart and check uterine size
* Non Stress test
* Cervical examination
* Discuss plan for delivery
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