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About 8 weeks:
Physical examination and Pap smear. Assign due date.
Discuss prenatal vitamins.
Orientation to The OB/GYN Center.
Prenatal blood tests drawn in outpatient lab (Quad Screen).
About 12 weeks:
Discuss prenatal laboratory testing.
Listen for fetal heart tones.
About 16 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
(Amniocentesis may be done for patients over the age of 34)
About 20 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size. An obstetric
ultrasound may be ordered about this time. The ultrasound will
be done by our ultrasound tech at the Sky Ridge office at a separate
visit. Please have a very full bladder for the ultrasound.
About 24 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
Patients who are interested in taking childbirth education classes
should register for these classes at the hospital.
About 28 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size. One hour
glucose test and hematocrit test is done. (Stop at the lab prior
to your office visit to drink the glucose solution. The blood
is to be drawn one hour after drinking the glucose. Fasting is
not necessary. No appointment is required at the lab.)
Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh negative blood type.
Review information sheet about warning signs of premature labor
and fetal movement counts.
About 30 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
Discuss glucose test results.
About 32 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
Check baby's position.
Schedule your remaining appointments well in advance through
the week of your due date. Please schedule at least one visit
with each of the doctors at the OB/GYN Center; because of our
"On Call" schedule, any one of the doctors may be there
for your delivery. (This excludes Dr. Ljunghag's patients.)
About 34 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
Check for the baby's position.
About 36 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size.
Check for the baby's position.
Discuss Labor and Delivery.
Review information sheet about when to call the doctor.
Obtain Group Beta Strep culture.
37, 38, 39 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
Check for the baby's position
A cervical examination may be done.
40 weeks:
Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
Check for the baby's position
Cervical examination
Discuss management plan for delivery on an individual basis.
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