Your prenatal visits will vary greatly. During most visits, you can expect your health care provider to do the following: ... Feel your abdomen to find the fetus's position. Do tests, such as blood tests or an ultrasound exam
The doctor will ask about Your menstrual cycle and gynecological history Past pregnancies Your personal and family medical history Medication use, including prescription and over-the-counter medications or supplements Your lifestyle, including your use of tobacco, alcohol and caffeine. To estimate your due date, your health care provider will use the date your last period started, add seven days and count back three months. The due date will be about 40 weeks from the first day of your last period. Your health care provider will use a fetal ultrasound to help confirm the date.
Your health care provider will check your weight and height and use this information to calculate your BMI.
Your health care provider will measure your blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate and do a complete physical exam. He or she will check for any undiagnosed medical conditions.
Your health care provider will also examine your v a g i n a and the opening to your u t e r u s (c e r v i x. Changes in the cervix and in the size of your uterus can help confirm the stage of your pregnancy. You might need a Pap test to screen for ce r v i c a l cancer as well, depending on how long it's been since your last screening.
Blood tests might be done I check your blood type, measure your hemoglobin, check immunity to certain infections and detect exposure to other infections.
They will talk about Screening tests for fetal abnormalities Lifestyle issues Normal Discomforts of Pregnancy.
