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PRENATAL VISIT SCHEDULE


 

OBSTETRICAL PATIENT VISIT GUIDELINES

Weeks

Visit Highlights

Weeks Visit

Initial OrientationGeneral history and information

NOB Packet – lab testing, risk screening

Resources, Prenatal VitaminsLab:

 

Blood type, Rh, Hepatitis, HIV,

Syphilis, Rubella, Cystic Fibrosis

Screening and other screening tests.

Visits will be scheduled as follows:

10 – 12 weeks     

OB Complete physical exam – including


PAP smear as indicated

Hear fetal heartbeat

Sonogram for dates

First Trimester screening option

Sequential screening

Risk factors discussed – follow–up plan implemented

15 – 20 weeks

OB tummy check

Quad Screen

Schedule fatal anatomy ultrasound@ 18 wks

20 weeks

OB tummy check

Review sonogram and test results

Send in hospital admission forms

24 weeks

OB tummy check

Last trimester information

Preterm birth prevention

Discuss Pediatrician list

Prenatal classes/Hospital tour

28 weeks

OB tummy check

Glucose test for gestational diabetes

Hemoglobin test for anemia

3rd trimester HIV test

Antibody screen if Rh negative

Fetal movement

RHOGAM if Rh negative

30 – 34 weeks

OB tummy check

Discuss contraceptive methods and birth control options

Fetal movement counting

Preterm labor signs

Meet the doctors

36 weeks

OB tummy check 

Culture for Group B Strep (GBS)

Internal pelvic exam

Discuss Labor and delivery

37- 41 weeks Weekly OB tummy check

Discuss induction

0-28 wks

28-35 wks

36 + wks

every 4 weeks

every 2 weeks

weekly till delivery

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