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# of weeks |
What to Expect During the Visit |
Reminders and General Plans for Your Next Visits |
| 1 |
6-8 |
Confirmation Visit. Pelvic exam, prenatal info reviewed, prenatal vitamins prescribed, ultrasound, Pap smear (if due), prenatal labs, urine culture. |
Review & sign consent forms for genetic testing and foetal screening. |
| 2 |
12 |
OB Work-Up: Pap smear (if due), prenatal labs, urine culture OR Genetic testing & foetal screening (if desired with Foetal Medicine Specialist) |
Discuss tests for high-risk pregnancy |
| 3 |
16 |
Routine Visit. AFP blood test |
Schedule 20-week ultrasound with Foetal Medicine Specialist |
| 4 |
20 |
Routine Visit. Anatomy ultrasound (scheduled separately with Foetal Medicine Specialist.) |
|
| 5 |
24 |
Routine Visit. Complete Blood count |
Instructions for Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (to be done prior to 28 week visit. |
| 6 |
28 |
Routine Visit. 1-hour glucose test and Complete Blood Count (if not done at last visit) Rhogam Injection + AB Screen if Rh negative, TDAP Injection |
Review Cord Blood Banking. Sign up for and attend maternity classes, hospital tour, etc. Begin appointments now every 2 weeks. |
| 7 |
30 |
Routine Visit |
Pre-register at Mediclinic Sandton Hospital |
| 8 |
32 |
Routine Visit |
|
| 9 |
34 |
Routine Visit |
Select a paediatrician. Begin appointments every week. |
| 10 |
36 |
Routine Visit. Group B Strep culture, cervix check, bloodwork |
|
| 11 |
37 |
Routine Visit |
|
| 12 |
38 |
Routine Visit |
|
| 13 |
39 |
Routine Visit. Cervix check |
|
| 14 |
40 |
Routine Visit. Cervix check |
Discuss delivery/induction of labour |
