Prenatal Appointment Guide

Most women will visit their health care provider an average of twelve times during the course of their pregnancy. Prenatal vists usually start in earnest after the First Trimester is completed, around week 13. The frequency of these visits increases the closer you get to your due date, usually averaging once a week in your last month of pregnancy. Use this handy tool to book your doctor appointments in advance! Month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Day: Year: May have chorionic villus sampling (CVS) test between 10-12 weeks Week 12 appointment: May have amniocentesis between 15-18 weeks; May have alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) or maternal serum triple screen tests Week 16 appointment: May have an ultrasound or sonogram during week 20 Week 20 appointment: Week 24 appointment: At 28 weeks, may begin bi-weekly prenatal visits; May have Diabetic screen (gluclose tolerance test); May get RhoGam injection for Rh disease if negative blood type Week 28 appointment: Week 30 appointment: Week 32 appointment: Week 34 appointment: Begin weekly prenatal visits at week 36 Week 36 appointment: Week 37 appointment: Week 38 appointment: Week 39 appointment: Week 40 appointment:

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