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Routine Pregnancy Apointments

Weeks in Pregnancy

Tests

6–10 weeks

First prenatal visit with early ultrasound

 

Prenatal labs, which typically include:

  • Blood type and antibody screen
  • Complete blood count
  • Comprehensive chemistry screen
  • Screen for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C
  • Varicella (if you’ve never had the chicken pox), measles, mumps, rubella
  • Thyroid screen (if history)
  • Diabetes screen (if at high risk)
  • Urine culture
  • Genetic carrier screening
  • Screen for Sickle Cell and other Hemoglobin disorders (if at high risk)

10–14 weeks

Genetic screening: Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) or sequential screen

11.5–13 weeks

Ultrasound for nuchal translucency

16 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, AFP level (blood test for open neural tube defects)

20 weeks

Anatomy ultrasound (and doctor visit on same day), blood pressure, urine check

24 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, and fundal measurement

28 weeks

Gestational diabetes screen, blood count, HIV, Syphilis, urine culture, antibody screen (if Rh-), Rhogam injection if indicated (for Rh- women), Tdap vaccination, blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, fundal measurement

30 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, and fundal measurement

32 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, and fundal measurement

34 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, and fundal measurement

36 weeks

Ultrasound for growth, amniotic fluid level, and fetal position. Screening for Group B strep, blood count, blood pressure check, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, possible cervical exam

37 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, fundal measurement, and possible cervical exam

38 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, fundal measurement, and possible cervical exam

39 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, fundal measurement, and possible cervical exam

40 weeks

Blood pressure, urine check, fetal heartbeat check, fundal measurement, and possible cervical exam

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