WEEKS 28 through 40
26-30 WEEKS VISIT
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & TESTING
- Interview with clinical staff
- Weight check
- Blood pressure check
- Urinalysis
- Fetal heartbeat
- Glucose screening
- Possible iron level check
- If necessary, a Rhogam injection will be given between 28 and 32 weeks, following your antibody screening
SIXTH VISIT WILL INCLUDE
- Your doctor will talk to you about selecting a pediatrician.
CONTINUING VISITS (30 weeks – Delivery)
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & TESTING
Your doctor may want to schedule more frequent examinations at this point. You will need to schedule your next appointment based on your doctor’s orders.
- Interview with clinical staff
- Weight check
- Blood pressure check
- Urinalysis
- Fetal heartbeat
- Possible iron level check
- Regular pelvic exams will probably begin at 38 weeks.
(Depending on your situation, you may be having them already.)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- You should attend a breast-feeding class. (If you are undecided about whether or not to breast-feed, this class can help you with your decision.)
- The doctor will discuss anesthesia, labor, and delivery expectations with you, if this has not yet been done.
- The nurse will give you an information sheet on symptoms of labor which was also provided in folder given at initial visit.
- You will be reminded that you will need to see the doctor four to six weeks following your delivery. Please remember to schedule this appointment as soon as possible after you deliver.
- You should select a pediatrician that best suits your needs.
- Disability forms regarding your maternity leave should be brought to the office and left with the delivery physician’s office personnel. Please allow 5-7 days for completion and return. If your company requires earlier completion, please turn them in on an earlier visit. We encourage you to work until delivery as disability is usually given for obstetric or medical complications only!
- Your hospital stay will vary according to the type of delivery that you have – vaginal or Caesarean section. For a vaginal delivery, you should plan on at least a 24-hour stay; the average is a 48-hour stay. (You should also check with your insurance company to determine whether you have an approved maximum length of stay).
