Appointment Overview

Do you think you may be pregnant? Please call our office as soon as you suspect that you are pregnant (either a missed period or positive home test).

If you are a transfer patient, we will need your records before we can make you a new patient appointment. You must contact your current clinic and complete a Records Release Request.

We typically schedule the following routine appointment for your pregnancy:

Initial OB appointment

This appointment is in the first trimester between 8-10 weeks and will be with your provider. This visit is a longer visit and will include an ultrasound to set a due date and confirm the heart beat, a complete medical history, a lab draw, collection of a urine specimen, and a Pap smear if one is due.

We will discuss optional testing for genetics.

Routine OB appointments

• Every four weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy
• Every two to three weeks until 36 weeks of pregnancy
• Every week until your due date
• Twice a week once past your due date

Anatomy ultrasound

This is completed between 20-22 weeks gestation and is a lengthy visit. The women's health sonographers are looking for over fifty different views of the baby to be sure all of the organs are formed correctly. Your provider will review the preliminary ultrasound results with you during your visit.

Prenatal Screenings

Glucose Tolerance Test (Gestational Diabetes Screening): Screening for gestational diabetes is routinely completed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy and will be scheduled with one of your visits. For this test, you will drink a glucose solution (Glucola) before your appointment. The drink is very sweet and may be easier to tolerate if chilled. You do not need to fast, but we recommend avoiding sugary or high-carbohydrate foods for two hours before drinking the Glucola. Instructions for this test can be found here.

Genetic Screening

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provides helpful information to guide decisions about prenatal genetic screening. Please review the resource below, and we are happy to discuss your options at your next visit.

ACOG Prenatal Genetic Screening