Obstetrical Calendar

Initial Visit

* Orientation to the practice
* Get History
* Perform Physical Exam
* Assign due date
* Order Labs and Ultrasound
* Discuss prenatal vitamins

About 12 Weeks

* Discuss prenatal laboratory testing
* Check weight and BP
* Listen for fetal heart tones
* Perform physical exam (if not already done)

About 16 Weeks

* Check weight and BP
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Order AFP Test

About 20 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Order Ultrasound at Radiology Office

About 24 Weeks

* Check weight and BP
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes

About 28 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Order one-hour glucose test (fasting is not necessary)
* A Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh-negative blood type

About 30 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Discuss glucose test results

About 32-36 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Check for the baby's position
* Discuss management plan for delivery, epidural analgesia, and circumcision

About 36 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Group B strep culture of the vagina

About 40 Weeks

* Check weight, BP, and urine
* Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size
* Cervical examination

About 6 weeks (Post-Delivery)

* Post partum check