Obstetrical Calendar

Initial Visit

• Determine due date
• Discuss prenatal vitamins
• Order Labs and Ultrasound
• Offer information about genetic testing options
  

About 12 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
  
• Discuss prenatal laboratory testing
• Listen to fetal heart beat
  

About 16 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Order AFP test, if desired
• Order 20 week Sonogram
  

About 20 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes
  

About 24 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Give Lab sheet for 28 weeks glucose test and CBC
  

About 28 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Go to Lab for CBC and one-hour glucose test (fasting is not necessary)
• A Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh-negative blood type
• Complete hospital pre-registration form
• Select Pediatrician
  

About 30 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Discuss glucose test results
  

About 32-36 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Check for the baby's position
• Group B strep culture of the vagina
• Order 36 Week Sonogram
  

About 36 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• A cervical examination may be done
• Non Stress Test, if indicated
  

About 40 Weeks

• Check weight, BP, and urine
• Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
• Non Stress test
• Cervical examination
• Discuss plan for delivery