OB Education
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- Key Dates (see below)
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Calcium & Vitamin D
- Medication & Pregnancy
- Daily Food Guide During Pregnancy
- Eating Fish
- Working During/After Pregnancy
- Exercise
- Travel/Zika
- Genetic Testing
- 1 Hour Glucose
- 3 Hour Glucose
- Cord Blood Banking
- Tdap
- Rh Negative Blood Types
- Group B Streptococcus Infection
- Signs of Labor
- Circumcision
- After Delivery – Post Partum Instructions
- Post-Partum Depression
Additional Information
Approximate Weekly Schedule
0 Weeks
The first day of last menstrual period
2 Weeks
Conception
6–8 Weeks
First Sonogram
First Obstetrical appointment
10+ Weeks – Optional
Obstetrical appointment
- Genetic blood draw to determine gender, the risk of Down Syndrome, Trisomy and other genetic problems
- Possible to hear the heartbeat by Doppler
12 Weeks
Sonogram – Nuchal Translucency
Obstetrical appointment
- Physical exam
- Pap
- Cultures
16 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- If desired, register for the hospital’s childbirth classes. Classes usually are taken from 28 to 32 weeks
20 Weeks
Sonogram (gender can usually be determined during this sonogram if desired
Obstetrical appointment
- Submit completed hospital pre-admission form to hospital. The pre-admission form is found online at www.texashealthflowermound.com/maternity-pre-admission
24 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- Discuss Glucose Testing for next appointment
- Discuss Cord Blood information
28 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- Gestational diabetes screen
- Tdap
- Rhogam and antibody screen if Rh negative
- Confirmation of pediatrician
30 Weeks
Sonogram
Obstetrical appointment
32 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
34 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
36 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- Group B Strep Vaginal Culture
- Cervical exam (optional)
37 Weeks
Sonogram
Obstetrical appointment
38 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- Cervical exam
40 Weeks
Obstetrical appointment
- Cervical exam
Estimated due date (normal labor and delivery can occur anytime from 37 to 41 weeks)
Additional sonograms will be ordered if they are medically necessary. You can request a sonogram anytime, please be aware that your insurance company may not reimburse you for additional sonograms.
