Obstetrical & Prenatal Calendar
About Women by Women OBGYN in Wellesley, MA
Women in the Boston, MA area who are expecting may have some questions about when they need to see their OBGYN throughout their pregnancy. Use the timetable below to determine at which times during your pregnancy you should plan to schedule an appointment.
About Women by Women offers expert prenatal care and testing at our offices throughout the Greater Boston area in Wellesley (with one location on Washington Street and the other on Worcester Street), Waltham, Natick, Millis, and Walpole. To learn more about prenatal care and testing and treatment , please contact our office at (781) 263-0033 and schedule your appointment today!
Initial Visit
- Determine due date
- Discuss prenatal vitamins
- Order laboratory testing
- Physical exam
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
- Discuss AFP Testing
- Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes
About 20 Weeks
- Check weight, BP, and urine
- Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
- Perform Ultrasound
About 24 Weeks
- Check weight, BP, and urine
- Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
- Order on-hour glucose test (fasting is not necessary)
- Distribute hospital pre-registration forms
About 28 Weeks
- Check weight, BP, and urine
- Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
- Order one-hour glucose test (fasting is not necessary) (if not already done)
- A Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh-negative blood type
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
About 36 Weeks
- Check weight, BP, and urine
- Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
- Non Stress test
- Group B strep culture of the vagina
About 38-40 Weeks
- Check weight, BP, and urine
- Listen to fetal heart beat and check uterine size
- Non Stress test
- Cervical examination
- Discuss plan for delivery
