Pregnancy Checklist

Checklist

• First prenatal appointment around 8 weeks. An ultrasound is not usually done at this visit. Your first ultrasound will be at 11-12 weeks of pregnancy.
• Review any prescription medications you are currently taking with healthcare provider.
• Routine prenatal labs.
• Complete cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy genetic screening tests.

• First ultrasound (11-12 weeks)! If you’ve already had an ultrasound earlier in your
  pregnancy, you do not need a repeat ultrasound at 11-12weeks.
• We should be able to hear your baby’s heartbeat by listening with a fetal doppler
  on your belly. All of your lab results will be reviewed with you at this visit.
• Genetic screening for chromosomal abnormalities. Can also find out gender from
  this lab (7-10 days after drawn) if you want to know.
• Consider feeding method planned.

• Office visits continue every 4 weeks.
• Ultrasound to look at baby’s anatomy at 18-20 weeks
• Schedule childbirth education classes and/or breastfeeding course.
• Many patients begin to feel the baby move close to 20 weeks of pregnancy
  (although this varies person to person)!

• Begin interviewing pediatricians or family practice providers – both can provide
  newborn care.
• Check out childcare options if returning to work.
• If you’re planning to breastfeed your baby, you were given a prescription for a
  breast pump at your 20-week office visit. Fill out the attached forms and submit
  them so you’ll have your pump before delivery.

• Blood tests for anemia and gestational diabetes.
• Rhogam injection (if indicated for Rh negative blood types) at 28 weeks with lab
  tests.
• Start buying baby equipment including car seat!
• Consider contraceptive options post-partum and discuss with provider.
• Start working out details about maternity leave with employer – provide office
  with FMLA form (our office will complete within 10 days of receiving it).

• Tdap vaccine to protect your baby from whooping cough will be given to you at
  your 32-week visit. Your partner and any other family members having contact
  with you should contact their healthcare providers about getting the vaccine prior
  to your baby arriving.
• Complete childbirth education classes.
• Organize transportation plan to get to hospital.
• Tour Elliot hospital.
• Install car seat – inspection available at local fire department (you need to call
  fire department to set up appointment).
• Baby might “drop” into pelvis.
• Plan childcare arrangements for other children during hospital stay.
• Choose a pediatrician or family practice provider to care for your baby.

• Appointments weekly.
• May pass mucus plug.
• Having a boy? Make decision on circumcision.
• GBS screening test at 36 weeks.
• Cannot travel by air after 36 weeks.
• Check cervix for cervical dilation at 40 weeks (your due date!).
• Plan induction at 41-42 weeks if you haven’t gone into labor.