Pregnancy Visit Schedule

Below is a typical visit schedule for a normal pregnancy. It lists the visit number, when the visit usually takes place, and what is usually checked at that time.

• 1st visit (6-8 weeks)
  • perform complete history and physical
  • identify risk factors
  • set up routine blood work
  • prescribe prenatal vitamins
  • perform ultrasound

• 2nd visit (10-12 weeks)
  • check weight, blood pressure, urine, and fetal heart rate
  • discuss diet and nausea

• 3rd visit (14-16 weeks)
  • same as 2^nd visit plus discuss genetic screening and normal symptoms

• 4th visit (18-20 weeks)
  • check fetal movement

• 5th visit (22-24 weeks)
  • routine visit

• 6th visit (26-28 weeks)
  • routine visit
  • plus diabetes screening
  • check for Rh compatibility

• 7th visit (29-31 weeks)
  • routine visit

• 8th visit (32-34 weeks)
  • routine visit

• 9th visit (36 weeks)
  • routine visit
  • group B strep culture performed
  • Ultrasound performed to estimate fetal growth

• 10th visit (38 weeks)
  • routine visit plus discuss labor options

• 11th visit (39 weeks)
  • routine visit plus cervical exam

• 12th visit (40 weeks)
  • routine visit plus cervical exam
  • Non-stress test performed

• 13th visit (41 weeks):
  • discuss induction if not yet delivered

• Postpartum visit at 6 weeks:
  • check symptoms, bleeding, breastfeeding, contraception
  • pelvic exam