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The goal of prenatal care is to monitor the progress of your pregnancy and check for any problems that may
occur. Women who get prenatal care have healthier babies and are less likely to have pregnancy-related
problems.
This first visit will include a physical examination. You will be weighed and have your blood pressure
checked. You will also have a pelvic exam, and a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer and infections. You
will provide blood and urine samples for a variety of tests, including tests for infections and anemia.
Your due date will be estimated. You will be advised to start taking prenatal vitamins and folic acid, if you are
not already taking them.
Routine Prenatal Care: Subsequent Visits
After your first prenatal visit, you will schedule 1 prenatal visit every 4 weeks until about 28 weeks in your
pregnancy. During weeks 28-36, you will schedule visits about every 2-3 weeks. After week 36, you will
probably see your doctor every week. Sometimes, there are alternate visits with a clinical provider and with a
nurse. The visits are more frequent if you have a high-risk pregnancy.
At these visits, your doctor will weigh you, check your blood pressure, measure and feel your growing
abdomen, and check for swelling. After week 12, your doctor will listen to your baby’s heartbeat. You will
also have blood tests, urine tests, and ultrasounds. A screening for gestational diabetes will be done in the
second trimester. A screening for group B streptococcal disease will be done at 35-27 weeks.
At each prenatal visit, you should discuss any questions or concerns you have with your doctor.
Ultrasound During Pregnancy
Revision Information
Reviewer: Andrea Chisholm, MD
Review Date: 12/2016 -
Update Date: 05/20/2015 -
Comment:
This article gave a basic run down of what a mother- to- be can expect from the prenatal care in
Sweden. It outlined how many prenatal checkups the women can expect. I was very surprised
at how many prenatal checkups the average woman would get. This article will be helpful with
my research because it presents a comprehensive look at prenatal care in Sweden. Which is one
of the highest ranked countries for prenatal care in the world.