|
4-6 wks EGA |
Appointment to confirm pregnancy : blood pregnancy test |
8 wks EGA |
Sonogram to confirm viable pregnancy |
11-13 wks EGA |
First Trimester Screening (optional) |
11-13 wks EGA |
CVS (optional) |
11-13 wks EGA |
FIRST OFFICIAL OB APPOINTMENT: Bloodwork, Pap smear, vaginal cultures
Hear fetal heart rate with Doppler |
16 wks EGA |
Quad screen (optional blood test) |
16-18 wks EGA |
Amniocentesis (optional) |
18-20 wks EGA |
Level II OB ultrasound |
26 wks EGA |
Diabetic screening (One hour glucola).
Rhogam if indicated |
36 wks EGA |
Group B Strep vaginal culture |
36-40 wks EGA |
Weekly cervical exams |
40 wks EGA |
If not yet delivered, discuss possible
induction and set the date. |
41+wks EGA |
Fetal non-stress test, amniotic
fluid check. Induction of labor |
Monthly visits between 12 - 28 wks gestation.
Visits every two weeks between 28-36 wks gestation.
Weekly visits after 36 wks gestation.
For emergencies after
office hours or on weekends, please call the office phone number.
You will then be provided with the number to our answering service. You
may leave a message with the answering service and the on-call doctor
will give you a call back.
You may either register for prenatal
classes at Sibley Memorial Hospital or take the childbirth classes
at Foxhall OB/GYN with registered nurse Jessica Webb. If you plan
on taking them at Sibley, you should call 202-537-4076 as soon as
possible - classes there fill up quickly. You may sign up for classes
with Jessica Webb by calling 1-877-806-BABY (2229).
