YOUR FIRST OB APPOINTMENTS

We may have surprised you by scheduling you for the OB ultrasound first, prior to the medical consultation with the doctor. This ultrasound is very important. It helps establish that the pregnancy is normal and healthy, whether there is one or a multiple gestation, and helps us to accurately determine your due date. This also an opportunity to get your first baby pictures!

Please plan on arriving about 15 minutes early for this appointment to make sure all of the paperwork is completed.

At this appointment we will provide you a prescription for prenatal vitamins, arrange for your first prenatal blood tests, and determine if there are any medical situations that require the doctor to evaluate you immediately. You should also receive a folder containing this handbook plus other important forms (and some goodies, too).

After this visit, you will make your appointment for the OB Consult, usually within a few weeks (sooner for high-risk patients). This is a meeting with the doctor to discuss your obstetrical care. At this visit the doctor will address your concerns about the pregnancy and discuss medical recommendations for your prenatal care.