What to expect at a typical pregnancy visit
First trimester
- Early first trimester u/s for dating purposes
- Prenatal labs at your first appointment
- Sickle Cell screening
- Cystic Fibrosis screening
- Ashkenazi Screening
- Discussion about prenatal testing including:
- 1st trimester screening for chromosome abnormalities
- 2nd trimester screening for chromosome abnormalities
- Doptones for fetal heartbeat
- Urine Dips
- Visits Continue Monthly
Second trimester
- Continued Prenatal Testing
- 2nd Trimester U/S for anatomy
- Discuss classes, tours and pediatricians
- One hour glucose screening at 28 weeks
- Administration of Rhogam if Indicated
- Fundal Height Measurements, Urine Dips, and Doptones Visits
- Continue Monthly
Third trimester
- Visits begin every 2 weeks
- Birth plans reviewed
- Beta Strept and Genital Cultures at 35-36 weeks
- Labor instructions reviewed Cervical exams between 37-40 weeks
Remedies for nausea in pregnancy
We expect a little nausea in pregnancy and the initial approach should be non-pharmacological
- Small frequent meals with healthy snacks in between
- Wrist bands (pressure bands) can be purchased at most pharmacies
- Ginger
- Vitamin B6 in twice a day dosing (usually 50 mgs)
- Decaffeinated “soothing teas” that can be found in the organic sections of stores or health food stores that are promoted to help with nausea in early pregnancy.
- Acupuncture has been found to be effective for some patients.
- Over the counter “Emetrol”
If these measures are not successful then it is time to call the office for other options.