Video series: What to expect at your prenatal appointments

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 8 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• Diabetes, anemia and hepatitis B screening.
• Test for sexually transmitted infections.

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What to ask about

• Any early symptoms, like morning sickness.
• Getting healthy foods.
• Smoking, drinking and substance use while pregnant.
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7:  In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

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Screen 1:  What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 12 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• You may schedule an ultrasound.
• Choose whether to do genetic tests. This can identify any possible birth defects. Your age and risk factors may help you decide.

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What to ask about

• If your morning sickness seems to be getting worse.
• Substance use while pregnant.
• Changes to your skin (including dark patches on your face).
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

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Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 16 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• Measure your stomach to check baby’s growth.

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What to ask about

• Safe ways to exercise
• How much weight you’re gaining
• How to help backaches and swelling
• Creating a birth plan for delivery
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is curren
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7:  In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com 

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 20 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample
• An ultrasound to see your baby.
• You can also find out the gender, if you prefer.

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What to ask about

• Any new aches and pains, or if you’re having painful leg cramps at night. These are common. Stretches can help.
• How often you should feel baby move.
• Tips for sleeping at night.
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.
  

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 24 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• Check for swelling in your hands or feet.
• Begin discussing your birth plan.
• Blood draw to check for gestational diabetes. 

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What to ask about

• Any headaches or sudden weight gain you’ve been having. These could be signs of preeclampsia.
• Numb wrists and fingers, often due to swelling.
• Dry or itchy skin.
• Childbirth classes.
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com 

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 28 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample
• Talk about baby’s movement and kick counts.
• Your care provider might screen you for depression.
• They may also do extra tests to check for preterm labor risks.
  

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What to ask about

• New aches and pains that keep you up at night.
• How to manage swelling.
• Leaking from breasts.
• Tingling or numbness down your legs (due to baby’s position).
• Staying safe during COVID-19.
• Getting your immunizations (including Tdap, RhoGAM and flu).
• Any indigestion, headaches, vision changes or swelling.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 32 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• Talk about baby’s movement and kick counts.
• Check baby’s position for birth.
• Talk with you about delivery plans in more detail.

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What to ask about

• At this point, early labor is a concern. Ask about stomach cramps or blood on your underwear.
• What to pack for delivery.
• Braxton Hicks contractions (or pre-labor).
• Staying safe during COVID-19.
• Any indigestion, headaches, vision changes or swelling.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com

Screen 1: What to expect at your prenatal appointments – 36 weeks

Screen 2: Prenatal appointments help make sure you and baby are healthy.

Screen 3: In fact, moms who go to prenatal appointments are more likely to have a baby with a healthy birth weight.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure and give urine sample.
• You may schedule an ultrasound to see how the baby is sitting.
• Group B strep swab test.
• Measure your stomach to check baby’s growth.
• Talk about baby’s movement and kick counts.

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What to ask about

• Any contractions you’ve felt.
• Any indigestion, headaches, vision changes or swelling.
• Whether you plan to use medications to manage pain during delivery.
• Transportation options for getting to the hospital for delivery.
• Staying safe during COVID-19.

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Before you leave

• Make sure your contact information is current.
• Schedule your next appointment.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com 

Screen 1: What to expect at your postpartum appointments – 2 weeks and 6 weeks after birth

Screen 2: Your baby has arrived! But that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop checking in on your health.

Screen 3: You should see your care provider 2 weeks after giving birth.

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What you’ll do

• Take weight and blood pressure.
• Check to see how your body is healing after the delivery.
• Postpartum depression screening.

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What to ask about

• Getting back on birth control.
• Breastfeeding concerns around pain, swelling or latching.
• Changes you’ve noticed in your body since birth.
• If you’ve felt sad, alone, guilty or depressed.
• Staying safe during COVID-19.
• Managing substance use.

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Before you leave:

• Make sure your care provider has your most recent contact information.
• Schedule another appointment for six weeks after birth.

Screen 7: In light of COVID-19, remember to practice social distancing at your prenatal and postpartum appointments. Wash your hands often and wear a mask. Contact your care provider with any concerns.

Screen 8: https://everypregnancy.com