The first visit is designed to confirm your pregnancy and to determine your general health. In addition, the visit will give your healthcare provider clues to any risk factors that may affect your pregnancy. It will typically be longer than future visits. The purpose of the prenatal visit is ...
Come to your first pre-pregnancy ob-gyn visit prepared with questions. You should also be ready to answer questions from your doctor, so you will need to have a good grasp of your own health history before your appointment. We suggest you discuss the following topics with your ob-gyn in ...
Once you have come to the conclusion that you are mentally prepared to become sexually active, it is essential that you take steps to actively protect your body as well. Ensuring that you have access to contraceptives before having sex is the best defense against infection and unwanted pregnancy...
When you spot the first signs of pregnancy, here’s what to do: ✦ Take a pregnancy test or visit your doctor to confirm you’re pregnant. ✦ Expect the changes your body will go through and know that they’re normal. ✦ Use our first-trimester checklist to stay organised. ✦ ...
"This patient required strict monitoring as she has multiple risk factors,"said Dr Zhou Jian, the woman's doctor. "She could start hemorrhaging and have a premature delivery at any time in the late stage of pregnancy." At 5am on Tuesday, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the woman started bleeding...
Your First VisitWe're Focused on You RMA is dedicated to providing world-class infertility care that is individualized for your unique family-building needs. We are dedicated to personalizing your plan of care so that you can achieve a healthy pregnancy in the least amount of time possible....
What happens at the first prenatal visit? The first visit will probably be the longest of your prenatal appointments (unless you have complications with your pregnancy along the way). At this and all future visits, don't be afraid to raise any questions or concerns you've been wonder...
Get information about the various symptoms you may see during your first month of pregnancy—such as spotting, mood swings, and fatigue—and why you experience them.
When do newborn babies have their first doctor appointment? Your new baby will get their first visit from a pediatrician or family medicine doctor in the hospital shortly after they’re born. During that visit, the doctor will do a physical examination of baby’s general health, check their ...
That due date has been on the calendar since your first visit to the doctor, and too often we count on that day as if it will really be the day. But unless you’re having a scheduled C-section, it’s more than likely you will have an early arrival or a delayed departure. So don...