Pregnancy: Prenatal Exam Schedule
Topic Overview
Regular prenatal exams are a top priority during any
pregnancy. They are important both for monitoring your own and your fetus's
health and for giving you and your health professional time to build a working
relationship.
If your pregnancy is going well, you will have a regular schedule of
prenatal checkups. These will become more frequent as you near your due date. A
general example of such a schedule is as follows:1
- After the first prenatal visit, every 4 weeks till week 28 of pregnancy
- Every 2 to 3 weeks through week 36
of pregnancy
- Every week during the final month of pregnancy
You may have more frequent prenatal exams if you:1
- Began your pregnancy with a preexisting medical
problem.
- Develop complications during your
pregnancy.
- Are a teen.
References
Citations
- American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007). Antepartum care. In Guidelines for Perinatal Care, 6th ed., pp. 83–137. Elk Grove
Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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| Last Revised | July 23, 2012 |
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Last Revised:
July 23, 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007). Antepartum care. In Guidelines for Perinatal Care, 6th ed., pp. 83–137. Elk Grove
Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
