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Prenatal care – what tests can you expect?
Are you expecting your first baby? Congratulations! You may be excited and a little nervous during your first prenatal appointment, and the subsequent visits too. Knowing what to expect may make you feel more at ease. What tests are usually carried out during pregnancy as a matter of routine?
Can you get prenatal care from planned parenthood?
Planned Parenthood is perhaps best known as an abortion provider and a place to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. But, does Planned Parenthood provide prenatal care to pregnant woman as well? The answer may surprise you, but you can indeed get prenatal care from Planned Parenthood.
Are the routine tests during prenatal appointments necessary?
Many pregnant women are surprised by the amount of prenatal tests that they are offered when they see their healthcare provider. You may wonder if all pf those routine tests that are part of prenatal care are really necessary. Interestingly enough, routine tests may vary from country to country and from provider to provider. Some [...]
Prenatal care – can you get a free ultrasound?
Are you pregnant and looking for prenatal care, but you are uninsured? If so, you are not alone. There are many women in your boat, and many of them are wondering whether they can get free prenatal care, and a free ultrasound, somewhere. You may also be looking for a free ultrasound if you have decided [...]
Prenatal care during pregnancy
While we all hope that our pregnancies will progress normally and healthily, this does not always happen. And even if everything is fine and dandy, we tend to want to know about it and get some advice about how to deal with pregnancy signs and symptoms, which all pregnant women have. That is where prenatal [...]
Prenatal care – things to bring to your first appointment
Women who have just started noticing pregnancy signs or had a positive pregnancy test do not have to call a doctor or midwife for prenatal care right away, but the first prenatal appointment generally takes place between eight and twelve weeks of pregnancy – somewhere during the later stage of the first trimester. So, what [...]
Early pregnancy: when should you make a prenatal appointment?
What are the things that are on the minds of newly pregnant women? Besides getting to the bathroom to vomit in time, trying to muster enough energy to get through the day, and thinking about the future with your baby, you may wonder when you should make a prenatal appointment – and with whom?
Urine tests during pregnancy
Are you pregnant and wondering why you are being asked to bring in a urine sample to your doctor’s office – and not just once, but at every visit? Urine tests during pregnancy are part of routine prenatal care. But what do they check for? Are they really necessary? Let’s take a look at the [...]
How many prenatal appointments do you need during your pregnancy?
Prenatal care is an integral part of pregnancy for most women. When choosing a healthcare provider, usually an OB/GYN or a midwife, trusting them from medically is not the only factor that is essential – you need to get on with them too, because you will see them quite regularly. How many prenatal appointments do [...]
What to do if you really hate your OB?
If you are pregnant and American, the chances are that you have an OB, an obstetrician, for your prenatal care. You can find OBs in a variety of ways, including through your insurance company, through a friend’s recommendations, or even with the help of Google. Sometimes, finding an OB that is compatible is not that [...]
