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Typical OB appointment schedule?

What's the schedule for prenatal appointments throughout my pregnancy?

Re: What's the schedule for prenatal appointments throughout my pregnancy?

The Bump Expert

Over the course of your pregnancy, you might start to feel like you live at your doctor’s office... and that’s a good thing. Studies show that mothers who visit their doctors regularly during pregnancy deliver much healthier babies on average. Scheduled doctor visits will of course vary depending on your physician and your own physical state, but these general guidelines should give you an idea of what to expect:

4 to 28 weeks
One visit per month (every four weeks)

28 to 36 weeks
Two visits per month (every two to three weeks)

36 weeks to delivery
One visit per week

Paula Kashtan | June 02 , 2009 10:22 AM

re: Q: OB appointment schedule?

How do you know how far along are you? I haven't been to the doctor yet, but I have heard that you wait till you're 6-10 weeks. The problem being is I don't know when these people started counting. From conception date? I believe I conceived first full week of Feb. So how far am I?? Help, little lost here!

Mandalynn252 | March 06 , 2008 5:11 PM

re: Q: OB appointment schedule?

I would make an appointment soon...that way your MD can decide how far along you are. GL!

coffeegirlrn | March 07 , 2008 1:57 PM

re: Q: OB appointment schedule?

Call the doc and tell them when your last menstral cycle was and they will give you an estimated due date and when you get your first ultra sound they will be able to give you the exact due date

Just Married | March 12 , 2008 8:20 PM

re: Q: OB appointment schedule?

If you know the date your last period started, take that day, add 7 days, and subtract 3 months and that is your due date. As for how many weeks you are, just count the number of weeks since you started your last period. Congrats!

CC62307 | September 22 , 2008 7:19 AM

re: Q: OB appointment schedule?

I've been pregnant 4 times and I went to my first OB appointment at different times for each of the them. First, was after 12 weeks. 2nd, was at 10 weeks (but was miscarrying). 3rd, was 5 weeks (but miscarried). 4th, will be at 8-9 weeks (couldn't get in any earlier because of work).I don't know my exact date of my last menstrual cycle so I'm not positive how far along I am. An Ultrasound will help determine that.

Ceci_Momma | December 28 , 2008 3:30 PM

Typical OB appointment schedule?

There is a due date calculator on this website that was right along with what my midwife said. You start counting from the first day of your last period. I scheduled an appointment with my Dr. as soon as I took the pregnancy test and had a vaginal ultra sound at 7 weeks.

Kari F. | September 19 , 2009 10:24 AM