Obstetrics

Pregnancy is exciting, and sometimes frightening, especially if this is your first baby. From your first visit to delivery, our goal is to make pregnancy as enjoyable, safe and healthy as possible for both of you.

Obstetrics

Pregnancy is exciting, and sometimes frightening, especially if this is your first baby. From your first visit to delivery, our goal is to make pregnancy as enjoyable, safe and healthy as possible for both of you.

Obstetrics

Pregnancy is exciting, and sometimes frightening, especially if this is your first baby. From your first visit to delivery, our goal is to make pregnancy as enjoyable, safe and healthy as possible for both of you.

Pregnancy usually takes about 40 weeks from conception to delivery

Although this can vary depending on the circumstances. Babies sometimes don’t keep to the schedule! We have a wealth of online information about pregnancy and feel free to ask our medical staff about any questions or concerns you may have. We suggest making notes before an appointment so that you don’t miss anything.

If you believe you may be pregnant, call 757-595-9905 to arrange an appointment.

Your first appointment will be scheduled for when you are about
eight weeks pregnant.

Although individual pregnancies differ, here’s a series of typical pregnancy visits along with tests and procedures:

Here is what you can expect from your first visit: Brief exam Pregnancy test Confirm probable date range for delivery Receive paperwork packet…

Complete physical exam Breast exam PAP test & cultures as ordered by medical staff Other tests and exams as ordered by medical staff…

We’ll want to see you every 4 weeks up to 28 weeks. Here is what you can expect at those visits: Listen to baby’s heartbeat Measure baby Answer questions/concerns…

We’ll want to see you every 2 weeks between 28 to 35 weeks. This is a list of what to expect at those visits: Listen to baby’s heart beat…

We’ll want to see you every week from 35 weeks until delivery. Here are some of the things you can expect at those visits: Culture for GBS…