Obstetrics
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Obstetrical Calendar |  |
Medications in Pregnancy |
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Schedule for Prenatal Classes |  |
FAQ's- Frequently Asked Questions |
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Postpartum Instructions |
Obstetrical Calendar
| First Visit with Nurse | 10-12 Weeks (Second Visit) | |
| Orientation to the practice | Assign Due Date | |
| Discuss Prenatal Vitamins | Discuss Prenatal laboratory testing | |
| Get History | Check weight, BP, and Urine | |
| Listen for fetal heart tones | ||
| Perform physical exam (if not already done) | ||
| 12-28 Weeks | About 28 Weeks | |
| Visits every 4 weeks | Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size | |
| Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size | Check weight, BP, and urine | |
| Order AFP Test between 15 to 20 weeks, if wanting testing | Order one-hour glucose test | |
| Check weight, BP, and urine | A Rhogam shot is given to patients who have Rh-negative blood type | |
| Sign up for Childbirth Education Classes | ||
| 28-34 Weeks | 35 Weeks | |
| Visits every 2 weeks | Group B strep culture of the vagina | |
| Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size | Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size | |
| Check weight, BP, and urine | Check weight, BP, and urine | |
| Discuss Labor and Delivery | ||
| Weekly visits begin | ||
| 35-40 Weeks | ||
| Listen for fetal heart tones and check uterine size | ||
| Check Weight, BP, and urine | ||
| A cervical examination may be done beginning around 38 weeks | ||
| Discuss management plan for delivery on an individual basis |
Medications in Pregnancy
Click here to see a list of medications in pregnancy.
Our physicians are affiliated with St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. There are two options in the area for prenatal classes.
- St. Anthony's offers prenatal classes a couple of times a month. Just visit http://www.stanthonyshospital.org/education_programs/community_programs_list.htm to schedule classes.
- Mommy & Me Boutique in downtown Effingham also offers Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes.
109 E Jefferson Ave Effingham, Illinois 217-342-4774
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to see Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here to view the postpartum instructions.