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 |  |
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| 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/events/eventlist.aspx/ 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.
CLICK HERE to view and print the list of local pediatricians.
CLICK HERE to view and print the Pre-Registration forms you will need to turn in the the hospital.