13 Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy
Knowing questions to ask and topics to discuss with a health care provider can help an expecting mom get more out of her prenatal visits.
This is a general list of topics that are important to discuss with your provider.
| First Trimester |
1. Nutrition and vitamins 2. Exercise and weight gain 3. Alcohol, drugs/medications and tobacco use 4. Warning signs (vomiting, bleeding, etc.) 5. Treatment of medical problems
| Second Trimester |
6. Ultrasound 7. Screening tests 8. Prenatal classes
| Third Trimester |
9. Working and breastfeeding 10. Physician on-call policies 11. Labor and delivery options 12. Hospitalization 13. Common pregnancy problems (pre-term labor, toxemia)
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Resource: Compiled Dr. Stephen Lamb, East Millcreek Women's Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
