Prenatal Visit Schedule

Initial visits

• Review of medical history
• Physical exam
• Arrange prenatal blood and urine testing
• Arrange dating ultrasound
• Discuss genetic screening options

18-20 weeks of pregnancy

• Morphology ultrasound: a detailed look at your baby’s anatomy, including sex (if possible)
• Online pre-registration for Queensway Carleton Hospital

24-28 weeks of pregnancy

• Gestational diabetes screening test
• Rh immune globulin injection if blood type is negative

28-34 weeks of pregnancy

• Discuss pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine

35-37 weeks of pregnancy

• Swab of vagina and rectum for Group B Strep (GBS) bacteria

38+ weeks of pregnancy

• Option for weekly cervical check with membrane sweep

Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks

Every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks

Weekly from 36 weeks until delivery