Optima Women's Healthcare pregnancy timeline of important dates, milestones, tests, and recommendations. This infographic serves as a guideline for anyone preparing or planning for pregnancy or currently pregnant. This is a resource to help expectant mothers know what to expect during their pregnancy including prenatal care and postpartum.

1. Preconceptual counseling appointment | Start prenatal vitamins | Healthy lifestyle
Meet doctor
Discuss medical history
Review medications
Learn do’s & don’ts
Physical and pelvic exam
Pelvic ultrasound
See and hear baby’s heartbeat
Bloodwork
Obtain resources
Confirm due date
Get flu shot
Appointments every 4 weeks
Missed period
Positive Pregnancy Test
Call to schedule appointment
Learn do’s & don’ts
Stop smoking
No alcohol
Limit caffeine
Maintain healthy lifestyle
Sequential screening
blood test 2
Announce pregnancy to
friends & family
Take prenatal vitamin & DHA
Take only safe medications
Announce pregnancy to
friends & family
Nuchal translucency
ultrasound
Sequential screening blood
test 1
Anatomical OB ultrasound
Find out sex of baby
Rule out any anomalies
Make sure baby looks healthy
Monitor fetal movement
Fetal kick counts
Watch for preterm labor
Attend prenatal classes
Have hospital bag packed
Appointments every 2 weeks
Sugar
drink
Group B Strep screening
Labor precautions
Discuss delivery & birth Plan
Consider name options
Appointments weekly
Maternal diabetes screening
Blood test for anemia & glucose
Register for prenatal classes
Rogham if Rh negative
Due Date
Fetal Monitoring if overdue
Labor & Delivery Plan
Birth of Baby
Take photos
Name the baby
Bonding
Breastfeeding
B
A
B
Y
Enjoy parenthood & family time
Bonding
Breastfeeding
No sex or strenuous activity for 6 weeks
Appointment with the doctor
Breast exam
Pelvic exam
Discuss any anxiety or depression
Discuss and choose contraception
Share your bundle of joy
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