These include your age, weight, lifestyle habits, and whether you have existing medical conditions. Many factors may influence whether your pregnancy will be considered high risk. Identifying potential concerns before your next pregnancy and adopting prescribed activities may help reduce your risk of having a premature delivery. Preconception consultations can identify and reduce risks if you had a preterm delivery in the past, or have risk factors or a medical condition that puts you at high risk for preterm labor. High-risk pregnancies are delivered at Duke University Hospital.Duke OBs and certified midwives at Duke Kernodle Clinic in Burlington deliver at Alamance Medical Center.You can see a Duke ob-gyn or certified midwife in Holly Springs or Cary and have your baby at WakeMed Cary Hospital.If you receive your care at Blue Ridge Ob-Gyn or Duke Women's Health Heritage, you may have your baby at WakeMed North Family Health and Women’s Hospital.Obstetric providers at our Durham-based ob-gyn clinics deliver babies at Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital.Where you deliver your baby depends on where you receive your prenatal care. Our ob-gyn specialists provide care before, during, and after your pregnancy at ob-gyn clinics in Durham, Wake, and Alamance counties. Our highly skilled experts are trained to provide the safest, most advanced obstetrical care whether your pregnancy is routine or you are at high risk for complications. If you have any medical conditions or concerns, your prenatal visits may differ in terms of timing intervals and the types of testing you may need to undergo.Duke obstetricians and obstetrics specialists provide care to people in all stages of childbearing: when hoping to become pregnant, pregnant, and in the postpartum period. As you approach your baby’s due date, the visits may become even more frequent depending on any early labor symptoms you may be experiencing. These monthly visits focus on monitoring your health and the health of your baby, along with the opportunity to ask your doctor questions.Īt 28 to 36 weeks pregnant, you’ll begin to see your doctor every two weeks.Īt 36 weeks to delivery, your visits will be every week. You may receive an ultrasound around this time as well.Īfter that first visit, you will typically be seen once a month until you are 28 weeks pregnant. Tests typically include a urine sample, pelvic exam, and a general health exam. The first appointment is usually the longest because your doctor will talk to you about your pregnancy and lifestyle as well as conduct medical tests. In a typical, healthy pregnancy, here is what you can expect with your prenatal visits:Īround the eighth week of your pregnancy, you should have your first prenatal doctor’s visit. It’s the first step to beginning a healthy, happy pregnancy journey. From the moment you think you are pregnant, schedule an appointment with your obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN). Prenatal care refers to all the medical care a woman receives during pregnancy.
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