So you’re having a baby…
Patient Information
1st Visit: Sonogram, complete work up history, physical exam, pap smear, cervical cultures and urine cultures.
19-20 weeks: 2nd Sonogram for baby’s sex and anatomy.
27-28 weeks: Blood test for diabetes, blood test for RH antibody if RH negative, hemoglobin.
36 weeks: Cervical cultures for Group B Strep status and pelvic check for dilation.
Optional Tests
16 weeks: Genetic Screening for Down’s Syndrome, neural tube defects, etc.
16 weeks: Amniocentesis
Sonograms
1st Visit
19-20 weeks
28 weeks (fetal growth)
Medications
*Call the office if you have a fever over 100.4◦ for 8 hours
Cold & Allergy
Actifed
Benadryl
Claritin
Zyrtec
Robitussin DM (for cough)
Sudafed
Tylenol Cold Products
Mucinex DM (for cough)
Constipation
Metamucil
Glycerin Suppositories
Milk of Magnesia
Actifed
Benadryl
Claritin
Zyrtec
Robitussin DM (for cough)
Sudafed
Tylenol Cold Products
Mucinex DM (for cough)
Constipation
Metamucil
Glycerin Suppositories
Milk of Magnesia
Hemorrhoids
Preperation H
AnusolIndigestion
Mylanta
Zantac
Tums
Pepcid
Maalox
* Do not use baking soda,
Alka Seltzer, or Peptobismol
Preperation H
AnusolIndigestion
Mylanta
Zantac
Tums
Pepcid
Maalox
* Do not use baking soda,
Alka Seltzer, or Peptobismol
Gas
Phazyme
Mylanta Gas
Nausea
Emetrol
Vitamin B6
Pain
Tylenol
* Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen
Phazyme
Mylanta Gas
Nausea
Emetrol
Vitamin B6
Pain
Tylenol
* Do not take Aspirin or Ibuprofen
* Always follow directions and never exceed any recommended dose of any medication.
Activity
- No Alcohol
- No Tobacco
- You may participate in low impact exercise unless otherwise indicated by medical staff. Walking is excellent exercise.
Travel
You may travel by car or plane anytime during pregnancy up to 34 weeks. Your trip will be more comfortable if you take frequent rest periods and avoid salt.