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Prenatal Care Appointments - Pregnancy Doctor Visits - Midwifery Care

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

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Your Fourth Prenatal Care Appointment

You are most likely between 16-20 weeks at this point and it's been about a month since your last appointment. Many times you feel like you've made a huge amount of growth since your last appointment and may now be wearing maternity clothes and possibly even feeling your baby move. Here is what a prenatal appointment may look like:

  • Urine sample to screen for sugar and protein
  • Record your weight
  • Listen for baby's heart beat
  • Measure your fundal height to check baby's growth
  • Check your blood pressure
You may also have the following prenatal testing done if you request it:

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