How
soon should I schedule my first appointment?
Studies have demonstrated the benefits of first-trimester
prenatal care. That is why most doctors recommend that
pregnant women be seen as soon as they realize that
they are pregnant - typically 6-10 weeks after the start
of the last menstrual period. This is even more important
if you have not seen your doctor for a pre-pregnancy
consultation. If your doctor does not consider it necessary
to see you at this point, you may want to consider changing
your caregiver - this person is clearly a little behind
the times when it comes to understanding best practices
in prenatal care. |