Got a positive pregnancy test? Deep breath. Here's what to know about booking that first prenatal visit – and what to expect when you get there. Schedule your first prenatal appointment with an ...

Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ACOG updated its prenatal care guidance to emphasize a more patient-centered approach. The guidance recommends ...

Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give birth.

At her first prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, Shana Westlake of Beacon, New York, remembers entering her OB-GYN’s office full of anxiety. “They took my blood pressure, and it was through ...