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 ...

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.

That first pregnancy check-up is a big moment. It’s the point where everything starts to feel real. Up until now, it might have just been a positive test, a few early symptoms, and a million questions ...