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Pickaway Health Services & Berger Maternity Center
Prenatal Information -- Pregnancy Guide
Your Body:
- You were about two weeks pregnant when you missed your first period.
- You may feel sick, and yes, morning sickness can last all day.
- You might be more tired than normal.
- Your breasts may be sore.
- You should not be gaining any weight just yet.
- Proper nutrition and avoiding harmful drugs is very important already.
Your Baby:
- Your baby's features were set when the sperm met the egg.
- Your baby's father determined your baby's gender.
- Your baby's major organs are forming.
- There are already tiny ear buds, spots for eyes, and a tiny nose.
- Arm and leg buds are forming.
- Your baby is developing inside his or her very own swimming pool, your amniotic sac.
- On day 17 your baby's heart starts beating.
Your first appointment:
- Today you will pee in a cup so we can test your urine for HCG (a hormone made only during pregnancy), protein,
and glucose.
- We will get your weight. This will be the starting point that we use to see how much weight you gain during your
pregnancy.
- We will also get your blood pressure.
- You will be asked many questions about your overall health as well as about previous pregnancies.
- You will be sent to the lab for blood work. (see the following page)
- Your doctor will perform a pap test and may perform cultures.
- Your doctor may do a vaginal ultrasound to take a look at your baby today. If not today your doctor will have you
come back later this month for this ultrasound.
When to go to the emergency room:
- Painful cramps with vaginal bleeding.
- If you can't keep anything down and you think you're dehydrated.
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