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WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR PRENATAL APPOINTMENT

First Trimester

  • Dating ultrasound to determine due date (7-12 weeks)
  • Routine blood tests, including: blood type, hemoglobin, thyroid, infectious disease screening and urine screen for infections.
  • Pap testing (if due)
  • Prenatal genetic screening. This is an optional screening test for down syndrome, neural tube defects, and other genetic disorders. Please see www.bcprenatalscreening.ca for more info.

Second Trimester

  • Detailed ultrasound at 20-22 weeks. This scan will assess the anatomy of your baby and sex determination will be done. This is a new requirement of the ultrasound scan so if you wish to keep the gender a surprise, please make the care team aware.
  • Gestational diabetes screening, repeated hemoglobin and ferritin testing, repeated blood type and antibody screening at 24-28 weeks.
  • If your blood type is Rh-negative, RhIG (Rhogam) is recommended at 28 weeks to prevent complications.


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