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When should I schedule my first prenatal visit?

Be sure to call as soon as you suspect you’re pregnant and have taken apregnancy test.

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How should I prepare for my first pregnancy appointment?

Practitioners also have their own to-do lists for the first prenatal appointment.

Heres what to expect:

Youll also likely undergo a battery of other tests.

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Most practitionersdo a prenatal ultrasoundduring the first visit, which is the most accurate way of dating a pregnancy.

However, some docs wait until a bit later, when theres more to see.

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