Subsequent prenatal visits

Subsequent prenatal visits

Subsequent prenatal visits

Pregnancy
Article
Nov 10, 2017
1 min

Your health, and the growth and development of your baby, must be closely monitored. 

Generally, if your pregnancy is normal, you will visit your caregiver:

  • Monthly, from the first visit to 28 weeks.
  • Every second week, from 28–36 weeks.
  • Weekly, from 36 weeks to delivery.

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