Prenatal Visits in Pregnancy - How Many

How Many Prenatal Visits In Pregnancy

The number of prenatal visits that your doctor will see you depend on whether you are a high risk patient or if you have a problem.

The general rule for low-risk pregnant women is that they are seen every 4 weeks until the last month when you are seen every week. The average amount women are seen in pregnancy is about 8 times.
With any special issues your doctor will see you more often.
High risk patients include those pregnant women with :

• Twins
• Older or younger age
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Risk of preterm delivery
• Incompetent cervix
• Amniotic fluid issues
• Placenta issues
• heart disease
• Kidney problems
• Infections
• Cancer
• Weight issues
• Lung disease
• Liver disease
• Drug issues
• history of Infertility
• IVF Pregnancy