Questions to ask at your first prenatal appointment
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Oct 23, 2020
5 mins
Your very first prenatal appointment is here—exciting! With so much going on, it helps to have a list of pregnancy questions on hand to ask your healthcare provider.
- Any risk of health problems or complications.
- Your pregnancy diet. What to eat and what to avoid.
- Pregnancy exercises and how much and what you should do.
- Sex during pregnancy.
- Travelling during pregnancy.
- Beauty products. There may be things to avoid.
- Sun safety during pregnancy.
- Medications while pregnant. Take a list of any you are taking as there could be a few nono’s.
- The best antenatal vitamins and supplements.
- Antenatal classes. When do they start and where?
- Pregnancy weight gain. What to expect on the scales and when?
- Gestational diabetes (GDM)
- Safe sleeping positions.
- Common pregnancy symptoms and which ones call for medical attention.
- Your birthing plan and when to start it.
- Delivery options.
- Pelvic floor exercises.
- Maternity certificate, for when you go on maternity leave, depending on where you live.
- Booking in your 12-week scan. See our checklist of Questions to ask at your 12-week scan to get prepared. [https://www.babyandme.nestle.co.za/prenatal/12-week-scan-questions]
