58 Comments. 1  I always find this topic amusing â coming from the UK â as we use grams and kilograms for food and similar measurements, so we use a âtrue weightâ. My parents are of the âpounds and ouncesâ generation and counting things in 12s is just weird now in the uk!
Here are a few things you may expect in your 1st prenatal visit: 1  Your gynecologist will help you understand the process especially if you are a first-time mom. 2  It is important that from the very first visit you feel free to ask your doctor about any query or concern you have.
First Trimester (up to 12 weeks) At the time of the first prenatal visit, which often takes place during the first trimester of pregnancy, a healthcare practitioner may order several or most of the tests described below to check for certain conditions and infections that could harm the unborn baby or affect the mother's health during the pregnancy. 1  Pregnancy test (hCG)