How soon should I schedule my first appointment?

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How soon should I schedule my first appointment?

Studies have demonstrated the benefits of first-trimester prenatal care. That is why most doctors recommend that pregnant women be seen as soon as they realize that they are pregnant - typically 6-10 weeks after the start of the last menstrual period. This is even more important if you have not seen your doctor for a pre-pregnancy consultation. If your doctor does not consider it necessary to see you at this point, you may want to consider changing your caregiver - this person is clearly a little behind the times when it comes to understanding best practices in prenatal care.

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