What
to expect from this month's prenatal checkup
• At this month's checkup your doctor will check
• The fundal height by measuring the distance
between the pubic bone and the top of the uterus
• Baby's size and position will be assessed by
your doctor feeling your abdomen for the baby
• Your weight
• Your blood pressure to detect any signs for
hypertension or preeclampsia
• Your urine for your sugar and protein levels
• Fetal heart rate to see if baby is doing well
• For signs of swelling and protruding varicose
veins on your legs; though varicose veins are not a
serious concern, be alert to tender reddishness on the
vein areas combined with fever and soreness in leg.
If ignored pulmonary embolism (a situation where a clot
travels to the lungs) can result and this is fairly
dangerous.
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