Pregnancy Care Expectations – Sarvodaya woman's Hospital

Services Category

Where Every Woman’s Journey Begins with Care.

Sarvodaya Women's Hospital And Fertility (IVF) Centre

Call Us!

+91-9972074131

Trimester specific information for what patient can expect

Congratulations ! You are pregnant! We usually like to see you for your first consult when you are around 8-10 weeks pregnant. Unless you are having severe vomiting, heavy vaginal bleeding, or have a history of pregnancy loss.

conception to 12 weeks of pregnancy

During your first prenatal consult with us you can expect

Questions about your health and pregnancy history.
Blood pressure and weight check.
An early pregnancy ultrasound to confirm dating and pregnancy viability.
Blood tests to determine your blood type, hemoglobin levels, and if you have any infections.
Discussion about prenatal genetic screening.
Recommendations on what medications in pregnancy, diet, and exercise.

After 12 weeks, we can hear your baby’s heartbeat via doppler. At this gestational age, your uterus is just reaching the top of the pubic bone.

11-14 weeks

Nuchal Translucency (NT) scan may be offered to rule out any risk for fetal chromosomal abnormalities.

At around 14 weeks we will give you your first TT vaccination to protect your baby against tetanus when they are born, we will also repeat the vaccine 4 weeks after the first administration (if you have an older child less than 5 years of age, only one dose is required during pregnancy).

Follow-Up Visits (Every 4 Weeks)

Blood pressure, heart rate, and weight check
Fetal heart rate monitoring
Symptom review
Belly measurement for baby’s growth
Additional blood tests as required

13 to 28 weeks

Routine Visits (Every 4 Weeks)

Continued monitoring of vital signs and fetal heart rate
Belly growth checks
Review of symptoms or concerns
Blood test follow-ups as needed

18–24 Weeks:

Anomaly/Anatomy Scan:
Evaluates baby’s organ development, placental position, and fetal growth

24–28 Weeks:

Gestational Diabetes Screening
Continue standard checkups and assessments

28–36 Weeks

Visits every 2 weeks
Growth scans (if needed)
Non-Stress Test (NST) if baby’s well-being needs assessment
Blood tests (e.g., hemoglobin) as needed