Your Provider
Host:
Wow! Soon you’ll meet your new baby, and all of these months of preparation will be well worth it. Your health care team is busy getting ready for the big day. Let's check in and see what you can expect from your provider over the coming months.
Doctor:
Welcome to your third trimester of pregnancy. What an exciting time. While you're thinking of possible names and getting your nursery ready, your baby will be gaining more weight, and your provider will be watching you closely to make sure you're on track for a healthy delivery.
During this trimester, your visits to your provider will increase. You may even see your health care team as often as every week during your ninth month. Like before, your urine will be analyzed at each visit. Your blood pressure and weight will be checked, your uterus will be measured, and your provider will listen to your baby's heart rate.
Lab tests to rule out bladder infections, anemia, and diabetes will be done around 28 weeks. After 32 weeks, your provider will also start to check the position of your baby's head, to see if it’s in the birth position with the head down and moving lower into your pelvis.
If you go past your due date, your provider may suggest additional tests, and may possibly recommend that your labor be induced.