During your pregnancy you will typically be seen every 4 weeks in the beginning, shifting to every two weeks, and then every week as you get closer to delivery. As you get closer to your delivery, we like to see you more often to make sure both you and baby are still healthy as you get closer to meeting each other face to face!

• 8-10wks gestation: First OB visit! At this time we are able to measure how far along your baby is and determine an accurate due date. 
• 12 weeks gestation: New OB visit – Plan for extra time! At this appointment we will gather some of your family history and other information so that we have what we need for your pregnancy. 
• 16 weeks gestation: At this appointment we will check on baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have. This is a regular OB appointment. 
• 20 weeks gestation: Plan for extra time! this is your 20wk ultrasound where Dr. Pranger will asses the growth of baby and all of his/her internal organs to make sure things are looking normal. This is also the time you can learn the gender of your baby if you choose!
• 24 weeks gestation: At this appointment, we will be testing your blood glucose level which means you will need to be in the building for at least 1 hour. Please do not eat anything with sugar in it before your appointment, as this may skew the results! 
• 28 weeks gestation: At this appointment we will check on baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have. This is a regular OB appointment. 
• 30 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment. If this is not your first baby, Dr. Pranger may determine this appointment can be optional. 
• 32 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment where we check your baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have.
• 34 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment where we check your baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have.
• 36 weeks gestation: At this appointment we will collect a lab in the office to test for group B strep. This is helpful information to have during delivery. Feel free to ask Dr. Pranger or his nurse with questions about this! This is a regular OB appointment.
• 37 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment where we check your baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have.
• 38 weeks gestation: If you choose to sweep membranes in an attempt to induce labor, there is a possibility that this will be done at this appointment or any time after this one. This is something you can discuss with Dr. Pranger for more information. 
• 39 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment where we check your baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have.
• 40 weeks gestation: This is a regular OB appointment where we check your baby’s heart rate and answer any questions you may have.
• New Baby appointment! Congratulations, your baby has arrived! It may feel like forever since you found out that you were going to have a baby, or maybe it sped by. Either way we hope to support you and your little one!
• 6 weeks postpartum: We will see you between 4-8 weeks after your baby is born to check in with you on your healing progress! Please call us if you have any concerns at all before this appointment. We are here to support you!!

When billing for pregnancy care, most charges are billed at the end in an “OB Package” so you can expect to pay most of your bills for visits and the hospital stay at the end. There are some charges that have to be sent in prior to the OB Package like ultrasounds or blood tests. If you have a high deductible health insurance plan, there may be charges earlier on that are typically applied to your deductible. If you have any questions about this, please let us know! You can view our billing page for more information on insurance.

If you have any questions about billing, email us at fiatfamilymedicine@gmail.com