According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnant women should plan to visit a doctor once a month for the first 28 weeks, every other week between weeks 28 and 36, and weekly from weeks 36 to birth. An important consideration in choosing a doctor is whether a pregnancy is likely to be normal or high-risk. If a woman has high blood pressure, diabetes, a history of pregnancy complications or is younger than 18 or older than 35, she should s eek c are f rom a doctor experienced in treating women with her medical condition. Standard prenatal testing can help relieve worries during pregnancy and keep a mother informed. Prenatal tests identify health problems in the mother that can affect the baby, characteristics of the baby, and fetal abnormalities, such as heart problems or genetic disorders.
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