First Trimester:

  • Pap smear if needed
  • Urine culture
  • Chlamydia & Gonorrhea screen
  • Blood work
    • Complete Blood Count
    • Hepatitis B antigen
    • Syphilis screen
    • Blood type and Rh
    • Antibody screen
    • HIV screen
    • Rubella titre
    • Chicken pox titre if needed
    • Parvo virus titre if needed
    • Toxoplasmosis titre if needed
  • Ultrasound for unsure dating, ectopic pregnancy risk, or bleeding
  • 1 hour glucose screen if at risk for gestational diabetes
  • Genetic screening 

Second trimester:

  • 18-20 week ultrasound screening
  • Genetic screening 
  • 24-28 weeks 1 hour glucose tolerance test
  • Hemogram to screen for anemia
  • Blood type, Rh, and antibody screen for Rh negative women

Third Trimester:

  • Group B strep culture at 35-36 weeks
  • Weekly Biophysical profiles or biweekly non-stress tests for women over 37 years and 37 weeks, or with gestation diabetes or hypertension or fetal growth issues or obesity.

Other lab work or testing may be recommended if risk factors develop during the pregnancy that support further investigation.

Lucy F. Chapin, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Martha E. Churchill, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Mary J. Gehrett, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Tracey S. Maurer, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Meredith D. Merritt, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Krista R. Nickerson, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Cormany M. Simon-Nobes, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Whitney E. Smith, NP
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Bonitta C. Steuer, NP, CNM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery
Sandra G. Wood, NP, CNM
Psychiatry
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwifery