Our Services: Prenatal Care

Family-centered prenatal care will start with your very first visit.

When you start your care with Lone Star CNMs, your first prenatal visit will include a complete physical and the pregnancy panel of lab tests, a urine or blood pregnancy test if indicated, nutrition and exercise counseling, a review of your complete medical, obstetric and family history, and/or a review of any transferred records. Spouses, family members, friends, and/or your children are welcome at all prenatal visits, according to your preferences. The CNMs will closely monitor the progress of your pregnancy and work to teach you and answer all of your questions about nutrition, exercise, travel, pregnancy and birth decisions, and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle throughout your pregnancy.

Your second visit with your midwife will follow in two weeks and will include a review of your lab results and an initial sonogram if indicated by your first examination and/or history. Subsequent visits will occur at four-week intervals until the 28th week, and then at two-week intervals until week 36, then every week until delivery. More frequent visits will be scheduled as indicated.

A routine sonogram will be scheduled for all patients around the 19th week of pregnancy. The sex of your baby can be discovered at that visit, and many of our patients enjoy bringing spouses or family members to share that moment. A DVD of the sonogram will be made for you at your request.

Childbirth and breastfeeding classes will be encouraged as you progress through your pregnancy. As you near your delivery date, you will be encouraged to formulate a birth plan and share it with us, and we will discuss and answer all your questions or concerns about your upcoming delivery decisions and requests.