what questions to ask doctor on first prenatal visit?
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['Who will deliver me? ... ', 'How much weight should I gain? ... ', 'Can I continue exercising? ... ', 'What do I do about my history with certain health conditions? ... ', 'Are all my medications safe for pregnancy? ... ', 'Should I be taking a prenatal vitamin?']
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['Can you explain the tests you are running? ... ', "What's my Diagnosis? ... ", 'What is likely causing or worsening my symptoms? ... ', 'What is an appropriate level of physical activity for my diagnosis? ... ', 'How often should I be screened for changes? ... ', 'Are you prescribing me anything for the symptoms?']
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['Do I Need Treatment? ... ', 'What Are My Options? ... ', 'Are There Options Besides Surgery? ... ', 'What Are the Risks of Surgery? ... ', 'What Are the Chances the Fibroids Return After Treatment? ... ', 'When Will I Feel Better? ... ', 'Is There Anything I Can Do to Prevent Fibroids?']
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['Do I need any further testing at this stage?', 'Has my weight gain been a safe one or do I need to change my eating/exercise habits?', 'What level of exercise is safe for me to do right now?', 'What signs of labour should I be on the look-out for?']
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["Should I tell my parents I'm adopted?", 'Do midgets have night vision?', 'If i eat myself will I get twice as big or disappear completely?', 'Does it take 18 months for twins to be born? ... ', 'Do you think NASA invented thunderstorms to cover up the sound of space battles?', "I swallowed an ice cube whole, and I haven't pooped it out?"]
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['Do you smoke?', 'Any serious illnesses in the past?', 'Any family history of serious illness?', 'Any history of migraines or blood clots?', 'Are your periods regular?', 'How much do you know about taking the Pill?', 'What type of contraception do you currently use?']
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['How do I know if my baby is getting enough sleep?', 'My baby is starting to get super clingy around strangers. ... ', 'Is it time for finger foods? ... ', "How do I take care of my baby's teeth?", 'Should I teach my baby sign language?', "My baby isn't pulling up yet."]
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['What is your general philosophy on pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care?', 'What is your role as physician? ... ', 'How long have you been practicing? ... ', 'How many births do you anticipate attending month? ... ', 'What is the chance of you delivering my baby? ... ', 'What is your c-section rate?']
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['Am I hungry?', 'What would be BETTER than food right now?', 'Am I eating out of hunger or habit?', 'Do I really, really, want this?', 'Do I need nurturing or nourishment right now? (thanks Char Wilkins for this one!)']
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When will my first prenatal visit take place? The first prenatal appointment usually takes place in the second month, between week 6 and week 8 of pregnancy. Be sure to call as soon as you suspect you're pregnant and have taken a pregnancy test.
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["What's the one thing you would have done differently as a mom? ... ", 'Why did you choose to be with my father? ... ', "In what ways do you think I'm like you? ... ", 'Which one of us kids did you like the best? ... ', 'Is there anything you have always wanted to tell me but never have?']
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['What is my prognosis? ... ', 'Do I or my family members need genetic testing? ... ', 'Who will provide my treatment? ... ', 'What treatment side effects should I expect? ... ', 'What support resources are available? ... ', 'Will I still be able to become pregnant?']
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['What kind of training do you have? ... ', 'Have you taken part in any continuing education programs?', 'What is your philosophy about birth?', 'How would you describe your doula style?', 'Why did you become a doula?', 'How do you most often support women in labor?', 'How many births have you attended?']
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['Should I Get a Second Opinion? ... ', 'Should I Start Making Plans to Change My Home or Job? ... ', 'How Will This Test Impact My Care? ... ', 'What Side Effects Can Occur With This New Medication?']
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['On average, how many births take place at the hospital per day?', 'Of these births, what percentage of women have unplanned C-sections?', 'Do you utilize students or residents?', 'Are there any scenarios that would separate me from my birthing partner/companions?', "If I think I'm in labor, where will I be initially examined?"]
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['Questions you might get asked. ... ', 'Learning more about you. ... ', 'Seeing if you can do the work. ... ', "Figuring out if you're a good fit. ... ", 'Behavioral questions. ... ', 'Questions you should be asking. ... ', 'Can you tell me more specifically about this medical institution (hospital, clinic, etc.) ... ', 'What will my schedule look like?']
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['Do you have a first aid kit? ... ', 'Do the kids need to take any medication before bed? ... ', 'Do the children have any allergies? ... ', 'Is there any homework that the kids need to finish? ... ', 'What are your rules about screen time? ... ', 'What is your bedtime routine like?']