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Prenatal Counseling
During your visits, talk with your doctor about any questions or concerns you have about your pregnancy. These are some of the issues that will be discussed at the first prenatal visit and at follow-up prenatal visits:

Issues Initial Visit Follow-Up Visits
Nutrition X X
Tobacco, drug and alcohol use X* X*
Physical activity and exercise X X
Sexual intercourse X X*
Plans to continue pregnancy X X*
Signs of an abnormal pregnancy X X
HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) X* X
Labor and delivery, including where you plan to deliver X X
Your baby's nutrition, including breast feeding X X
How you plan to provide for your baby's care X X
Choosing a pediatrician for your baby X X
Prenatal concerns X X
Postpartum (after-delivery) care   X
*Your doctor will discuss with you any complications related to these issues.