Prenatal Planning Guide
1st Trimester (weeks 1-12)
- Visit your physician.
- Start/continue taking prenatal vitamins.
- Attend Maternity Expo!
- Register for Early Pregnancy and Prenatal Yoga classes.
2nd Trimester (weeks 13 – 24)
- Register for prenatal classes during your 4th month by calling 317-338-CARE.
- Mail obstetrical preadmission form by your 6th month.
- Contact insurance company to verify benefits, coverage, deductibles, etc.
- Keep physician appointments.
- Attend a Maternity Preview Tour if not registering for childbirth classes. * Call 317-338-CARE for current dates and times.
- Make a car seat appointment by calling 317-415-7447.
3rd Trimester (weeks 25 – 40)
- Attend childbirth classes.*
- Rent Dad-on-Call pager .
- Plan driving route to St.Vincent.
- Keep physician appointments.
- Post physician phone numbers (day and night) by phone.
- Select a physician for the baby. For a physician referral, call 317-338-CARE.
- Pack your bags.
- Purchase infant car seat. Read car owner manual prior to purchasing and practice installing seat before baby arrives. To make a car seat inspection appointment, call 317-415-7447 (no later than 32 weeks).
*A facility tour is part of all childbirth classes.
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