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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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