Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...

At her first prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, Shana Westlake of Beacon, New York, remembers entering her OB-GYN’s office full of anxiety. “They took my blood pressure, and it was through ...

That first pregnancy check-up is a big moment. It’s the point where everything starts to feel real. Up until now, it might have just been a positive test, a few early symptoms, and a million questions ...