Know what is happening during your prenatal care is so important. So often patients let their doctor control that information, so knowing what you need to know about yourself puts the power back in your seat.

Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples — I’ll engage you as I lead you towards your confident delivery where you can be an expert in your own care!

Things to know about your prenatal care

In this episode:

Things to know about your prenatal labs:

Your blood type If you got RhoGAM Beta strep results (GBS status) Average blood pressure in the office lately Medications & dosages Things to know about your health history Major family health history Immunization record Past problems with general anesthesia in your family

I recommend putting these things in your Google Keep or Evernote file.

Other things that might interest you:

Picking Your Provider Podcast Episode

Smoking marijuana during pregnancy

Waiting on Delivery Day Podcast Episode

Producer: Drew Erickson