Ogden Women's Clinic - Pregnancy FAQ's

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Pregnancy Information

OGDEN WOMEN'S CLINIC

4403 Harrison Blvd. Suite 4650
Ogden, Utah 84403
(801) 387-4400

20-24 Weeks
The information contained herein is not all inclusive. If you experience any difficulties
or have other concerns, please contact your physician or go to L&D or to the nearest ER.

This visit
Check blood pressure, weight and urine.

Listen to your baby’s heartbeat.

Measure your baby’s growth by measuring the size
of your abdomen.

Next visit
Your next scheduled visit will be in 4 weeks.

At 26-30 weeks, the following tests will be done:
A screen for anemia

Diabetes testing – you will receive a bottle of
flavored drink to drink before your next visit.

Rhogam if you are rh negative blood type.

Your baby
Your baby is 11-12 inches long and weight about
1-1.5 lbs.

The skin is wrinkled, red and shiny.

The eyelids now open and close.

The baby has fingernails, toenails and little finger
prints.

Baby can also suck its thumb and grip with its hand.
You will feel the baby moving by 24 weeks and may
even feel hiccupping.

For the partner
Your partner needs to know that you care more
than ever before. She is struggling with emotions
and body image issues.

Give her lots of hugs and kisses, let her know that
you think that she will be a great mother; tell her
that she is beautiful.

Take care of yourself too – exercise regularly, go
away for a weekend or vacation with your partner if
possible before the baby is born.

Your body
The following symptoms are typical:

Intermittent tightening of the abdomen is normal
– these are called Braxton Hicks contractions.

Leaking from your nipples – this is colostrum. It
may leak periodically during pregnancy. Do not
stimulate your breasts or try to express the milk.
Wear breast pads if needed.

Difficulty sleeping – this will likely worsen during
the pregnancy. You may use extra pillows
between your knees, around your abdomen and
back.
Exercise regularly during the day; take a
warm bath or shower before bed.

Leg cramps – common late in pregnancy. Stretch
your calves before bedtime, increase calcium
in your diet, avoid phosphorous in your diet
(lunch meats, packaged foods and carbonated
beverages).

Pain, discomfort or pulling along sides of uterus or
extending along the sides into the groin – this is
called round ligament pain.

Pregnancy tips
The uterus and baby are now around your belly
button.

You should avoid activities in which
you lay flat on your back for more than a few
minutes including exercises and sleeping on
your back. If you wake up and find yourself
on your back, just roll over onto your side (you can prop yourself slightly on your side by placing a pillow under your back).

Wear a seat belt!! Wear both the lap belt and the
shoulder harness but place the lap belt low, below
the baby, not across your stomach or uterus.

Call your physician or go to L&D for:
Cramping, tightening, pelvic pressure, low
dull backache that comes and goes 6 times/
hour for 2 hours and does not resolve with
rest.

If you develop bleeding like a menstrual
period, go to labor and delivery.

If you develop a gush of water running down
your legs or a constant trickle running then
you might have broken your bag of water
and you should go to labor and delivery.

Swelling or pain involving only one leg.

Unremitting headache, significant swelling
in hands, face and legs, pain in upper right
aspect of abdomen, visual changes that are
more than just fleeting.