The article, What to Know Before Your First Prenatal Visit, features insights from Dr. Rachel O'Keefe, OBGYN Expert of West Bloomfield, MI, in HelloNation.

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 ...

Some women rush to their doctor just days after getting a positive pregnant test, but Dr. L. Joy Baker said she often sees patients for the first time just weeks or even days before they give birth.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s new CenteringPregnancy clinic offers a group-based model designed to support mothers through education, peer support and shared ...

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should expectant mothers know before their first prenatal visit? According to a HelloNation article, Dr. Rachel O'Keefe of Walnut Lake OBGYN & ...

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 ...