Your First Pregnancy Visit: A Complete Guide for Mothers-To-Be in Delhi
Confirmed your pregnancy? The first visit to your gynaecologist sets the foundation for the next nine months. Here is exactly what to expect, what tests to do, and what questions to ask — based on Dr Sadhna's clinical practice.
A positive home pregnancy test is one of life's most significant moments. What comes next — your first medical consultation — sets the foundation for the next nine months of pregnancy care. Dr Sadhna recommends scheduling the first obstetric consultation between 5-8 weeks of pregnancy (counted from the first day of your last menstrual period). This timing allows for accurate dating, confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy, and early identification of any risk factors. Here is what to expect at your first visit. Detailed history taking covers your menstrual history, previous pregnancies and their outcomes, family medical history, current medications, allergies, and lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol, exercise, occupation). Physical examination includes blood pressure, weight, height, BMI calculation, and general health assessment. Pelvic ultrasound at this visit serves several important purposes: confirming intrauterine pregnancy (ruling out ectopic pregnancy), confirming foetal heartbeat (usually visible from 6 weeks), accurate dating of pregnancy (based on crown-rump length), and identifying multiple pregnancy (twins) if present. Initial blood workup at the first visit includes complete blood count, blood group and Rh factor, blood sugar (fasting and post-prandial), thyroid function (TSH), HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, rubella immunity, and vitamin D. Conversations during the first visit cover folic acid supplementation (started ideally before conception, continued through first trimester), iron and calcium supplementation (started in second trimester), morning sickness management, dietary recommendations, exercise guidance, and warning symptoms to report immediately. Questions you should ask: How often will I see you through pregnancy? Where will my delivery take place? What is your approach to normal delivery vs Cesarean? What is your availability for urgent questions between visits? What costs are involved across the pregnancy? At Dr Sadhna's practice, pregnancy care follows a structured trimester-wise plan: first trimester visits every 4 weeks, second trimester visits every 3-4 weeks, third trimester visits every 2 weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly visits until delivery. Each visit includes growth assessment, blood pressure monitoring, and addressing any new concerns. The relationship between mother and obstetrician is among the most important of pregnancy. Choose a doctor who explains, listens, prepares you for both possibilities (normal and Cesarean), and is available when you need her. If you are looking for an experienced obstetrician in West Delhi to guide your pregnancy, Dr Sadhna offers comprehensive pregnancy care at SRV Clinic Paschim Vihar with deliveries at Cloudnine Hospital Punjabi Bagh.
