Pregnancy Shedule
This is how the due date is determined.
What is the first day of the last menstrual period?
This is how many hours of sleep per night a pregnant woman should receive.
What is 7-9 hours?
This community resource offers free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI/STD testing, and support services.
What is the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend?
This dairy product is rich in calcium and safe to eat during pregnancy when pasteurized.
What is milk or yogurt?
This vitamin is essential during pregnancy for preventing neural tube defects and is found in leafy greens and fortified cereals.
What is folic acid?
This test is performed between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes.
What is the glucose test?
In time, this is how much moderate-intensity aerobic activity a pregnant woman should get per week.
What is 2.5 hours?
This program includes an expectant mothers program with home visitors and resources to prepare for parenthood.
What is Head Start Birth to Five?
These contain many vitamins and minerals, including folate which helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects and spina bifida during fetal development.
What are vegetables?
Pregnant women need more of this mineral to support the development of the placenta and fetus.
What is iron?
This is how often doctor visits should be between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy.
What is every 2 weeks?
These over-the-counter products should be reviewed with a healthcare provider before use?
What are medications or supplements?
This federal assistance program provides nutrition education, healthy food, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
What is WIC
This common item in beverages should be limited to about 200mg per day.
What is caffeine?
This is the recommended daily amount of calcium.
What is 1,000 mg?
The nuchal translucency screening between 11-13 weeks of pregnancy assesses for this.
What is chromosomal abnormalities (will also accept Down Syndrome)?
Pregnant women should avoid this type of fish high in mercury.
What is shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish
This is the teen pregnancy rate in San Patricio County.
What is 28.4?
This food, often served undercooked at restaurants, should be avoided due to the risk of salmonella.
What is eggs?
This is when prenatal vitamins should start being taken.
What is 3 months before conception?
A pregnant woman receives this between 26-28 weeks and again within 72 hours after birth if she is Rh-.
What is the Rhogam shot?
This substance can cross the placenta and harm the baby’s brain development.
What is alcohol
This population makes up the largest group living in poverty.
What are women between the ages of 25-34?
These two types of fish are safe and beneficial during pregnancy because they are low in mercury and high in omega-3s.
What is salmon and sardines?
This community resource covers the cost of prenatal vitamins.
What is Medicaid/CHIP?