Review the basics

Your healthcare team checks your blood pressure and weight at each visit. These visits focus on:

• Your baby's growth. Your baby's growth is tracked by measuring from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus. This is called the fundal height. After 20 weeks of pregnancy, this number in centimeters often matches the number of weeks you've been pregnant, plus or minus 2 to 3 centimeters.
• Your baby's heartbeat. At second trimester visits, you might hear your baby's heartbeat using a Doppler device. The Doppler device turns the motion of your baby's heart into sound.
• Your baby's movement. You might start to feel flutters or kicks around 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy. Tell your healthcare professional when they start. Keep in mind that not all pregnant people feel these movements at the same time in their pregnancies.

At your visits, ask about any worries or questions you have. Also, talk to your healthcare team about vaccinations you need.