HEALTH SERVICES

Prenatal services

A successful pregnancy means getting prenatal care as early as possible. Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties can help.

Here are some of our prenatal services:

• Check-ups once or more a month throughout your entire pregnancy

• Tests to check your health and the health of your baby

• Nutritional guidance

• Information about where to get financial help (like CalWORKs), health insurance (like Medi-Cal or Healthy Families), and food programs (like WIC or food banks)

We offer:

• Classes and one-on-one visits on pregnancy, childbirth, baby care and breastfeeding.

• Help with quitting smoking, drinking, or using drugs.

• Personal counseling.

Your first visit will include:

• Medical history and physical exam—You will be asked about your health and any symptoms or problems you may be having, and a maternity care clinician will give you a complete physical (including a breast and pelvic) exam.

• Lab tests—Some tests will be needed during your first visit. They may include:

Blood tests
Urine tests
Pap tests
STD tests
Special tests for certain conditions—like sickle cell anemia, Tay Sachs, Gauchers, Etc.

Warning signs—call the clinic right away if you have:

• Bad headaches

• Swelling of the face, hands, feet or ankles

• Vomiting for 24 hours

• Vaginal bleeding

• Dimness or blurring of the vision

• Double vision and/or dizziness

• Spots before your eyes

• Sudden gush or steady trickle of watery fluid from the vagina

• Burning or discomfort with urination

• Fever or chills

• Suspected labor

• Abdominal pain that lasts or keeps coming back

• Rashes or sores

• Fainting or loss of consciousness

• Decreasing or no fetal movement after 24 weeks.

To schedule a prenatal appointment, please click here or call
1-800-230-PLAN.