The prenatal visit provides a wealth of information to the doctor. Part of the doctor's job is to communicate this information and help a woman optimize her own care and nutrition.

Common items addressed during the prenatal visit include the following:

• Blood pressure
• Fetal activity
• Fetal heartbeat
• Fetal growth and size
• Fetal position at term:
• Breech
• Vertex
• Leg swelling or face swelling
• Past pregnancies and problems
• Signs or symptoms of preterm labor
• The presence of a chronic disease:
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Epilepsy
• Urine testing for protein or signs of infection
• Rate of weight gain with the pregnancy