Birth Preparation2 min readUpdated 2026-07-23
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
These questions come from the app’s “Questions for My Doctor” section. In the app you can add any of them to your own list and walk into every appointment prepared.
General Checkups
- Is my pregnancy high-risk? What should I be especially careful about?
- How often should I come in for checkups, and what will happen at my next appointment?
- Which symptoms mean I should come see you without waiting for my appointment?
- In an emergency, what number can I reach you or the hospital at?
Nutrition & Supplements
- Which vitamins and supplements should I take, and at what dose?
- Has my weight gain been normal so far, and what should my total target be?
- Based on my lab results, is there anything I should cut back on or add to my diet?
- How are my iron and vitamin D levels — do I need extra supplements?
- When will we do the glucose test, and how should I prepare beforehand?
Exercise & Daily Life
- Which exercises are safe for me to do, and which should I avoid?
- What's your weekly recommendation for walking, swimming, or Pilates?
- Are there any restrictions when it comes to sex?
- What should my limits be for housework and lifting?
Work Life
- My job keeps me on my feet / at a desk for long stretches — what should I watch out for?
- Up to which week is it safe for me to keep working?
- Which documents do I need from you for maternity leave, and when should I get them?
- Can night shifts or high stress affect my pregnancy?
Travel
- During which weeks is it safe for me to travel by plane?
- Can I take long car trips, and how often should I stop for breaks?
- Are there any documents or medications I should bring when I travel?
Medications & Health
- Which medications can I safely take for a headache or a cold?
- Are the medications I take regularly safe during pregnancy — should the dose change?
- Which vaccines should I get and when (flu, whooping cough)?
- If I need dental work or an X-ray, can I have it done?
Tests & Baby
- What do this week's test and ultrasound results mean?
- When will the screening tests (first/second trimester screens, detailed ultrasound) be scheduled?
- How is the baby's growth and weight for this stage?
- From what point should I start tracking the baby's movements?
Birth & Beyond
- When and based on what will we decide on the type of delivery (vaginal/C-section)?
- Which signs mean it's time to come to the hospital for delivery, and when?
- When can we go over my birth plan with you in detail?
- Is there anything I should start doing now to prepare for breastfeeding?
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