Trimester 3: Questions You May Ask Your Ob-gyn

Third Trimester

3rd Trimester: Health & Nutrition

•  Is my weight gain normal? Will the rate of gaining increase this trimester?

3rd Trimester: Pregnancy

• Is there anything to note in tracking my developing baby’s movements?

• Would you advise cord blood banking?

3rd Trimester: Activities

• How much physical activity is healthy? How can I still keep fit at this stage?

• Is it safe to have sex at this stage?

3rd Trimester: Labour & Delivery 

• What signs of labour should I look out for?

• When should I go to the hospital?

• Whom can I have in the delivery room with me?

• What are my options for pain relief?

• What are your views on delayed cord clamping with immediate skin-to-skin contact?

• What situations would warrant an emergency C-section?

• What happens during an emergency C-section?

• When will you have to induce labour?

• Can we go over my delivery plan?

• What should I expect just after I delivery?

3rd Trimester: Others

• May I ask for your emergency contact number/s?

• When’s the best time for me to start my maternity leave?

• What lactation support does the hospital offer?