Alberta Prenatal Record (Page 1)
Last name                                First name                                 Middle initial       Marital status
                      Maiden name                                                     DOB                                      Age
                                                                                                                                                                               Affix label here
                                                                                               YYYY/MM/DD
                      Address/Reserve name                                            Phone (H)                                    (W)
                                                                      Postal Code Emergency contact                         Emergency number
                  Occupation                                                          Ethnicity                      Language spoken
                  Ethnicity baby’s father           Partner’s name                    Partner’s occupation
                      Referring care provider       Prenatal care provider                   Consultant                      Baby physician (in hospital)   Baby physician (in community)      Intended place of birth
                          Date                                                                                                                                                                Children
                                         Site of Birth/Abortion Gest.        Hrs in      Delivery type                                Complications
                       yyyy/mm/dd                               age          labour                                                                                         Sex       Birth weight     Present health
                                                                                                                                                                                       Indicate lbs/kgs
Obstetrical History
                      Family History                                                     Allergies                    No  Yes                                Substance Use                None      Before During Quit
                      No Yes                                                             if yes, specify agent and reaction                                                                           Preg Preg Date
                                  Diabetes                                                                                                                  Tobacco
                                  Heart disease                                                                                                             # cigarettes / day
                                  Hypertension
                                  Malformation / birth defects                         Medications                         No Yes                           Nicotine replacement
                                  Mental illness / depression
                                  Multifetal gestation                                  Folic acid at conception                                          Alcohol
                                                                                          Prenatal vitamins                                                 # drinking days / wk
                                  Other (include obstetrical, anaesthetic)
                                                                                          List prescription, OTC, herbals
                                                                                                                                                              Max # drinks/drinking day
                      Hereditary / Ethnic Risk (refer to page 3)                                                                                              Rec drugs/solvents
                                                                                                                                                              # days / wk
                                                                                                                                                              Specify type:
                                                                                         Environmental / Occupational                                          Topics Discussed
                                                                                         (second hand smoke, pets, toxins, daycare worker, etc)
                      Medical History
                      No Yes                                                                                                                                       Nutrition / calcium
                                  Asthma                                                                                                                         Food quality / safety
                                  Autoimmune                                                                                                                     Prenatal classes
                                  Bleeding / clotting disorder / DVT                   Social / Cultural (financial, support systems,                            Breastfeeding
                                  Heart                                                beliefs, relationship stability, domestic violence, etc)
                                  Hypertension                                                                                                                   Routine tests / HIV screening (option to decline)
                                  Diabetes                                                                                                                       Genetic screening
                                  Thyroid                                                                                                                        Physical activity, rest & sleep
                                  GI disorder                                                                                                                     Preterm labour
                                  Epilepsy                                             Physical Examination                              BP                  
                                  Renal / urinary tract                                Wt Pre-Preg                   Ht                       BMI                Maternity leave
                                  Hepatitis / liver disease                                                                                                      Seat belt use
                                                                                          Kg  Lbs                     cm  ft/in
                                  HIV / AIDS                                                                                                                     Pain relief in labour
                                  STI                                                    General nutritional status
                                                                                                                                                                   On call provider
                                  Tuberculosis
                                                                                                                                                                   Labour stages
                                  Chicken pox or vaccine                                 Head & neck (teeth & gums)
                                  Mental illness / depression                                                                                                    Other (VBAC, Inductions, etc)
                                  Assisted conception                                    Breasts / nipples
                                     Ovulation induction
                                     Invitro fertilization                                                                                                    Comments / Referral
                                                                                           Heart
                                     Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
                                     Other, specify
                                                                                           Chest
                                  Anaesthetic problems                                   Abdomen
                                  Transfusions
                                  Operations                                             Spine / extremities
                                  Other, specify
                                                                                           Pelvic exam / uterine size _________________ weeks
                                                                                                                                                              Provider signature                                   Date
                HS0001-125 (Rev. 2009/09) Page 1
                                                 Alberta Prenatal Record (Page 2)                                                                   Affix label here
     Gravida       Term       Preterm    Number of abortions (by type)            # of living Stillbirths   Neonatal
                                          Spon.      Induced        Ectopic        children                  deaths
    LMP                     Sure of dates Cycle                      EDB by LMP              EDB confirmed by U/S         Last name of mother                    First name                  Middle initial
                                Yes         Regular
    yyyy    mm         dd       No          Irregular              yyyy    mm       dd       yyyy    mm      dd
     Investigations
                                            Date                                                 Date                                               Date
           Test             Result      (yyyy/mm/dd)          Test            Result         (yyyy/mm/dd)           Test           Result       (yyyy/mm/dd)
     Pap smear                                             ABO/Rh                                                   HIV
      Chlamydia &                                           Blood                                                Syphilis
    gonorrhea screen                                      antibodies                                             serology
      Urinalysis                                            HBsAG                                            Syphilis serology
                                                                                                                2nd screen
                                                                                                                Gestational
       Urine C&S                                           Rubella
                                                                                                              diabetic screen        mmol/L
     Hemoglobin                                            Varicella                                              Group B
                                                                                                                   strep
     Hemoglobin
    Other investigations (laboratory, ultrasound) identify date, investigation and results
    Prenatal genetic investigations                          Counseled             Declined                                      Rh-IG        Counseled                              Influenza vaccine
1 Test                                                    Result                                        YYYY/MM/DD               Rh IG Ist dose:                 YYYY/MM/DD           Yes  No
2                                                                                                       YYYY/MM/DD               Rh IG 2nd dose:                 YYYY/MM/DD          (yyyy/mm/dd)
        Date     Weight Urine                              Gest. Fundus                    F.H.    F.M. Cigs/                                                                                     Next
                        (protein/                 BP       age          Pres.                                                                              Comments                                           Init.
    (yyyy/mm/dd) lbs glucose)                                   (cms)                     rate   20 wks+ day                                                                                     Visit
                  kg                                     wks/days
    Fetal movement discussed                                                                                           Comments / Action plan
     Count chart given: Date _________________
    Postpartum / Newborn Topics                                        Newborn requires
                                                                       Hepatitis B Prophylaxis
          Breastfeeding  Yes  No  Maybe
          Vitamin D supplement                                        No         Yes
          Back to sleep / SIDS prevention
          Postpartum depression
          Birth control
          Follow-up mother/baby                                                                                       Provider signature                                     Date
          Other (circumcision)
    HS0001-125 (Rev. 2009/09) Page 2
                             Alberta Prenatal Record (Page 3)
The Alberta Prenatal Record guides the practitioner in obtaining               Pregnancy Risk Profile for Specific Outcomes
the woman’s medical, obstetrical, and family history. It is a record           This risk profile summarizes the likelihood of specific adverse
of the care provided. Refer to the Alberta Prenatal Care work sheet
on page 4.                                                                     pregnancy outcomes (preterm, preterm SGA, SGA and LGA) in the
                                                                               presence of risk factors. The numbers are evidence-based odds
The Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Questionnaire Form HS0285                     ratios, representing the likelihood of occurrence of the adverse
can be used to obtain additional information on lifestyle and social           pregnancy outcomes in the presence of the specific risk factors.
history.                                                                       Circle all that apply.                     Preterm Term Term
At 36 weeks of gestation the Alberta Prenatal Record should be                Risk Factor                      Preterm   SGA     SGA      LGA
given to the woman to carry with her or a copy sent to the intended
site for delivery.                                                                                                                      > 4000g
                                                                              Demographic / Social
Hereditary/Ethnic Risk Assessment*
                                                                               Aboriginal                                                   3
Offer genetic counseling and/or carrier screening to biological                Black                             3
parents with a relevant personal or family history of the                      Single                                    2         2
following conditions, or to members of an at risk ethnic group.*               Nulliparity                       2       2
                                                                               Multiparity (> G3)                                           3
Is there any blood relationship between the biological parents
No  Yes                                                                      Height < 152cm                            3         2
                                                                               Pre-pregnancy Wt <50kg                              2
A. Is there a personal or family history (either side of the baby’s                                                                         2
                                                                               Pre-pregnancy Wt >80kg
family) of the following:
                                                                               Age >35                           13      2         2
Thalassemia                                                No     Yes        Cigarettes                        2       2         2
Tay Sachs disease                                          No     Yes        Substance Use                     3       2
Sickle cell anemia or trait                                No     Yes 
Cystic fibrosis                                            No     Yes       Pre-existing Illness
Hemophilia/bleeding disorder                               No     Yes 
Intellectual disability/developmental delay                No     Yes 
                                                                               Diabetes                          4                          2
Neuromuscular disease or muscular dystrophy                No     Yes 
Fragile X syndrome                                         No     Yes        Hypertension                      2       2         2
Major birth defect (e.g. spina bifida, cleft lip/palate)   No     Yes        Chronic renal disease             4       5
Metabolic disorder (e.g. PKU)                              No     Yes        Endocrine disorder                3
Other inherited disease or chromosome abnormality,         No     Yes 
specify:                                                                       Medical disorder                  3       4
                                                                               Cervical conization / surgery     7
B. Offer genetic counseling / carrier screening for ethnic risk or            Obstetrical History
positive family history:
                                                                               Previous SGA                      2       12        8
Ethnic Group                            Carrier screening                      Previous preterm birth            4       2
Asian, African, Middle Eastern          Thalassemia, hemoglobinopathy
Mediterranean, Hispanic                 (e.g. sickle cell)                     Prior > 3 abortions               2       2
Ashkenazi Jew                           Tay-Sachs disease, Canavan            Current Pregnancy
                                        Disease, familial dysautonomia         Multifetal gestation              20      47
French Canadian, Acadian, Cajun         Tay-Sachs disease                      Poly / oligohydramnios            4       13        3
                                                                               Blood antibodies                  4
* For additional information, contact Medical Genetics at:                     Acute medical disorder            4       5
Calgary Ph: 403-955-7373 or Edmonton Ph: 780-407-7333                          PIH                               2       6
Resource: Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada                 PIH / proteinuria / HELLP         5       3         2
(SOGC) guidelines. www.sogc.org/guidelines                                     Placenta abruptio                 5       5
                                                                               Placenta previa                   10      12
Definitions and Abbreviations:
                                                                               Vaginal bleeding >20 wks          5
Expected Date of Birth (EDB) - Calculated by date of LMP and
                                                                               PPROM                             80      69
confirmed by early ultrasound
                                                                               Prenatal visits < 4               4
Small for Gestational Age (SGA) - birth weight of less than 10th percentile
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) - birth weight greater than 90th percentile    Wt gain <0.5 kg per wk                              3
PIH - Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (gestational hypertension)                Gestational age > 41 wks                                     4
PPROM - Preterm Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes                                 Net wt gain > 15 kg                                          3
HELLP - Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzyme levels and a Low                     Risk Factor                      Preterm Preterm   Term    Term
Platelet count                                                                Circle outcome risk                       SGA      SGA     LGA
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 Prenatal Care Worksheet
This prenatal worksheet outlines the examinations, investigations and counseling the physician or midwife should consider in providing prenatal care.
Significant effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented. This worksheet should not be considered a substitute for clinical judgement and clinical advice.
TIMING                         HISTORY & PHYSICAL                                              INVESTIGATIONS TO CONSIDER                       COUNSELING
First prenatal visit            Complete history & physical, including preconception:          CBC                                            Review (HMHB-Q) with mother and/or identify concerns
                                  Wt, Ht, and BMI.                                              ABO/Rh & antibodies                            through interview
6 - 10 weeks
                                Obtain environmental/occupational, social/cultural and         Rubella & varicella titre                       Nutrition (including folic acid supplementation)
                                  substance use history by interview or have mother complete    Hepatitis B antigen                             Nausea & vomiting
                                  Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Questionnaire                    HIV serology                                    Food quality / safety
                                  (HMHB) HS0285.                                                Pap smear                                       Exercise / sleep
                                Assess current medical status                                  Chlamydia & gonorrhea screen                    Work / environmental concerns
                                                                                                                                                 Smoking
                                Determine hereditary / ethnic risk - page 3                    Urinalysis & urine C&S
                                                                                                                                                 Alcohol and drug use
                                Review current medications / herbal / OTC                      Genetic screening - schedule 1st
                                                                                                                                                 Screening for infections in pregnancy
                                Complete risk profile - page 3                                   trimester aneuploidy screen
                                                                                                                                                 Genetic screening options
                                Assign EDB (expected date of birth)                            Carrier screening                               Seatbelt use
                                Complete Prenatal Testing - Initial Screen for Pregnant        Glucose testing                                 Domestic violence / relationship stability
                                  Woman Lab Requisition                                         TSH                                                Refer to SOGC - Intimate Partner Violence
                                                                                                Schedule dating ultrasound                         consensus statement (2005) for screening questions.
                                                                                                Viral serology (e.g. toxoplasmosis)               Prenatal classes
                                                                                                                                                   Sexuality
                                                                                                                                                   Breastfeeding
At each visit                     Inquire as to general well-being                               Urine for glucose                               Counsel for common symptoms at this
(Schedule visits every 4          Assign gestational age                                         Urine for protein                                gestation
weeks up to 28-30 weeks,          Weight                                                         Blood antibody titres every 4                   Review results of investigations
every 2 weeks up to 36            Blood pressure                                                  weeks if Rh sensitized
weeks and then weekly after       Symphysis - fundal height in cm
36 weeks until birth or more      Fetal heart sounds
frequently if indicated)          Presence of fetal movements
11-14 Weeks                       Discuss results of genetic screening                           Genetic screening (1st trimester)               2nd trimester genetic screening
                                  Arrange for diagnostic investigations                          Diagnostic genetic testing (CVS)                Diagnostic genetic testing aminocentesis
16-20 Weeks                                                                                       Genetic screening (2nd trimester)
                                                                                                  Amniocentesis
18-20 Weeks                                                                                       Ultrasound anatomical & fetal growth            Confirm EDB for entire pregnancy
24-28 Weeks                       Commence fetal movement counts                                 Hemoglobin                                      Discuss importance of fetal movement awareness and
                                  Provide copy of Fetal Movement Chart Form HS0001-132           Diabetic screening                               maternal response to a decrease in fetal movement
                                  Complete Prenatal - Testing Universal Syphilis                 Syphilis rescreening                            Signs & symptoms of preterm labour
                                   Rescreening Lab Requisition                                    HIV screening / rescreening                     Obtain VBAC consultation / documentation
                                                                                                  ABO/Rh & antibodies (if Rh negative)            Offer HIV screening / rescreening
28-32 Weeks                       Add fetal presentation to routine visit                        Give Rh immune globulin (if Rh neg)             Importance of fetal movement awareness
30-36 Weeks                                                                                                                                        Importance of fetal movement awareness
                                                                                                                                                   Labour & birth concerns
                                                                                                                                                   Hospital admission procedures
                                                                                                                                                   Newborn issues and testing
                                                                                                                                                   Breastfeeding
                                                                                                                                                   Postpartum planning
35-36 Weeks                       Confirm presentation of fetus                                  GBS culture                                     Ensure record available to L&D unit
41-42 Weeks                       Pelvic examination                                             Fetal assessment / NST Biophysical profile      Importance of fetal movement awareness
                                                                                                  Syphilis & HIV screening / re-screening         Induction plans
Birth & Postpartum                Pelvic examination                                             Give Rh immune globulin (if Rh neg)             Labour & birth concerns
Postpartum (6 weeks)              Breastfeeding evaluation                                       Pap smear                                       Sexuality & Contraception
                                  Assess for postpartum depression                               Hemoglobin                                      Review immune status
                                  Arrange for newborn follow-up                                                                                   Coping strategies
                                                                                                                                                   Risk for postpartum depression
                                                                                                                                                   Newborn well-being / follow-up
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