(HealthDay News) -- Getting regular checkups and screening tests -- what doctors call prenatal care -- is key to keeping you and the developing baby healthy during pregnancy.

The womenshealth.gov website says here's what you should expect during prenatal care visits:

• The first visit should include a physical and gynecological exam, medical history and blood work.
• All visits should include weight measurement and blood pressure checks.
• Measuring the fetal heart rate.
• Measuring your belly to monitor baby's growth.
• Routine screenings should include a gestational diabetes test, tests to detect any infection, and tests to detect conditions such as anemia.