Obstetrics & Prenatal Care
Complete pregnancy care in Poway — from your first positive test to the postpartum weeks.
Pregnancy is one of the most personal journeys of your life, and it deserves a physician who treats it that way. Dr. Li Fan and her team provide full-spectrum obstetric care for low-risk pregnancies in Poway and Rancho Bernardo — from confirming your first positive test through your six-week postpartum visit.
Your prenatal schedule typically includes monthly visits through week 28, every two weeks through week 36, and weekly visits until delivery. Each appointment is unhurried, with time for the questions that come up between visits. In-office ultrasounds mean fewer trips to imaging centers and faster answers about your baby's growth.
After delivery, care continues. We check in on your recovery, mood, feeding goals, and family planning — because the postpartum period matters as much as the pregnancy itself. Delivery hospital affiliation: [PLACEHOLDER-CONFIRM].
Understanding prenatal care
Prenatal care is the regular medical care you receive throughout pregnancy. Consistent visits let your provider monitor your health and your baby's development, catch potential concerns early, and prepare you for a safe delivery and recovery.
A typical pregnancy involves visits about every four weeks early on, moving to every two weeks and then weekly as you approach your due date. Each visit is a chance to check in, review how you're feeling, and plan ahead — not just a set of measurements.
Signs and symptoms
Prenatal visits are also where we watch for symptoms worth discussing right away. Contact the office if you experience:
- Vaginal bleeding or fluid leakage
- Severe or persistent headaches
- Sudden swelling in your hands or face
- A noticeable decrease in your baby's movement
- Fever, chills, or signs of infection
- Severe abdominal pain or cramping
When in doubt, call. We would always rather hear from you than have you wonder.
How we evaluate your pregnancy
Pregnancy is typically confirmed with a urine or blood test, followed by an early visit to establish your due date and review your health history. From there, care includes routine checks of blood pressure and weight, lab work, and in-office ultrasounds to track your baby's growth at the appropriate stages.
Dr. Fan tailors your care to your individual history. If anything requires closer monitoring, she'll explain why and what it means — clearly, and without alarm.
Your care plan
Your prenatal care plan is designed around a healthy pregnancy and delivery, and may include:
- Regularly scheduled prenatal visits with your care team
- In-office ultrasounds at key stages
- Routine screenings and lab work
- Guidance on nutrition, activity, and what to expect
- Coordination of hospital delivery
- Postpartum follow-up and support
During your pregnancy, you'll alternate visits between Dr. Fan and our providers so you're always seen by someone who knows your history.
Every pregnancy is different. Yours deserves care that's built around you — not a template.
When to see Dr. Fan
Reach out to establish care if:
- You have a positive pregnancy test
- You're planning to become pregnant and want preconception guidance
- You've recently moved and need to transfer prenatal care
- You have questions about a current pregnancy
Your visit, step by step.
- Step 1
First visit
Confirm pregnancy, review your history, and outline the road ahead.
- Step 2
Routine prenatal care
Regular check-ins, growth scans, and screening tests at the right intervals.
- Step 3
Delivery preparation
Birth plan discussion, hospital pre-registration, and third-trimester monitoring.
- Step 4
Postpartum
Recovery check, feeding support, mood screening, and next-steps planning.
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