Documenting a child’s first experiences, like learning to riding a bike or their first day at school, is important for a parent. For most future moms and dads, these exciting firsts happen way before your baby ever leaves the womb thanks to technology known as ultrasound.

With the help of today’s ultrasound imaging, an OB/GYN can tell the sex of your baby and capture clear images of their face and what they’re doing, like sucking their thumb.

Prenatal care is the steps you take to ensure your health and the health of your baby from the time you know you’re pregnant to delivery. More specifically in medical terms, prenatal care is a series of regular checkups during pregnancy when your obstetrics provider monitors and tracks health metrics for both the mom and growing baby.