Antenatal or prenatal care is preventive healthcare provided during pregnancy. It is important that the pregnant woman receives proper care, regular check-ups and get necessary tests done on time during pregnancy. Antenatal care is aimed at preventing potential health issues and promoting a healthy lifestyle of both mother and child throughout the course of pregnancy. The pregnancy-related information like biological changes in the mother as well as in the baby, prenatal nutrition and vitamins required. Prenatal diagnosis and screening is also very important and has proved in reducing the incidences of miscarriages, maternal death, birth defects, neonatal infections, low birth weight and other similar problems.
How is Antenatal Care treatment done?
Prenatal or antenatal care involves physical examination, blood tests, conversation to discuss lifestyle to adapt, letting the health care provider know about your menstrual cycle and your complete gynaecological history, any pregnancy in the past, any medication both prescription and over-the-counter ones that the mother is taking, information about alcohol, tobacco and caffeine consumption. During antenatal care, the health care provider also determines the due date of giving birth which is done by using foetal ultrasonography and a simple calculation based on your last menstrual cycle. Determining the due delivery date is important both for the mother and the health care provider. The health care provider monitors the growth of the baby, the progress of the pregnancy and the tests that need to be done during pregnancy.
FAQ'S
Who is eligible for the treatment?
Any woman who wants to get pregnant and who have just got pregnant are eligible for antenatal care.
Are there any side effects?
No, there are no side effects of antenatal care.
How long does it take to recover?
It will take at least 9 months for the complete antenatal care unless the birth is a premature one.
