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Pregnancy Care

Overview

Pregnancy is a beautiful experience when you are healthy, informed, and prepared for it. Taking good care during pregnancy can improve the chances of a smooth pregnancy and a healthy baby. Therefore, pregnancy care should be initiated with the suspicion of pregnancy.

Visit a pregnancy care clinic  to gain knowledge, stay fit and active, and reduce the chances of your and your baby’s health complications like anemia, low birth weight, or congenital disabilities.

Services provided by maternity care specialists

Expecting parents are educated regarding

  1. Lactation consultancy
  2. Pain management during labor
  3.  
  4. Proper diet for a pregnant woman
  5. Child safety (proper handling of a baby)
  6. Assistance and support from conception until birth
  7. Step-by-step guide on the different stages of pregnancy
  8. Wound care (post-surgical operation; C-section or normal delivery)
  9. Relaxation exercises and techniques (proper breathing, meditation, etc.)

Prenatal care and assessment (before birth)

Prenatal care is also called antenatal care. This preventive healthcare approach is a specialty team. Missing out on antenatal care may increase the chance of low birth weight in babies, stillbirth, and preventable health issues.

General pregnancy care is done through the following assessments:

Medical checkups – Prenatal screening and diagnosis like ultrasound
Consultations – recommendations on managing a healthy lifestyle
Advice and information – provision of medical information such as maternal physiological and biological changes during pregnancy
Additional nutrition – suggests prenatal vitamins to cover any deficiency in the mother and child to prevent potential health problems.

Benefits of prenatal care

Routine prenatal care helps

Reduce chances of congenital disabilities
Optimize maternal weight gain
Reduce strain on the lower back
Spot problems early and prevent problems during delivery
Reduce chances of leg cramps, swelling, and varicose veins
Reduce the possibility of constipation and gestational diabetes

Prenatal assessments

Routine checkups occur

Once every month from week 4 till week 28
Two times a month from week 28 to 36
Weekly once for weeks 36 to birth
Women with high-risk pregnancies may need to visit the doctor more often

Postnatal care and assessment (after birth)

Postnatal care is the care required by a new mom and her newborn immediately after birth until the first six weeks of life. Most maternal and neonatal deaths happen during childbirth and the postpartum period.

While the mother goes through many physical and emotional changes, feeling exhausted and learning to handle her newborn, she needs such crucial support and advice.

Benefits of Postpartum Care

  1. Helps in proper posture
  2. Helps to reduce weight (weight loss)
  3. Helps to reduce weight (weight loss)
  4. Helps to recover quickly after giving birth
  5. Helps in increasing stamina and energy
  6. Helps to enhance self-confidence

Postpartum care also involves the following

Getting enough rest

Rest is crucial for rebuilding a new mother’s health and strength. So, use every opportunity to sleep and rest while not attending to the baby. Keep the baby’s crib close by for night feedings.

 

Eating Right

While the body and mind undergo significant transformation, having proper nutrition helps you with breastfeeding and preventing constipation. Breastfeeding mothers may require meals more times. Include low-fat protein-rich food, balanced carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. In addition, drinking plenty of fluids is mandatory.

 

Vaginal Care

New moms should not ignore vaginal care. Post delivery, you may experience:

  1. Soreness in the vagina in case of a tear during delivery
  2. Urination problems, like persistent urge or pain
  3. Discharge or small blood clots
  4. Spasms and contractions in the first few days post-delivery