Prenatal Check Up & Counselling
Preventive medical care for pregnant women to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy.
Prenatal Check Up & Counselling
Prenatal check-ups and counseling are crucial components of prenatal care aimed at ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the developing fetus throughout pregnancy. In summary, prenatal check-ups and counseling are integral parts of prenatal care, focusing on health monitoring, education, and support to ensure a healthy pregnancy and smooth transition to parenthood. They empower expectant parents with information and resources to make informed decisions and promote the well-being of both mother and baby. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what they involve:
Prenatal Check-Ups:
Prenatal check-ups typically begin early in pregnancy and occur at regular intervals (usually monthly initially, then more frequently as the due date approaches).
- Monitoring of maternal health indicators such as blood pressure, weight gain, and general well-being.
- Assessing fetal growth, fetal heart rate, and position through physical examination and ultrasound scans.
- Checking blood type, Rh factor, hemoglobin levels, and screening for conditions like gestational diabetes and infections.
- Offering optional tests such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) or maternal serum screening for genetic conditions like Down syndrome.
- Performing ultrasound scans at different stages of pregnancy to monitor fetal development, assess anatomy, and detect any abnormalities.
- Providing guidance on nutrition, including prenatal vitamins, dietary requirements, and weight management.
- Offering educational classes on childbirth, breastfeeding, infant care, and parenting to prepare expectant parents.
- Addressing emotional and psychological aspects of pregnancy, including concerns, anxieties, and preparing for parenthood.
