Prenatal Care/ Antenatal Care/ Pregnancy Care
Motherhood is a journey which begins right from the time the woman misses her period. The excitement of newborn coming in the family soon builds up. Though pregnancy and childbirth are natural phenomena but specialized care is required for ensuring a smooth and safe ride. Antenatal care will help you become aware of the do’s and don’ts so that you and your baby are as healthy as possible. According to WHO improved antenatal care is important to decrease the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications and assure a positive pregnancy experience.
Few tips to keep in mind while pregnant
- Do not miss your antenatal appointments. Most are scheduled strategically to check specific risk factors in mother and baby.
- The initial tests ensure mother does not have any preexisting illness which will harm the growing baby or cause any risk to the mother’s health.
- Ultrasound scans need to be timed well to provide valuable information
- Have a healthy pregnancy diet
- Avoid certain foods
- Smoking, alcohol and substance abuse is NOT permitted
- Take Iron and folic acid supplements
- Exercise to keep body healthy
- Take care of your mental health
- Rest and sleep
- Keep track of baby movements
- Take recommended vaccines
- Travel
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Dr. Neha Gupta is a compassionate and competent Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a more than 17years of experience in conducting normal deliveries, difficult vaginal/ instrumental deliveries, and complicated cesarean sections in reputed hospitals of Delhi/NCR. She is an well known gynecologist in NCR with expertise in medical and surgical treatment of gynecological problems.
