Prenatal Care
03/08/2017
Prenatal care is the term describing the needed health care a pregnant woman should receive till delivering her baby, it's very important to keep following up with your doctor or a certain health care provider to ensure a good health for you and your baby. Committing to your doctor's visits at their times in addition to following his advices gives him a great chance to detect any possible problem earlier, and gives your baby a greater chances to stay healthy, starting his life on strong bases.
Prenatal care covers routine checkups and tests by your health care provider, in addition to valuable advices that you shouldn't ignore for the safety of your baby.
Things to do while being pregnant.
- Taking folic acid in a daily dose of 400 - 800 mcg during all pregnancy trimesters, it's important in reducing some birth defects.
- Consult your doctor before starting a new medicine, medicines are very harmful to your baby especially in the first trimester, if you're already taking one, inform your doctor about it.
- Stay on healthy diet, whole grain products, green vegetables and fruits. Stay away from saturated fats that could be substituted with healthy good ones.
- Divide your meals along the day instead of having two or three large meals, will help in reducing morning sickness.
- Drink plenty of fluids and water (2L per day).
- Take iron supplements to avoid anemia plus other prescribed prenatal multivitamins.
- Cease smoking or alcohol.
- Keep your weight ideal following your doctor's advices, try to keep on regular light aerobic schedule.