PRENATAL CARE

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Over the past few months, we have been experiencing cases of miscarriages, and the lack of women adhering to prenatal care has proven to be the primary cause. I hope this article will save a life.

Prenatal care is one of the best ways to ensure a healthy pregnancy. This improves the chances of a full-term pregnancy and healthy babies. This can also be done by couples who have experienced a miscarriage to put them on track and monitor their bodies to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.

What is an example of prenatal care?

This includes a physical examination, blood test, and urine test to ensure that the mother is in a fit condition to carry the pregnancy to full term; it also ensures that women with a negative rhesus factor are cared for to avoid miscarriage.

Pre-pregnancy medical visits are steps taken to ensure that there is no hindrance to a healthy pregnancy and even delivery and that there is no underlying condition that can prevent unhealthily pregnancy.

Always remember to;

• Develop a plan for your reproductive life.
• Ensure immunization is followed up
• Control any medical condition
• Avoid using drugs or alcoholic drinks
• Watch your diet
• Be up to date with your family’s health.
• Seek medical care in case you feel you’re not okay

If you think you might be pregnant, Women are advised to seek medical care for a thorough checkup. Prenatal visits to a health care provider usually include a physical exam, weight checks, and providing a urine sample. Depending on the stage of the pregnancy, health care providers may also do blood tests and imaging tests, such as ultrasound exams. These visits also include discussions about the mother’s health, the fetus’s health, and any questions about the pregnancy and the family background.

• TO Reduce the risk of pregnancy complications. Follow a healthy, safe diet; exercise regularly as advised by a health care provider; avoid exposure to potentially harmful substances. 
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  In addition, folic acid daily reduces the risk for neural tube defects. Most prenatal vitamins contain 400 micrograms of folic acid and other vitamins that pregnant women and their developing fetuses need. Folic acid has been added to foods like cereals, bread, pasta, and other grain-based foods.
•  Women should not take certain medications, including some acne treatments and dietary and herbal supplements, during pregnancy because they can harm the fetus.

With these, I hope you have learned something. Enjoy your pregnancy journey.