Antenatal Care During Pregnancy
Antenatal care, also known as prenatal care, is the care you receive from medical professionals during your pregnancy. Good prenatal care is critical for the health of both the mother and the developing unborn baby. Pregnancy is an important time to promote healthy behaviors in order to ensure that the baby’s health does not get affected due to risk factors, mother’s health issues, side effects of any medications or due to lack of nutrition, etc. Antenatal Care requires advice from an expert Gynecologist such as Dr. Uma Mishra, MBBS, MD who offers one of the best and most trusted Pregnancy Care in Noida.
Why is Antenatal Care Important?
During pregnancy, proper monitoring of the mother and baby’s health is important. Every pregnancy is unique and knowing the risk associated in each case is essential for ensuring a safe and healthy baby birth. A few reasons for regular Antenatal Visits and Care are as follows:
o Best Nutrition Plans as per expert Gynecologist advice:
Getting the greatest nourishment for you and your unborn baby is critical throughout pregnancy. Aside from that, certain foods, such as raw seafood, unpasteurized cheese or milk, and undercooked eggs, should be avoided since they may contain Mercury, enzymes, and proteins that are harmful to the growing fetus.
During this period, the obstetrician/Gynecologist will also prescribe the vitamins and minerals required for the baby’s healthy growth. Supplements such as folic acid, fish oil, multivitamins, calcium, and iron will be beneficial to the mother but should be consumed as per the advice of an expert Gynecologist.
o Tracking of Baby Development & Mother’s Health:
The doctor will monitor the baby’s development inside the womb during the prenatal check-up. The baby’s growth is an excellent predictor of his health. In addition, the doctor may advise ultrasound scans to establish the fetus’s condition, size, and environment, as well as to ensure that he is growing normally. Scans are useful in the detection of anomalies also.
o Appropriate Immunization for mother and baby:
Some immunizations are both safe and necessary during pregnancy. The tetanus toxoid vaccination is one of the vaccines given to pregnant women, and it is essential for protecting both the mother and the baby during delivery. Pregnant women are also given flu vaccines since they are more prone to become ill. Furthermore, they can pass the antibodies their baby requires to combat infections while in the womb.
o Assessment of risks and planning remedial actions for pregnancy: Every woman is unique and a Gynecologist is required to assess the risk potential of your pregnancy. Diabetes, HIV infection, Hepatitis B, and other sexually transmitted diseases are among the ailments that can be identified by laboratory tests (STDs) and may be advised for testing by your Gynecologist. A high-risk pregnancy can be managed effectively by an expert gynecologist; however, it should be well planned through proper antenatal care.
o Delivery options: Based on various findings till the third trimester, previous history of delivery, and physical examination findings, your Gynecologist may tell you the likelihood of getting normal delivery. In case the mother is not fit to give birth vaginally or due to other factors, the doctor may advise you to go for a C-section.
Pregnancy is thrilling and wonderful, but it can also be difficult and demanding at times. Fortunately, there is a lot of latest medical treatment and surgery expertise and facilities are available with the leading Gynecologist of Noida, Dr. Uma Mishra.
Dr Uma Mishra, MBBS, MD, Gynecologist provides unmatched pregnancy care by a thorough evaluation and advise about birthing options, preconception requirements, the risk profile of your pregnancy, Dos and Don’ts during your pregnancy, vaccinations, Genetic Screening if required, advanced maternal age (Refer our article) conception issues and newborn care.
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