Why do you have to take care of the little one since pregnancy?

      After new parents know the good news that they are pregnant. The next mission that needs to be done is go to antenatal care with a specialist gynecologist for the safety of the fetus.

What is antenatal care?

      Antenatal care is the physical, emotional and social care of a woman's pregnancy and fetus. To monitor abnormalities that occur during pregnancy, including providing knowledge and advice related to practice while pregnant. Health check-ups are scheduled throughout the pregnancy.

Why do you need antenatal care?

      The aim of antenatal care is to ensure that the mother and fetus remain healthy throughout the pregnancy. If there is a problem or something unusual happens during that time, the mother will be able to consult a doctor and receive treatment in a timely manner. Expectant mothers must be knowledgeable about nutrition practices, medication use, sex, preparation for childbirth, breastfeeding, and family planning after childbirth. In addition, they must know how to observe pregnancy abnormalities and labor pains. These things expectant mothers will be advised by a doctor or nurse when attending antenatal care.

What tests are required when you are pregnant?

• Urine test to confirm pregnancy and look for kidney abnormalities or pre-eclampsia.
• Examination of blood concentration, immunity and sexually transmitted infections that can affect unborn children.
• Ultrasound examination to see the gestational age and abnormalities of the baby such as various disabilities and heartbeat.

How is the development of the fetus in the womb?

      For the first 3 months of pregnancy, the uterus is in the pelvis. At 5 months of pregnancy, the top of the uterus is at the level of the navel. When the pregnancy is complete, the uterus is almost at the tongue. The weight of the mother in the first 3 months will increase only slightly because when pregnant, there are often nausea, vomiting and eating less. After that, the weight will increase about 1-1.5 kg per month. Throughout pregnancy, the mother's weight will increase by about 10-12 kilograms, of which 5 kilograms are for the fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid, 7 kilograms for the uterus and the rest of the mother.

Advantages of antenatal care

• To promote the health of the mother's body and mind to be the strongest because the doctor will give advice and answer questions about what to do during pregnancy.
• To check if the pregnancy is progressing normally or not. The doctor will help diagnose certain diseases that occur during pregnancy. That may be harmful to the mother and the baby, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, anemia, syphilis, placenta previa, slow growth of the baby in the womb, less amniotic fluid, etc. If abnormal, it can be prevented and corrected in a timely manner.
• Prevent or reduce complications that occur during pregnancy. In order to have a normal pregnancy and deliver the baby as normally as possible. If there are complications, the doctor will help to minimize harm, minimize infection or blood loss.
• Prevent harm to the fetus because antenatal care can help reduce the rate of miscarriage, premature birth, baby death in the stomach and also helps prevent inflammation in the baby.
• Take care of the fetus, make the baby in the womb grow healthy and have a suitable body weight.

Things that pregnant women should observe and be careful with!

• Before using any type of medication, consult a doctor every time.
• Cigarettes and alcohol make the baby weigh less
• If the baby squirms less or stops squirming, you need to see a doctor.
• Whole body swelling often indicates kidney pathology or preeclampsia.
• Water breaks are caused by the amniotic fluid leaking or breaking. It should look like a clear liquid without mucus.
• slight bleeding, especially with bloody mucus

      In the last month of pregnancy, some people experience irregular labor. The pain is usually in the lower abdomen or groin. This type of pain is known as “false pain” and disappears with sleep. But if the pain is persistent, frequent, and severe, you should rush to the hospital.

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