What is quality antenatal care?
Quality antenatal care means the first antenatal before 12 weeks at least 5 antenatal care throughout the pregnancy to provide moms and babies with the best and complete health services. During pregnancy which will have the effect untail after childbirth.
Advantages of antenatal care before 12 weeks?
The antenatal care before 12 weeks or 3 months will help reduce the risk of abnormalities that may occur during pregnancy.Because during the first 12 weeks of pregancy is an important period when the baby's organs begin . From the 3rd weeks to 8 weeks the fetus will have 90% of its organs and 50% of its brain growth. Early antenatal care will help identify risks and reduce complications for both moms and baby .It makes the baby healthy and mother safe from pregnancy and childbirth .
How many times does an antenatal care have to be done?
Normally, pregnant women should do at least 5 prenatal check-ups throughout the pregnancy period as follows:
1st time before 12 weeks of gestation: This is a very important period. First of all, it should be checked that Is the pregnancy normal? How? What position? Have an embryo? Did you take any drugs before? Are there any conditions or congenital diseases that need to be monitored? because this is between the beginning of the embryo and the beginning of the formation of important organs Therefore should be had vitamins or additional folic acid to enhance development in the right amount However, antenatal care and behave appropriately will be found few abnormalities than those who do not take care of their health during pregnancy when postpratum check-up.
2nd time at 18 weeks gestational age: It is the stage when the embryo begins to grow into a baby. So must monitor organ formation, development, size and weight. Attending antenatal care and going to the doctor's appointments will help momsto know sooner if something goes wrong during pregnancy.
3rd time at 26 weeks gestational age: is the period to watch the growth of the baby. Must monitor organ formation, development, size and weight.
4th time at 32 weeks gestational age: is the period to watch the growth of the baby whether it meets the criteria or not. After the gestational age of 36, the antenatal doctor will begin to make more frequent appointments. Maybe once a week.
Fifth time at 38 weeks gestational age: is a period to monitor the birth of the baby. The placenta, the amniotic fluid, the baby's head must be checked. so that the antenatal physician can make a proper birth plan
The advantage of having a quality antenatal care visit for all 5 prenatal check-ups is that it reduces the risk of complications during pregnancy for both the mother and the fetus. It also helps doctors to accurately monitor the development and growth of the baby and the health of the mother.
