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March
Prenatal Health Care Awareness Month
What is prenatal healthcare?
Prenatal care is provided by a healthcare professional for a woman who is pregnant. An expectant mother is closely monitored for her health and the baby’s healthy growth. Prenatal care helps identify risks or problems before they become serious. Regular prenatal care for a pregnant woman is:
One visit each month between weeks 4 – 28 of pregnancy Two visits each month between weeks 28-36 of pregnancy or every 2-3 weeks One visit each week from week 36 until deliveryIf a woman is diagnosed with a high-risk condition, prenatal visits may need to be more often. All appointments should be attended, even if the expectant mother is feeling fine.
Women who seek regular care during their pregnancy have healthier babies at birth. They are less likely to deliver early, and are much less likely to suffer more serious problems during pregnancy. Prenatal care may include teaching about pregnancy, monitoring the mother and baby’s health, testing for potential health problems, and linking the mother to support groups, specialty health and social services, and education classes as needed. Other resources that may be helpful to expectant mothers…
www.marchofdimes.com
http://publichealth.columbus.gov/coat-care-coordinators.aspx
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/ns/wicn/wic1.aspx
Prepared by Cailyn Kouns, Jessica Schiefer, and Samantha Rambo: Capital University Nursing, 1/29/10
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