Prenatal & Postnatal Care
A pregnancy usually comes with happiness and joy but the fears and concerns come hand in hand. Prenatal care is one of the most vital things a woman should receive during her pregnancy. The women who usually receive this care benefit from fewer complications and their babies tend to be healthy. They experience a reduced number of health problems during their infancy and also during the phase of growth and development.
Prenatal care focuses on both the baby’s growth and the mother’s wellbeing. Prenatal visits are the must for pregnant women. The first visit covers medical history, how the mother is feeling, basic information such as weight and blood pressure and a head to toe physical exam including a pelvic exam to check the size and shape of the uterus and a Pap smear to check for any abnormalities of the cervix.
It is recommended mothers-to-be take a prenatal vitamin daily, which includes folic acid. Folic acid can help prevent problems with your baby’s brain and spinal cord. Tylenol can be taken for headaches or mild pain according to the package instructions but the mom should check with her doctor about taking any other medicines, including over-the-counter medicines.
There are many discomforts which a woman faces during this period and it is must to consult a doctor if one is facing any such problem. Some of the common problems include morning sickness, tiredness, leg cramps, constipation, hemorrhoids, urinating more often, varicose veins, moodiness, heartburn, yeast infections, bleeding gums, stuffy nose, retaining fluid, difficulty breathing, regular contractions before you are 37 weeks pregnant.
There are many such challenges faced by women during this phase. So come, talk find out the latest challenges and their remedies in the International Conference on Gynecology & Obstetrics which is going to be held in Paris during 1-2 April 2019.
For more information, you can always email us at gynecology@europemeet.com
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