Prenatal Care
Specialized obstetric care for pregnant women and developing babies throughout pregnancy, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Overview
Prenatal care represents specialized obstetric treatment focused on pregnant women and their developing babies. The practice emphasizes maintaining health for both mother and child throughout pregnancy, with regular monitoring, testing, and personalized guidance. Most women are advised to see their prenatal care specialist every month for the first 28 weeks, then every other week for the next 8 weeks, and then once a week until delivery. Higher-risk patients receive more frequent monitoring.
What to Expect
- Blood work and urine sample collection at visits
- Weight and blood pressure monitoring
- Regular ultrasounds to visualize fetal development and measure growth
- Personalized advice regarding upcoming weeks until next appointment
- Opportunity to ask questions about bodily changes and baby development
- Monthly visits for first 28 weeks
- Biweekly visits from weeks 28-36
- Weekly visits from week 36 until delivery
- More frequent visits for high-risk pregnancies
Conditions We Treat
- Pregnancy monitoring
- Risk reduction for low birth weight complications
- Early identification of pregnancy-related issues
- Fetal development monitoring
- Maternal health management
- High-risk pregnancy management
Key Benefits
- Enhanced mother and baby health outcomes
- Early issue detection and treatment
- Strong doctor-patient relationship building
- Collaborative decision-making throughout pregnancy
- Regular monitoring ensures optimal development
- Personalized care and guidance
- Comprehensive prenatal testing and screening