Pregnancy care consists of prenatal and postpartum health care for mothers expecting their bundle of joy. It involves treatments and training to ensure a healthy pregnancy, labor, and safe delivery. Some women experience swift pregnancy while others are usually nightmares-whether normal or high risk, pregnancy requires comprehensive care for a healthy pregnancy period and healthy birth. Dr. Christopher provides exceptional care for pregnancy in Lake Mary.
Prenatal Care
It helps to decrease pregnancy risks and increase the chances of safe delivery. Regular prenatal checkups help your pregnancy specialist to monitor and identify complications associated with your pregnancy. Babies born without prenatal care are at a high chance of being born with low birth weight. The following are prenatal care every woman should follow to avoid risks during pregnancy and have a safe delivery.
Do Not Drink Alcohol and Smoke
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of having a baby with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, abnormal facial features, severe learning disabilities, and behavioral issues.
Tobacco uses increases the chances of infant death syndrome, premature birth, miscarriage, and other poor outcomes.
Take Folic Supplements Daily
Taking the daily prenatal multivitamins such as iron, calcium, and folic acids ensures your baby, and yourself receive the right amounts of key nutrients during pregnancy.
Get a Flu Shot
Flu can make you very sick and increase pregnancy complications, therefore, getting flu shots to help protect you from serious illness and prevent complications.
Eat Healthy Foods
Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole-grain, calcium-rich food, and low-fat saturated food to help fetal development and keep you strong during pregnancy.
Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of nutritious fluids to stay hydrated to reduce pregnancy risks such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants your uterus. Once you become pregnant, you need to schedule monthly healthcare visits with your OB/GYN to check the health of your baby and you. These visits involve the following:
- Routine tests and screening such as blood tests to check for HIV, anemia, and blood type.
- Monitoring your pressure and weight gain.
- Monitoring the baby’s heart rate and growth.
- Discussing special diet, exercises, and birth plans.
- Discuss what to expect during the whole pregnancy period and how to care for the baby. Â
Postpartum Care
While most focus only on the pregnancy period, postpartum care is crucial since the mother goes through emotional and physical changes while caring for her baby. This care involves the following:
- Have enough sleep by sleeping when your baby sleeps, keeping your bed near your baby’s crib to make night feeding easier, and allowing someone to bottle-feed your baby while resting.
- Have nutritious nutrition, balanced protein, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, plenty of fluids, and avoid high-fat snacks.
- Proper self vaginal care helps prevent soreness, urination difficulties, and discharge of blood clots that happen after tearing during delivery.
Talk to Your Pregnancy Specialist Today
Pregnancy care is crucial during pregnancy and postpartum to eliminate pregnancy risk and ensure the safe delivery of a healthy baby. Book an appointment with Christopher K. Quinsey, MD, in Florida, to swiftly navigate the pregnancy journey and enjoy the changes excitingly with your loved ones without experiencing pregnancy nightmares and complications.
