Antenatal care plays an important role and should not be overlooked. This is because it contributes significantly to ensuring that pregnant women achieve the best possible physical and psychological health. Regular maternal check-ups and constant education will benefit Mother, Father and child.
Follow-up care is an extremely crucial part of antenatal care, as it can detect and prevent early pregnancy-related issues, such as hypertension and diabetes, which can have significant effects on the fetus.
Prenatal vitamins are essential for a healthy pregnancy. Despite eating a healthy diet, your body will still require supplements in order to keep up with the additional work it is doing. Other nutrients included in folic acid and pregnancy multivitamins are essential for supporting neural tube development, infant growth, and anemia prevention.
While antenatal education offers encouragement, it also teaches you details about dealing with pregnancy. This includes how your child is growing, what to anticipate when you give birth, and how to take care of your child right after birth.
Your spouse might not be aware of the other side of pregnancy, the one in which dad plays a vital role. Antenatal care informs and educates expectant parents on what they can do to help. It is unclear where everyone fits into the big picture for anticipating parents, but a skilled prenatal care practitioner can help.
It is thrilling and wonderful to be pregnant, but it can also be challenging and demanding at times. Fortunately, there is a lot of support available. You will explore birthing alternatives, newborn care, breastfeeding, immunizations, and family planning throughout antenatal care.
HACEY is entirely dedicated to improving the well-being of pregnant women both during and after pregnancy. We have had a significant impact on pregnant women’s health as a result of our Maternal and Impact Health Projects.
For more information on these projects, please visit www.hacey.org. You can also access our donation page via www.hacey.org. your donation goes a long way to improve the health system
Written By:
Michael Adegboye
