Staying healthy in pregnancy is a big part of prenatal care. Trying to figure out whether to use a doctor or a midwife? Need to know your due date? What about ultrasounds, tests and other questions? Learn what you need to know to have a safe, healthy pregnancy and how to get the most out of your prenatal appointments from the first sign of pregnancy until your baby's birth.
The doctor or midwife appointments that you have in pregnancy are called prenatal care. Each visit is an opportunity to assure that you and your baby are growing well and to answer any questions that you have. So what goes on in these appointments?
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Hearing your baby's heart beat for the first time is an amazing feeling. Here are the different ways that your midwife or doctor might listen to your baby's heart beat in your prenatal care visits.
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When you're having unknown symptoms and you want to know if they spell out that there is a new baby on the way, it can drive you crazy. This simple quiz can help you answer the question of Am I Pregnant? By looking at the probability of a pregnancy based on your pregnancy symtoms.
How do you prepare for a prenatal appointment? Here are some things you should plan to have handy the next time you go to visit your doctor or midwife.
We all need information from our doctor or midwife. Here are 10 questions that you should ask your doctor about your pregnancy.
The question of when to call your doctor or midwife in pregnancy is a tough one. Is this really an emergency or can it wait until the morning light. Here is a quick list of when to call and how to talk to them once they answer the phone.
This article focuses on what happens at each visit to the midwife or doctor. From ultrasounds and blood work to hearing your baby's heartbeat...
What you need to know about prenatal care.
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You've chosen your practitioner and now you're having problems. Or maybe you have questions you're afraid to ask. Here is how to make the most of your prenatal appointments without feeling the tension between you and your practitioner.
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