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Having a Healthy Baby — Prenatal Care
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- Preparing for the birth of a child can be one of life’s great experiences
- It’s best to start preparing before you become pregnant
- If that is not possible, begin as soon as you know you’re pregnant
- The first step is to be sure you take 400 mg of folic acid — a B vitamin — every day to prevent serious birth defects
- Arrange to have prenatal care as soon as you’re pregnant
- See your clinician regularly
- The First Visit
- Follow Up
- Be sure you have the test and treatments you need
- Ultrasound
- BPP Biophysical Profile
- Multiple Marker Screening (Triple Test)
- CVS Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Amniocentesis
- Learn to deal with the discomforts of pregnancy
- Tips for Avoiding Nausea and Vomiting
- Tips for Avoiding Heartburn
- Tips for Avoiding Constipation
- Learn the warning signs that something may be wrong ...
- Call your clinician and/or go to the hospital immediately if you have any of these very dangerous warning signs
- Signs of Premature Labor
- Signs of Other Serious Problems
- Glossary
- 12 pages
- 5th grade reading level
- Revised 2009
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