Antenatal Care

What is
Antenatal
Care?
 Definition

Comprehensive health supervision of a

pregnant woman before delivery
Or it is planned examination, observation and
guidance given to the pregnant woman from
conception till the time of labor.
 The Frequency of
Antenatal Care Visits
Who does the Antenatal
Examination
The antenatal appointments or ‘pregnancy
appointments’ will be set up by a midwife or
obgyn and will be spaced out through the
pregnancy.
 Why Antenatal Care
is Important
 To ensure that the pregnant woman and her fetus are
in the best possible health.
 To detect early and treat properly complications
 To Offering education for parenthood
 To prepare the woman for labor, lactation and care of
her infant
 Examination Performed During Each
Antenatal Visits
During the visit, the midwife or obgyn will:

01 02
Check the pregnant Watch out for any problems
woman’s health and the so the pregnant woman can
wellbeing of the baby. get support early.

04 03
Give information about how Give any special treatment
to look after the pregnant needed by the pregnant
woman’s and the baby’s woman and the baby.
health.
 Examination Performed During Each
Antenatal Visits

05 06
Answer any questions the Help to plan the baby's
pregnant woman has. birth.

07
Put the pregnant woman in
touch with any other support
she may need.
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