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PATIENT EDUCATION: PRENATAL CARE (THE BASICS)

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What is prenatal care? — Prenatal care describes the medical care women get during their pregnancy. As part of your prenatal care, the doctor or midwife will:

• Figure out when your baby is due
• Talk to you about nutrition, physical activity, work, and common pregnancy complaints, such as morning sickness, heartburn, and backache
• Monitor your health to watch for problems
• Monitor your baby’s health to check that he or she is growing well
• Talk with you about pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and make a plan for your labor and delivery
• Talk with you about taking care of yourself and your baby after the birth
• Do tests to check you and your baby for different health conditions

What happens at my first prenatal visit? — Your doctor or midwife will ask about your health and medical history, and figure out when your baby is due.

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