Prenatal Visit
These are your regular checkups with your doctor or midwife to make sure you stay healthy and see how your sweet baby is growing.
What are your prenatal visits?
If you are feeling completely exhausted all the time, dizzy when you stand up, or have super cold hands and feet, your body might be low on these important oxygen-carrying cells.
What are red blood cells (or having anemia)?
You should always listen to your body! If you get a severe headache that won't go away, blurry vision, or bad pain in your upper belly, it could be a sign of this blood pressure issue.
What is preeclampsia?
This is the cutoff for when your body starts showing signs of labour too early, specifically before you hit this many weeks of pregnancy.
What is 37 weeks?
This is a temporary type of diabetes that only happens while you are pregnant, caused by pregnancy hormones making your blood sugar run a little too high.
What is gestational diabetes?
At your very first visit early on, your clinic team will help you figure out this exciting, special date to circle on your calendar.
What is your due date?
Having a strong, unusual craving to crunch on this frozen item is a classic sign that your body might need more iron.
What is ice?
If your top blood pressure number is between 140 and 159, OR your bottom number is between 90 and 109, you should do what?
What is calling your healthcare provider?
If you feel regular tightening in your belly (contractions), a constant dull backache, or notice your water breaking, you should call your clinic immediately.
What are signs of preterm labor?
Because this condition usually doesn't have any obvious symptoms at all, your clinic team uses this special tool to make sure your blood sugar is perfectly balanced.
What is a screening test/the glucose drink test or prenatal visits?
Once you reach week 28 until 36, you’ll get to see your clinic team this often to keep a closer eye on your progress
What is every two weeks (bi-weekly)?
You can naturally boost your iron by eating foods like spinach, chicken, or lean red meat, especially if you wash them down with a glass of orange juice for a burst of this helpful vitamin.
What is vitamin C
These types of pregnancies put you, the mother, at a higher risk of preeclampsia
What is previous history of preeclampsia, multiple babies, and first time moms?
To give your body plenty of time to heal and rest after having a baby, experts recommend waiting at least this many months before getting pregnant again.
What is 18 months?
During the glucose tolerance test, you would have to fast for certain hours prior to coming in.
What is 8 hours?
In your final month of pregnancy, you will come in this often to talk about labour and get a simple, routine swab test called GBS to keep baby safe during birth.
What are weekly visits?
Keeping your iron levels up is wonderful for your energy, but it's also important because it helps your baby grow to a healthy weight and prevents them from what
What is arriving premature or with a low birth weight?
To help prevent blood pressure issues, a doctor might recommend that some moms take a daily, baby-sized dose (81 mg) of this very common over-the-counter medicine.
What is low-dose aspirin?
This class of medications are used to temporarily pause contractions for about 48 hours, buying crucial time for other life-saving medications to take effect.
What are tocolytics?
Taking care of your blood sugar by eating well and staying active helps keep your baby from growing too large, which makes for a much smoother delivery for both of you.
What is keeping baby at a healthy birth weight?