Prenatal Care And Unborn Child Research Paper
Bonding With Your Unborn Child
By Steven A Johnson
Aug 29, 2009
Prenatal care is one of the most important things you can do for your baby, before it is born. What is prenatal care? It is a program of care for a pregnant woman prior to giving birth to her baby. Many women begin prenatal care in the first trimester (3 months) of pregnancy. Visiting the doctor will become a ritual starting at once a month for the first 6 months if you are having a normal pregnancy. The frequency of visits increases to every two or three weeks for the remainder of the pregnancy.
There are several tests are performed during these first visits. Tests performed during the first visit include blood tests to check blood type, anemia, immunity, and Rh factor to several diseases including rubella and hepatitis B. Then you will take a urine tests to check for sugar and protein as signs of diabetes and kidney changes, respectively, are also performed. A pap smear test will be done to detect changes in the cervix that could be forerunners to cancer. Following visits include urine samples to continue to check for sugar and proteins, measuring weight to make sure the expectant mother is gaining enough, measuring blood pressure, listening to the fetal heartbeat and checking the size and position of the uterus and fetus. The doctor can also perform various tests to check the fetus for birth defects if you decide you want them done. …show more content…
This may sound odd, how can you bond with a baby that is not even here? Well, you can! There are many things you can do before your baby is born to get a closer attachment and have your baby recognize you voice before it's even
By Steven A Johnson
Aug 29, 2009
Prenatal care is one of the most important things you can do for your baby, before it is born. What is prenatal care? It is a program of care for a pregnant woman prior to giving birth to her baby. Many women begin prenatal care in the first trimester (3 months) of pregnancy. Visiting the doctor will become a ritual starting at once a month for the first 6 months if you are having a normal pregnancy. The frequency of visits increases to every two or three weeks for the remainder of the pregnancy.
There are several tests are performed during these first visits. Tests performed during the first visit include blood tests to check blood type, anemia, immunity, and Rh factor to several diseases including rubella and hepatitis B. Then you will take a urine tests to check for sugar and protein as signs of diabetes and kidney changes, respectively, are also performed. A pap smear test will be done to detect changes in the cervix that could be forerunners to cancer. Following visits include urine samples to continue to check for sugar and proteins, measuring weight to make sure the expectant mother is gaining enough, measuring blood pressure, listening to the fetal heartbeat and checking the size and position of the uterus and fetus. The doctor can also perform various tests to check the fetus for birth defects if you decide you want them done. …show more content…
This may sound odd, how can you bond with a baby that is not even here? Well, you can! There are many things you can do before your baby is born to get a closer attachment and have your baby recognize you voice before it's even