Prenatal care is extremely important to ensure good health for you and your baby and decrease potential health risks during pregnancy. Being judicious about monitoring your health can help identify problems early, and allow opportunities for prevention. According to the Patient Education Institute, babies who are born to mothers who lack prenatal care have three times the chance of being born at a low birth weight, along with several other complications (1).<\/p>\n
Many of the following well-known preventative strategies are good to keep in mind to ensure mother and baby are healthy:<\/p>\n
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- Stop smoking<\/a> and limit your intake of alcohol<\/li>\n
- Talk to your doctor about any pre-existing medical conditions, dietary supplements (including folic acid), and any over-the-counter medications or prescription drugs you may be taking.<\/li>\n
- Keep moving (consistent light exercise is important) and focus on healthy food<\/strong> <\/a>choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Postpartum care starts after the baby is born and lasts about 6\u20138 weeks. During this time, the mother will focus on getting adequate rest, proper nutrition and other self-care measures as instructed by your family physician. Here are some helpful postpartum care tips:<\/p>\n
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- Diet and Activities: <\/strong>After giving birth, it is recommended that a new mother continue to eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of fluids and slowly get back to normal activities and routines. For the first 2\u20136 weeks after a C-section, for example, she should refrain from physical exertion such as lifting, pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Ask your family physician or other healthcare providers if in doubt.<\/li>\n
- Postpartum Checkup: <\/strong>Normally, a healthcare provider will want to see the mother 6 weeks after delivery for a checkup. If there are complications, a visit may be scheduled sooner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are just a few things to consider, however your chiropractor <\/a>is the best way to get proper information and care tips for your pre- and postnatal healthcare.
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- Robin Madell, \u201cPregnancy Care.\u201d Healthline<\/em>. December 15, 2015. https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy-care#Overview1<\/a><\/li>\n
- X-Plain: Patient Education, \u201cPostpartum Care.\u201d The Patient Education Institute, Inc. Last reviewed August 23, 2012. <\/span>https:\/\/www.kaahe.org\/en\/ArabicSampleModules\/modules\/obgyn\/ogff01a1\/ogff0101\/ogff0101.pdf<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- X-Plain: Patient Education, \u201cPostpartum Care.\u201d The Patient Education Institute, Inc. Last reviewed August 23, 2012. <\/span>https:\/\/www.kaahe.org\/en\/ArabicSampleModules\/modules\/obgyn\/ogff01a1\/ogff0101\/ogff0101.pdf<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- Robin Madell, \u201cPregnancy Care.\u201d Healthline<\/em>. December 15, 2015. https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy-care#Overview1<\/a><\/li>\n
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- Postpartum Checkup: <\/strong>Normally, a healthcare provider will want to see the mother 6 weeks after delivery for a checkup. If there are complications, a visit may be scheduled sooner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Diet and Activities: <\/strong>After giving birth, it is recommended that a new mother continue to eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of fluids and slowly get back to normal activities and routines. For the first 2\u20136 weeks after a C-section, for example, she should refrain from physical exertion such as lifting, pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Ask your family physician or other healthcare providers if in doubt.<\/li>\n