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What it means
Regular visits during pregnancyPREG-nun-seeThe time during which an embryo, then a fetus, develops inside the uterus, from conception to birth.Full entry to check the health of the pregnant person and the fetus, find problems early and teach. A typical visit checks weight, blood pressure, urine, the size of the uterus and the fetal heart rateFEE-tul hart raytThe number of times the unborn baby's heart beats per minute.Full entry . Tests at set times include blood type, anemia and infection screening, an ultrasound, glucose screening for gestational diabetesjes-TAY-shun-ul dy-uh-BEE-teezHigh blood sugar that first develops during pregnancy in a person who did not have diabetes before.gestat carrying a pregnancy-al relating toFull entry and group B strep. Visits are spaced out at first and become more frequent near the due date.
For the nurse
Teach a healthy diet with folic acid, no alcohol, smoking or drugs, and danger signs to report: vaginal bleeding, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes, fewer fetal movements and signs of early labor.
At a glance
| Spanish | atención prenatal |
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| Also written | antenatal care |
Related terms
neonatal
Relating to a newborn baby, in the first 28 days after birth.
fetal heart rate
The number of times the unborn baby's heart beats per minute.
EDD
Estimated date of delivery: the expected due date of a pregnancy.
pregnancy
The time during which an embryo, then a fetus, develops inside the uterus, from conception to birth.
last menstrual period
The first day of a person's most recent menstrual period.