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Prenatal care
Prenatal care refers to the recommended medical care to be received while a woman is pregnant, leading up to the birth.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 31-year old asked:
What are some prenatal care obstacles?
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A female asked:
What kinds of tests are involved with prenatal care? I'm just starting prenatal care and am wondering what kinds of tests i will have to do?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I am due soon. Drs wont see me im too far along, don't take my insurance or no appts soon. What do I do. Im being denied prenatal care. Found out late.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: routine prenatal care?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it possible to know the date a woman conceived, when they go in for the start of prenatal care?
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A 48-year old asked:
What to do if I have a doctors appointment next week for prenatal care and i was just wondering what they will do?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why do I need prenatal care if I want a home birth?
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A 41-year old asked:
I m 24 years old female.I got my urine test back as positive. What prenatal care follows?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is in prenatal care vitamins that makes them so healthy?
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A female asked:
What kind of prenatal care is required for twins? If i'm carrying twins, what type of extra prenatal care will i need, if any?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I did a hpg and i m pregnant .. I need to know what needs to be done next .. Should i visit a gynec now for prenatal care or after 3 months .Thanks?
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A 38-year old asked:
Do you need to give information on dad to hospital with prenatal care?
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A 39-year old asked:
Pregnant and question about hiv. Is test required for me to get prenatal care?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Im 18 weeks and 3 days pregnant and if haven't had any prenatal care will my baby still be alright?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Been frequently having bad headaches could that be a sign of pregnancy. Could it be me not having prenatal care cause bad headaches?
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A 21-year old female asked:
First time mom bit confused havent had prenatal care just yet I was intimate July 8th had a cycle July 19 , did I get pregnant August or after July 9?
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A female asked:
What role do the fathers play in prenatal care? How are the fathers involved by the doctor during prenatal care?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I use a home doppler once daily for 1-2 min due to previous missed miscarriage. I understand it is not to replace prenatal care. Is using it safe?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 34-year old female:
I just found out i'm five weeks pregnant. How do I find a good doctor for prenatal care in my area and when should I schedule my first appointment?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What happens if I don't get prenatal care during pregnancy? the only thing I take are prenatal vitamins and I'm getting told by all doctors it's too late for them to take me?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I'm 16 or 17 weeks I have no prenatal care and found out from the ER the baby has fetal bradycardia it's hr is 64 BPM help?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Trouble controlling preterm contractions mid 30 weeks. Baby measur good w/ efw 3lb 10oz. Likely to make it to term? How will this change prenatal care
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A 24-year old female asked:
My prenatal care provider said high protein in urine and suggested water and cj. But kidneys still ache. Should I go to er.
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A 23-year old female asked:
Im 32 weeks pregnant and have not had any prenatal care. Medicaid is not an option for me. Should I go to the hospital to be checked out or wait it out until I think I am in labor? Also, would a hospital doctor give an antidepressant prescription?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are prenatal exercise classes?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is invasive prenatal diagnosis?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could prenatals make you break out ?
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A 38-year old asked:
What happens during routine prenatal visits?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What is the best prenatal on the market ? What should I be looking for in a prenatal ?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are prenatal tests done for?
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