pregnancy care…

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, prior to modern medicine, many mothers, babies, did not survive pregnancy, birth process, good prenatal care, significantly improve the quality, the pregnancy, the infant, mother, good prenatal care includes, good nutrition, health habits, pregnancy, frequent prenatal examinations to detect early problems, routine ultrasounds to detect fetal abnormalities, routine screening, sexually transmitted diseases, rubella immunity, blood type problems, rh, abo, diabetes, genetic disorders, family history, the mother indicates the need, blood pressure abnormalities, urine protein, women who choose to have an abortion, in the very early stages, the pregnancy, 12 weeks gestation, abortion is legal, the 24th week of pregnancy, abortion procedure, becomes more difficult, advancing gestational age, many providers, not perform pregnancy terminations, in the second trimester, women who plan to continue a pregnancy to term need to choose a health care provider who, provide prenatal care, delivery, postpartum services, provider choices in most communities, physicians specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, ob/gyn, certified nurse midwives, cnms, family practice physicians, family nurse practitioners, fnps, physician assistants, pas, who work in conjunction, a physician, family health care providers, generalists, proficient in managing women throughout normal pregnancies, deliveries, a problem, in the pregnancy is identified, a generalist, refer the patient to obstetric specialist, goals of prenatal care, monitor both the pregnant woman, fetus throughout the pregnancy, identify that could change the outlook, the pregnancy from normal to high-risk, explain nutritional requirements throughout the pregnancy, postpartum period, explain activity recommendations, restrictions, address common complaints, arise, pregnancy, backache, joint pain, nausea, heartburn, headaches, urinary frequency, leg cramps, constipation, how to manage them, preferably, medications, considering becoming pregnant, pregnant, should eat a balanced diet, take a vitamin, mineral supplement that includes at least 0.4 milligrams, 400 micrograms, folic acid, level of folic acid supplement has been shown to decrease the risk of certain abnormalities, spina bifida, pregnant women, advised to avoid all medications, the medications, recommended by a prenatal health care provider, women should discuss all medication use, providers, pregnant women should avoid all alcohol, drug use, should not smoke, should avoid herbal preparations, common over-the-counter medications, interfere, normal development, the fetus, prenatal visits, scheduled, every 4 weeks, first 32 weeks of gestation, every 2 weeks from 32 to 36 weeks gestation, weekly from 36 weeks to delivery, weight gain, blood pressure, fundal height, fetal heart tones, measured, recorded at each visit, routine urine screening tests, to call doctor, an appointment, suspect, pregnant, currently pregnant, not receiving prenatal care, unable to manage common complaints, suspect, pregnant, on medications, diabetes, thyroid disease, seizures, high blood pressure, currently pregnant, have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, chemicals, radiation, unusual pollutants, currently pregnant, develop fever, chills, painful urination, urgent that call health care provider, currently pregnant, amount, vaginal bleeding, membranes rupture, water breaks, experience physical, severe emotional trauma.