We hear about prenatal care, but what exactly is it?
Ideally, women who plan on getting pregnant should see a doctor to ensure that she is as healthy as possible. Because you don’t know that you’re pregnant until you’ve been pregnant for a few weeks, it’s smart to adopt the “pregnancy lifestyle” before you actually conceive. If that’s not possible, prenatal care should begin as soon as you realize that you’re pregnant.
How important is prenatal care?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year approximately 4 million women in the United States give birth. …read more