Prenatal care

Prenatal patronage or antenatal patronage is a set of activities aimed at providing medical care to women during pregnancy and childbirth. It is an important part of medical care that ensures the safety and well-being of mother and baby.

Prenatal care includes monitoring the pregnancy, conducting examinations and tests, recommendations on nutrition and lifestyle, as well as monitoring the development of the fetus. The purpose of prenatal care is to ensure the health of the mother and fetus, prevent possible complications of pregnancy and childbirth without complications.

For women preparing for pregnancy, prenatal care is an important part of preparing for motherhood. It helps a woman understand what happens to her body during pregnancy, what changes occur in the body and how to properly care for herself and her baby.

It is important to note that prenatal care can be carried out both in public medical institutions and in private clinics. Depending on the region and the availability of specialists, patronage services may be available either free of charge or for an additional fee.

Overall, antenatal care plays an important role in ensuring the safety of mother and child during pregnancy. It allows you to prevent possible complications and ensure proper development of the fetus. Therefore, if you are planning a pregnancy, do not forget to consult a doctor for prenatal care.

Prenatal patronage (lat. patrona ge, from patrōnus - master, patron) - targeted observation of a pregnant woman and psychological and pedagogical support provided to her by specialists in medical and social services or social workers and other specialists of institutions. In some countries, the right to receive patronage belongs to the pregnant woman herself, according to laws or regulations. Monitoring of a pregnant woman is organized and paid for by the state or a charitable organization. Patronage care can be short-term, seasonal, for the entire period of pregnancy, or not limited to either period or territory - for example, with home-based observation, the entire city can be considered a patient.

Other names: prenatal care, prenatal patronage service, prenatal support, breastfeeding consultations at home, patronage and antenatal nurse, prenatal visiting nurse. Women usually call a visiting nurse simply a prenatal doctor, but competent staff are well aware of the difference between the medical and psychological training of specialists. The main tasks of the patronage service are: to provide pregnant women with medical, social and psychological assistance; prevent the birth of a sick child: ensure maximum participation of women in childbirth, as well as reduce the number of complications during childbirth and the postpartum period. Another one of the tasks