prenatal visits
Before-birth appointments
Prenatal visits are scheduled medical appointments during pregnancy to monitor the health of mother and baby.
A typical pregnancy involves about a dozen such visits, increasing in frequency as the due date approaches.
Doctors check fetal development, screen for complications, and address concerns: She never missed a prenatal visit.
Also called prenatal checkups or prenatal care appointments.
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
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- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
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Healthcare following childbirth
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