Introduction
Prenatal Care Dubai practices are now included in the Guideline medical lists, which Gather all forms and procedures of special healthcare that a pregnant woman must receive during pregnancy to ensure the health of both the mother and the fetus.
Prenatal Care services are also the most common home healthcare services. In which the specialized maternity care team is present at home with the mother.
NABD Medical Center provides you with a comprehensive guide to pregnancy care services for pregnant women and fetuses. To learn about the most important information and answer mothers’ important questions about the nature of these services.
What are Prenatal Care Dubai services?
These services express the forms of medical, health, nutritional, and psychological assistance that a pregnant woman receives during pregnancy.
These services are provided by a medical team specialized in the field of pregnant women’s care, consisting of a gynecologist, obstetric nurses, and experienced home services.
This team conducts periodic examinations and check-ups for the pregnant to provide diagnostic consultations and follow-up pregnancy development. Such as the development of the fetus in terms of size, movements, and differentiation of organs.
Midwives and obstetricians also provide health tips and guidelines that the mother must adhere to during pregnancy to avoid future birth problems.
Here we should point out that the health care teams for pregnant women may include a physical therapy specialist and a trainer. who helps the mother practice some movements that aim to stimulate her blood circulation and maintain her cardiovascular health during pregnancy and after childbirth
why is Prenatal Care Dubai important?
Prenatal Care importance is highlighted in a set of benefits included in the following list:
- Pregnant health and nutrition.
- Pregnancy and fetal development monitoring
- Education, guidance, and preparation for childbirth and child care.
- Managing Pregnancy Complications
- Commitment to a supportive pregnancy system
Pregnant health and nutrition.
The approved medical guidelines in the field of obstetrics and gynecology indicate that the health of the pregnant woman is more important than the health of the fetus throughout the months of pregnancy, so maintaining the health and nutrition of the pregnant woman is the basis of Prenatal Care Dubai services, through
- Studying the previous medical history of the pregnant woman
(Previous diseases – chronic diseases – previous surgeries)
- Monitoring the health of the pregnant woman and preventing her pregnancy complications
(Gestational diabetes – Preeclampsia – Cardiovascular stress – Hypoxia) - Monitoring the pregnant woman’s diet and designing a balanced nutritional program
(Rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins of all kinds)
Pregnancy and fetal development monitoring
Periodic monitoring operations aim to assess the fetus’s condition after ensuring the mother’s health and nutrition, and include the following procedures:
- Monitoring the differentiation of organs every month.
- Measuring the size and dimensions of the fetus at each stage.
- Evaluating fetal movements and reactions
- Investigating congenital malformations and fetal syndromes.
- Periodic genetic tests to detect genetic abnormalities
- Measuring the fetal heart rate and the effectiveness of its organs at each stage
Education, guidance, and preparation for birth
Health education and guidance for the mother is one of the most important elements of the main services of Prenatal Care Dubai, which aims to help the mother manage any emergency and direct the reactions of the pregnant woman and the father to the correct action in each case.
- The main information that must be learned during pregnancy:
- The importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle for both spouses
Practicing appropriate sports – refraining from smoking – and having healthy food. - Identifying the vital signs that appear before birth
Labor pain – vaginal bleeding – vaginal tears - Planning for the day of birth and how to respond to the birth indicator
Prenatal Care Dubai Services for Managing Pregnancy Complications
Statistics from scientific studies in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology indicate that obtaining appropriate prenatal health care reduces by 25% the potential complications of pregnancy, which may include:
- Premature birth
- Low birth weight or birth of a deformed fetus
- Forced abortion
- Death of the mother or infant or both
Commitment to a supportive pregnancy system
A health care system that includes physical practices, health care, and nursing services, psychological follow-up for the pregnant woman before and after birth, and an integrated training system, in addition to determining a fixed and regular diet and medication regimen during pregnancy
Pregnancy diet by Prenatal Care Dubai specilist
We present to you the best diet for pregnant women according to the medical guidelines of Prenatal Care Dubai, nutritionists specializing in preparing diets for pregnant women. It is a diet that includes 6 meals distributed in a balanced manner throughout the day, which are:
- Breakfast
- A light morning meal
- Lunch
- A light afternoon meal
- Dinner
- An evening meal after dinner.
Meals are distributed equally, assuming that the mother’s normal sleep period is 8 hours, so meals are distributed over the remaining 16 hours, at a rate of two and a half hours between each meal and the next meal.
Breakfast in Prenatal Care dubai diet
The most important and indispensable meal, should provide the mother with an appropriate amount of protein and calcium, so it is necessary to include
- A cup of low-fat milk
- Some nuts
- Oatmeal and honey
- A small piece of fruit
Light morning meal
An optional meal that is preferable to be included in the diet and provides additional amounts of protein and light fats.
it may consists of a small box of low-fat milk.
Lunch in Prenatal Care dubai diet
A main meal within the pregnant women’s care system is provided by pregnant women’s nutritionists, which is a meal rich in protein, vitamins, and various nutrients. Therefore, it consists of
- A suitable amount of well-cooked chicken (100-150g)
- The same amount of brown rice or quinoa
- A little boiled vegetables.
Afternoon meal
An optional meal that focuses on supporting the diet with the necessary sugars to give the mother energy to help her continue moving and doing her normal activities. It may contain
- A small piece of dark chocolate
- A little jam or honey with butter
Dinner in Prenatal Care dubai diet
light main meal that focuses mainly on protein and healthy fats, so it often consists of
- A small amount of grilled fish without fat.
- A small plate of sweet potatoes with butter
- Boiled or grilled vegetables
Night meal after dinner
Optional meal before bed that consists of a small piece of biscuit, juice, or warm milk
Conclusion
At the end of the comprehensive guide to Prenatal Care Dubai services, NABD Medical Center has provided you with all the important information and details related to the health of the mother and fetus during pregnancy and how health teams work to maintain it perfectly throughout the months of pregnancy and beyond.
FAQs about Prenatal Care Dubai services
Here is a summary of the most frequently asked questions about prenatal healthcare services in Dubai.
What are 5 warning signs of a possible problem during pregnancy?
The following list includes the top 5 signs that may occur during pregnancy indicating the possibility of a possible problem during pregnancy.
- Vaginal bleeding during sleep or vaginal discharge.
- Sudden severe pain and cramps in the lower abdomen
- Constant headache and dizziness with vision problems
- Decrease in the frequency and strength of fetal movements
- Swelling of the face and limbs due to edema
What are ANC and PNC?
Two abbreviations related to healthcare provided during pregnancy and after pregnancy, as follows
- PNC stands for Post Natal Care
- ANC stands for Ante Natal Care
We point out here that prenatal care and postnatal care can be used, but we will make a mistake in matching the abbreviations.