A Healthy Pregnancy: Essential Guidance and Routine Screening
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A Healthy Pregnancy: Essential Guidance and Routine Screening
The process of expecting a baby is one of the most exciting yet sensitive periods in a woman's life. In this miraculous 9-month adventure, professional medical follow-up is essential to both protect the health of the expectant mother and safely support the baby's development.
Regular doctor check-ups and planned screening tests from the moment the pregnancy is learned until birth open the doors to a healthy birth by detecting possible risks in advance.
Steps Not to Be Skipped in Pregnancy Follow-up
Thanks to the opportunities offered by modern medicine, the development of the baby in the womb can be monitored week by week with great clarity. In this process, the calendar determined by your doctor is specially shaped according to your and your baby's personal health history.
Genetic screenings, especially starting in the first trimester, and organ development checks in the following weeks constitute the most critical stages of pregnancy follow-up.
- Double and triple screening tests
- Detailed ultrasound (Perinatology) examination
- Regular blood and urine tests
- Gestational diabetes (OGTT) screening
- Folic acid and essential vitamin supplements
- Healthy weight gain and blood pressure monitoring
- Baby's heartbeat and NST measurements
- Delivery method and planning
Pregnancy is a period of intense not only physical but also psychological changes. While keeping up with the changes in your body, accessing the right information from reliable sources will reduce your stress level.
Instead of hearsay advice, sharing all your questions with your obstetrician at each appointment will make the process much more peaceful.
"A baby's opening his eyes to the world in a healthy way is the result of the right and conscious steps taken in the womb. Your health is his future."
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY UNIT
Daily Life Tips for Expectant Mothers
In addition to clinical follow-ups, small but effective changes in your daily routine will greatly alleviate your complaints such as pregnancy-related fatigue, nausea or edema.
- At least 2.5 - 3 liters of water should be consumed per day to meet the increased fluid need.
- Light-paced walks and pregnant yoga with the approval of a doctor make birth easier.
- Raw meat, unpasteurized dairy products and excessive caffeine consumption should be avoided.
If you are planning a pregnancy or counting the days to hold your baby in your arms, do not leave this special process to chance.
You can make an appointment with our Gynecology and Obstetrics department to meet our experienced physician staff, modern delivery rooms and well-equipped neonatal intensive care unit and to start your pregnancy follow-up.
