How Prenatal Care Helps New Parents

Your pediatricians in Chicago, IL, can help when you are a new parent

Prenatal care is vital to protect the health of a mother and baby. If you are having your first child, you probably have some excellent questions, and your prenatal appointment is the perfect opportunity to get the facts on what you need to know. The pediatricians at Children’s Healthcare Associates in Chicago, IL, offer a wide range of pediatric services, including prenatal care, to help you and your baby when you are a new parent.

Prenatal care can help new parents in many ways. For example:

Even before you become pregnant, prenatal counseling can help you make the all-important decision of having a baby. Prenatal counseling is especially important if you have underlying medical conditions. During the counseling appointment, your medical history and your family’s medical history are reviewed to identify any potential issues that can put you or your baby at risk.

If you have been trying to get pregnant, prenatal care can determine if you are pregnant, and how many weeks you are into the pregnancy. Your pediatrician can recommend prenatal vitamins, nutritional supplements, and other ways to make sure you and your baby stay healthy throughout your pregnancy.

When you are in your first trimester, it’s time for lab work and other testing to be completed. This is also the time for your first ultrasound, to determine a potential due date.

Your second trimester is the time for a second ultrasound, at around 20 weeks. Your baby’s growth and development are checked and gender may be determined. You will also be screened for gestational diabetes.

In your third trimester, you will come in for prenatal care more frequently, because it’s almost time for the birth of your baby. The pediatrician will discuss issues like your hospital stay, anesthesia, delivery, and any other questions you have.

To learn more about how prenatal care can benefit you and your baby, call the pediatricians of Children’s Healthcare Associates in Chicago, IL, at (773) 348-8300. Call today!

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Chicago Office Children's Healthcare Associates
2900 N Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 348-8300
Fax: (773) 348-7163
Northbrook Office Children's Healthcare Associates
1535 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 101
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 480-1500
Fax: (847) 480-1510