{"id":19245,"date":"2024-12-10T14:24:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T07:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%9d%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%a0%e0%b9%8c%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%b8%e0%b8%93%e0%b8%a0%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%9e-2"},"modified":"2025-09-21T15:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T08:38:44","slug":"quality-prenatal-care-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/quality-prenatal-care-en","title":{"rendered":"What is Quality Prenatal Care and How Many Visits are Required?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">Quality prenatal care is essential for expectant mothers to ensure a smooth pregnancy and to minimize risks to both the mother and the unborn child. Receiving quality prenatal care at an\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/prenatal-care-and-postpartum-examination-en\">obstetrics clinic<\/a><\/span>\u00a0helps monitor the development of the pregnancy at each stage and allows for necessary adjustments. Let&#8217;s explore what quality prenatal care entails and the appropriate timing for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">Understanding Quality Prenatal Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">What is Quality Prenatal Care?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">Purpose of Quality Prenatal Care<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important_topic.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"66\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">How Many Visits are Required for Quality Prenatal Care?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">Benefits of the First Prenatal Visit Before 12 Weeks<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.001\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>What is Quality Prenatal Care?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Quality prenatal care refers to the initial prenatal visit before 12 weeks of pregnancy and at least five prenatal visits throughout the pregnancy at a\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/prenatal-care-and-postpartum-examination-en\">Obstetrics Clinic<\/a><\/span>. This ensures that the mother and baby receive the most comprehensive and optimal healthcare services during the pregnancy, which also has long-lasting effects post-delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-213056475\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-908197833\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Purpose of Quality Prenatal Care\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The_objective_of_quality_prenatal_care_en.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Purpose of Quality Prenatal Care\" width=\"560\" height=\"618\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1616199708\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.002\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Purpose of Quality Prenatal Care<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Maintain Health and Well-being:<\/span>\u00a0To ensure the physical and mental well-being of the mother and the fetus.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Monitor Growth and Development:<\/span>\u00a0To regularly check the growth and development of the fetus.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Early Detection and Prevention:<\/span>\u00a0To diagnose, prevent, and treat any abnormalities or complications that may arise during pregnancy from the earliest stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Prepare the Mother:<\/span>\u00a0To prepare the mother for the pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, and child-rearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Reduce\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/stillbirth#tab=tab_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Stillbirth<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Neonatal Death:<\/span>\u00a0To decrease the rate of stillbirths and early\u00a0<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5139812\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">neonatal deaths<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Reduce Maternal Mortality and Complications:<\/span>\u00a0To lower the rate of maternal mortality and complications from childbirth, including abnormal deliveries, infections, hemorrhage, and obstetric procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"You can chat to ask for information\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/click_to_get_antenatal_care_EN.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"You can chat to ask for information\" width=\"1150\" height=\"350\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a id=\"a.003\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>How Many Visits are Required for Quality Prenatal Care?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Typically, a pregnant woman should have at least five quality prenatal care visits throughout the pregnancy, as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"least five quality prenatal care visits \" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/How_many_times_do_you_get_quality_prenatal_care_en.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"least five quality prenatal care visits \" width=\"1150\" height=\"829\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">First Prenatal Visit: Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">The first prenatal visit is a very crucial stage. Initially, it is important to check if the pregnancy is normal, determine the location of the pregnancy, confirm the presence of an embryo, review any medications the mother is currently taking, and identify any conditions or chronic diseases that require monitoring. Since this period involves the early development of the embryo and the formation of vital organs, it is essential to provide additional vitamins or folic acid supplements to support proper development in the appropriate amounts.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">If the mother follows proper<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">prenatal care and guidelines,<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">postpartum checkups usually reveal<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">fewer abnormalities compared to<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">those who do not take care<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">of their health during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u0e41\u0e16\u0e1a_2-1.webp?v=202405291424\" height=\"8\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Care and Recommendations:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Administer the first tetanus vaccine (dT or TT) after 12 weeks of pregnancy.Provide guidance on potential complications, such as nausea and vomiting, vaginal bleeding, frequent or painful urination.Advise that if any abnormal symptoms occur, the mother should visit the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/prenatal-care-and-postpartum-examination-en\">Obstetrics Clinic<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to consult a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1079888226\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1067652155\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd_antenatal_care_at_18_weeks_gestation.jpg?v=202311151122\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1259109381\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Second Prenatal Visit: At 18 Weeks of Pregnancy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">At this stage, the embryo begins to develop into a fetus. It is crucial to monitor the formation of organs, development, size, and weight. Regular prenatal visits and adhering to the doctor\u2019s appointments help the mother detect any abnormalities that may occur during pregnancy early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Care and Recommendations :\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Administer the second tetanus vaccine (dT or TT), at least one month after the first dose.<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Provide guidance on diet, exercise, rest, monitoring fetal movements, and potential complications that may arise.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Third Prenatal Visit: At 26 Weeks of Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">During this quality prenatal visit, it is crucial to monitor the fetus&#8217;s growth, including the formation of organs, development, size, and weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Care and Recommendations :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>In this trimester, if there are any risks, the doctor will have the mother undergo a glucose test to check for diabetes.Provide guidance on potential complications, such as miscarriage and preterm labor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-819924113\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1674467367\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e23\u0e30\u0e22\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1d\u0e49\u0e32\u0e14\u0e39\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e40\u0e08\u0e23\u0e34\u0e0d\u0e40\u0e15\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e42\u0e15\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Period_of_monitoring_baby_s_growth.jpg?v=202405081832\" alt=\"\u0e1d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e04\u0e23\u0e23\u0e20\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 4 \u0e23\u0e30\u0e22\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1d\u0e49\u0e32\u0e14\u0e39\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e40\u0e08\u0e23\u0e34\u0e0d\u0e40\u0e15\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e42\u0e15\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\" width=\"560\" height=\"442\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-863676024\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Fourth Prenatal Visit: At 32 Weeks of Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">During this stage, it is important to monitor the fetus&#8217;s growth to ensure it is progressing as expected. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, the doctor will schedule more frequent appointments, possibly once a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Care and Recommendations<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Provide guidance on labor, family planning, and potential symptoms such as vaginal bleeding, painful urination, decreased fetal movements, blurred vision, and preterm labor pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Prenatal Care at Intouchmedicare\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Prenatal_Care_at_Intouch_Medicare.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Prenatal Care at Intouchmedicare\" width=\"510\" height=\"116\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Fifth Prenatal Visit: At 38 Weeks of Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">This stage focuses on monitoring for childbirth. It is necessary to check the placenta, amniotic fluid, and the baby\u2019s head position to allow the doctor to plan for a suitable delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Care and Recommendations<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Advise on critical symptoms that require immediate medical attention or hospital visit for delivery, such as true labor pain, water breaking or bloody show, vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movements, blurred vision, fever, and severe pain under the right rib.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1527968617\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1237249254\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Benefits of First Trimester Antenatal Care (Before 12 Weeks)\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advantages_of_prenatal_care_en.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Benefits of First Trimester Antenatal Care (Before 12 Weeks)\" width=\"560\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-88166460\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.004\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Benefits of First Trimester Antenatal Care (Before 12 Weeks)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Initiating antenatal care before 12 weeks or within the first 3 months helps\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">reduce the risk<\/span>\u00a0of abnormalities during pregnancy. The first 12 weeks\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">are crucial as this is when the baby&#8217;s organs begin to form,<\/span>\u00a0starting around week 3 when the baby is about 8 weeks old. By the end of the first trimester, the baby&#8217;s organs are nearly complete, with the brain developing up to 50%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Early and quality antenatal care facilitates the early detection of risks and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">reduces complications for both the mother and the baby<\/span>. This ensures the baby&#8217;s healthy development and the mother&#8217;s well-being throughout pregnancy and postpartum.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"You can chat to ask for information\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/click_to_get_antenatal_care_EN.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"You can chat to ask for information\" width=\"1150\" height=\"350\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Benefits of comprehensive antenatal care with all 5 visits include reducing the risk of complications during pregnancy for both the mother and the baby. It also enables healthcare providers to accurately monitor the baby&#8217;s growth and the mother&#8217;s physical health throughout pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1459794581\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14px;\">Manual\/Guidelines for Quality Antenatal Care Service Practice in Bangkok, National Health Security Office, 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14px;\">Associate Professor Dr. Malival Visasakonsri, Nursing Care during Pregnancy and Childbirth, Saint Louis College Textbook Project, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1459794581 {\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 20px; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Interesting Articles<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/prenatal-care-and-postpartum-examination-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Obstetrics and gynecology clinic, prenatal clinic<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/preparation-before-pregnancy-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Preparing for Pregnancy: Things Parents Shouldn&#8217;t Overlook.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/the-importance-of-pregnancy-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">How to Take Care of Yourself During Early Pregnancy or Upon Realizing Pregnancy: What Should You Do?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/what-tests-are-performed-during-each-prenatal-visit-en\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">What does each prenatal checkup involve? 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