Antenatal Care During Coronavirus Lockdown

Do’s and Don’ts

1st TRIMESTER

What not to miss

• Dual marker as by your Obstetrician & Gynecologist
• NT NB scan at 11 to 12 weeks
• Folic acid and doxinate and any medicines that have been prescribed for support by your gynecologist

Get all your antenatal investigations done at home only

• Share your reports with your gynecologist doctor

2nd TRIMESTER

• Do not miss your Level-II anomaly scan
• Do not miss any important investigations advised by your gynecologist
• Get home sample collection done during pregnancy
• Continue taking iron and calcium as prescribed
• If your tetanus shot is due it can wait. Do not panic as it can be given as late as 28 weeks

3rd TRIMESTER

• Keep monitoring fetal movement count strictly
• If you are perceiving less than 10 movements in a day please lie down on your left side for one hour and count for at least 3 movements in 1 hour and if still you do not perceive movements please let your gynecologist doctor know immediately
• Do not travel or visit anybody unless very important

When to visit the hospital during Corona epidemic

• If you experience any kind of bleeding or leaking or decreased fetal movements as defined above please inform a gynecologist near you immediately.
• If you experience any abdomen pain which is intermittent in nature, increases in intensity & radiates from back-to-front then please report to your gynecologist doctor or hospital labor room/emergency.

Precautions to prevent the spread  of Coronavirus :

• Do regular hand washing
• Avoid touching your face
• Do not take any over the counter medicines
• During any emergency please contact your gynecologist doctor/ hospital immediately