The Benefits of Prenatal Counseling

When you want to start a family, prenatal counseling can help you and your new family thrive. Dr. Elizabeth Yakubu and Dr. Alrick Drummond at Children’s Health Center offer a wide range of pediatric services, including prenatal counseling. They have two convenient offices in Riverview, and Tampa, FL, to help you and your baby.

What You Need to Know about Prenatal Counseling

Let’s look at just a few of the ways prenatal counseling can help you:

• Prenatal counseling can give you the guidance you need before you have a baby. Underlying health conditions, genetic factors, and other concerns can all be discussed at a prenatal counseling appointment.
• Prenatal counseling can help if you are having infertility issues. Your doctor can discuss a variety of ways to help overcome infertility, including in-vitro fertilization, fertility medications, and more.

When you become pregnant, prenatal counseling can provide you with important information regarding:

• How many weeks you are into your pregnancy and a possible due date
• Necessary tests and examinations to help protect your health and the health of your baby
• Diet, lifestyle, and exercise modifications you can try to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby

During the first trimester, your doctor will:

• Order lab work to determine your overall health
• Order your first ultrasound to determine a potential due date
• Order additional testing to determine any potential concerns with your pregnancy

During your second trimester, your doctor will:

• Check your baby’s growth and development
• Possibly determine your baby’s gender
• Screen you for gestational diabetes

During your third trimester, your doctor will:

• Perform more frequent examinations to check on the development of your baby
• Determine whether there are any high-risk pregnancy issues that need to be addressed
• Discuss delivery issues including anesthesia, hospital stay, and what to expect

Want to Know More?

To learn more about the benefits of prenatal counseling, call Dr. Yakubu and Dr. Drummond at Children’s Health Center. You can reach them in Riverview, FL, at (813) 677-2222 or in Tampa, FL, at (813) 914-7772, so call today.