Pregnancy

A Healthy Pregnancy, Month by Month

By the team at Noble Care Hospital, Sikar

Pregnancy is a special journey — and regular care makes it a safe one. Here is a simple guide for expecting mothers and their families.

Register early, check regularly

Visit a gynaecologist as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. Early registration allows time for basic tests (blood group, haemoglobin, sugar, thyroid) and starting folic acid. A typical check-up schedule:

• Up to 7 months: once a month
• 8th month: every 15 days
• 9th month: every week

Your doctor will advise ultrasounds at specific stages to track the baby's growth — do not skip them.

Eat well, rest well

• Home-cooked, balanced meals — dal, roti, vegetables, milk, fruits.
• Iron and calcium tablets as prescribed — they prevent weakness and support the baby's bones.
• Plenty of water, and 7–8 hours of sleep with a short afternoon rest.
• Light activity and walking are good unless your doctor advises rest.

Avoid

• Self-medication — even common painkillers, without asking your doctor
• Tobacco, alcohol and excessive tea/coffee
• Lifting heavy weights, especially in the first and last months

Warning signs — come to the hospital immediately

• Bleeding or fluid leaking from the vagina
• Severe headache, blurred vision or swelling of face and hands
• Baby's movements noticeably reduced
• Fever, severe vomiting or severe abdominal pain

In any of these situations, do not wait for your next appointment. Call 01572-271272 — our emergency and maternity team is available 24×7.

Book an Antenatal Check-up

⚕️ This article is general health information, not personal medical advice. For care tailored to you, consult Dr. Sapna Kaswan (Obs & Gynae) at Noble Care Hospital, Sikar.