You are 28 weeks pregnant and you had no prenatal care.?

Seek immediate medical attention

Reasons why prenatal care is important

- Monitor the health of you and your baby which helps prevents complications or catch them early on

- Provides early and regular screening and testing for health conditions for both you and baby

- Advice and support on nutrition, managing common discomforts, avoiding harmful substances, and preparing for labor

- Regular visits for checking for anemia, high blood pressure, and gestational diabetes

- Provides you and your partner resources and support in the form of education, counseling and prenatal screening or testing

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