Prenatal Care in Indore: Your Pregnancy Check-Up Guide

Regular prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to keep you and your baby healthy. Check-ups allow problems such as anaemia, high blood pressure, diabetes or poor fetal growth to be found early, when they are easiest to manage. At Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore, prenatal care follows a clear trimester-wise plan based on WHO and national recommendations, adapted to your health and preferences.

First Trimester (Up to 13 Weeks)

• First visit: medical history, weight, blood pressure, due date calculation
• Dating/viability scan: confirms heartbeat, number of babies and due date
• Blood tests: blood count, blood group and Rh, blood sugar, thyroid, HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis and urine test; thalassaemia screening where appropriate
• NT scan with double marker at 11–13+6 weeks to screen for chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome
• Supplements: folic acid continued; others as advised
• Advice: managing nausea, diet, rest, and medicines that are safe in pregnancy

Second Trimester (14–27 Weeks)

• Monthly visits with blood pressure, weight and baby's growth checks
• Anomaly scan (level 2) at 18–20 weeks in our fetal medicine unit
• Glucose tolerance test at around 24–28 weeks to check for gestational diabetes
• Iron and calcium supplements
• Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination as per the national schedule, and other vaccines as advised by your doctor

Third Trimester (28 Weeks to Delivery)

• Visits every two weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly
• Growth scan and Doppler if needed
• Anti-D injection for eligible Rh-negative mothers
• Counting baby movements every day
• Birth planning: normal delivery, painless delivery or water birth, and childbirth classes
• Pre-anaesthesia check-up

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

• Eat a balanced diet with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, dals, milk products and protein
• Avoid alcohol, tobacco and unpasteurised foods; limit caffeine
• Stay active with walking or prenatal yoga unless advised otherwise
• Sleep on your side in later pregnancy
• Take only medicines prescribed by your doctor

Warning Signs: Call Us Immediately

Contact our 24x7 emergency line +91 92034 01945 if you notice bleeding, leaking fluid, reduced baby movements, severe headache, blurred vision, sudden swelling, severe abdominal pain, fever, or painful contractions before 37 weeks. If you have a complex medical history, your care will follow our high-risk pregnancy pathway.

Why Families Choose Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore

• Over 30 years of maternity care in Indore with 20,000+ deliveries.
• Level 3 NICU on site and 24x7 in-house anaesthesia cover for epidurals and emergency caesareans.
• Water birth suite, painless delivery options and family-centred birthing rooms.
• Fetal medicine department led by an AIIMS-trained fetal medicine specialist for high-risk pregnancies.

Related Services

• Anomaly Scan in Indore and Fetal Medicine Ultrasonography
• High-Risk Pregnancy Doctor in Indore
• Childbirth Classes in Indore for Expecting Parents
• Preconception Counselling in Indore
• Maternity Hospital in Indore

Medical References

• WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
• NHS - Your antenatal care
• NHS - Screening tests in pregnancy
• FOGSI - Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India

This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation. Treatment decisions are made only after an in-person evaluation by a qualified doctor at Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore.