Antenatal Consultation

Antenatal Care by Trimester

First Trimester

Early Pregnancy Assessment

The first few weeks are important for establishing a healthy pregnancy. During your early consultations, Dr. Mukta Seth reviews your medical and obstetric history, confirms the pregnancy and advises appropriate investigations and ultrasound assessment.

Care may include:

• Pregnancy confirmation

• Estimation of expected date of delivery

• Early pregnancy ultrasound when indicated

• Routine blood and urine tests

• Blood group and Rh status

• Screening according to individual requirements

• Advice regarding folic acid and other supplements

• Nutrition and lifestyle counselling

• Management of nausea, vomiting and other early pregnancy symptoms

Every pregnancy is unique. Regular antenatal consultations help monitor the health of both mother and baby, identify potential concerns at an early stage, and provide guidance throughout each trimester.

Dr. Mukta Seth provides comprehensive and personalised antenatal care, from early pregnancy confirmation to preparation for delivery.

Comprehensive Antenatal Care Throughout Your Pregnancy

Antenatal care is much more than routine check-ups. It is a continuous process of monitoring maternal health, assessing the baby’s growth and development, planning appropriate investigations and providing guidance about nutrition, lifestyle, medications and delivery.

Regular consultations also provide an opportunity to discuss any concerns or symptoms and to make informed decisions regarding pregnancy and childbirth.

What Antenatal Consultation Includes

• Confirmation and dating of pregnancy

• Review of previous pregnancies and medical history

• Blood pressure and weight monitoring

• Assessment of fetal growth and wellbeing

• Review and planning of blood and urine investigations

• Appropriate ultrasound and pregnancy screening

• Monitoring for gestational diabetes and hypertension

• Nutritional and lifestyle counselling

• Guidance regarding supplements and medications

• Discussion of fetal movements

• Vaccination advice during pregnancy

• Preparation for labour and delivery

• Identification and management of high-risk pregnancy factors

Second Trimester

Monitoring Baby’s Growth & Development

During the second trimester, antenatal visits focus increasingly on fetal growth and development together with continued monitoring of the mother’s health.

Care may include:

• Blood pressure and weight monitoring

• Assessment of fetal growth

• Review of ultrasound findings

• Detailed anomaly scan at the appropriate gestational age

• Screening for gestational diabetes

• Monitoring haemoglobin and other laboratory parameters when required

• Discussion of fetal movements

• Advice regarding exercise, diet and daily activity

Third Trimester

Preparing for a Safe Delivery

As delivery approaches, consultations become increasingly focused on fetal growth, fetal position, maternal health and planning for childbirth.

Care may include:

• Monitoring fetal growth and movements

• Blood pressure monitoring

• Assessment for pregnancy-related hypertension

• Evaluation of fetal presentation

• Review of maternal symptoms

• Planning the place and mode of delivery

• Discussion of signs of labour

• Breastfeeding counselling

• Birth preparedness and post-delivery planning

Why Regular Antenatal Check-ups Matter

Regular antenatal consultations can help detect pregnancy-related complications at an early stage and allow timely intervention when necessary.

Particular attention is given to conditions such as:

Gestational Diabetes
Blood glucose abnormalities developing during pregnancy require appropriate monitoring and management.

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension & Pre-eclampsia
Regular blood pressure assessment and clinical evaluation help identify warning signs early.

Anaemia
Haemoglobin monitoring and appropriate nutritional or medical management may be advised.

Fetal Growth Concerns
Clinical assessment and ultrasound evaluation may be used when fetal growth requires closer monitoring.

Thyroid and Other Medical Conditions
Pre-existing or newly detected medical disorders may require additional monitoring during pregnancy.

When Should You Start Antenatal Care?

Ideally, antenatal care should begin as soon as pregnancy is confirmed, preferably during the first trimester.

The exact frequency of subsequent visits is individualised according to:

• Stage of pregnancy

• Previous pregnancy history

• Maternal age

• Existing medical conditions

• Multiple pregnancy

• Pregnancy-related complications

• Fetal growth and wellbeing

Women with high-risk pregnancies may need more frequent consultations and additional investigations.

When Should You Contact Your Doctor Urgently?

Seek medical advice promptly if you experience:

• Vaginal bleeding

• Leakage of fluid from the vagina

• Severe abdominal pain

• Persistent severe headache

• Blurring of vision

• Sudden swelling of the face or hands

• High fever

• Persistent vomiting or inability to maintain hydration

• Reduced or absent fetal movements after movements have become established

• Regular painful contractions before the expected time of delivery

• Breathlessness, chest pain, fainting or any symptom that feels severe or unusual

A Personalised Approach to Pregnancy Care

Pregnancy care should never feel like a series of isolated tests and appointments. Dr. Mukta Seth follows the mother and baby throughout pregnancy, reviewing clinical findings, investigations and ultrasound results together to create an individualised care plan.

The aim is to support a healthy pregnancy, informed decision-making and safe preparation for childbirth.

Book Your Antenatal Consultation

Whether you have recently confirmed your pregnancy, require routine pregnancy follow-up or need closer monitoring because of a high-risk condition, you can schedule an antenatal consultation with Dr. Mukta Seth.