Pregnancy Check Up :
Pregnancy check up also called as antenatal check ups are the regular consultations and examinations performed on a pregnant women to ensure a healthy pregnancy. The first antenatal visit should be immediately after a missing period or during the first trimester. The second antenatal visit should be between 4th to 6th months. Third antenatal visit should be 7th to 8th month and weekly visits are necessary up to delivery. Depending on the type of pregnancy and presence of any complications number of antenatal visits may differ. They perform clinical, laboratory and other procedures to asses maternal and fetal well being