Hesperian Health Guides
After the checkup
Make a time for the next prenatal visit
After you have finished checking mother and baby, find out if the woman needs to talk about anything else. If she has any warning signs, carefully explain what they mean and how to care for herself. If she may need medical help, be sure she knows where and when to go. Make sure the mother knows when and where her next prenatal checkup will be.
Provide medicine for postpartum hemorrhage
Heavy bleeding (hemorrhage) after birth can make the mother very ill or even kill her. Health workers can provide women who will deliver at home with medicine to prevent hemorrhage. Distribute the medicine during the third trimester with instructions on how and when to use it. See how to stop bleeding from the womb after the placenta is out.
Keeping health records
A health record shows what health issues each woman has, how her health has changed, and any warning signs she has had. On the next page is a chart you can use to keep a record of prenatal checkups for each woman you help. Adapt this chart or make your own to meet the needs of your community.
Many midwives also make a âlifetime health recordâ that the woman keeps at home or brings to appointments. It contains a short record of her general health issues, pregnancies and births, vaccinations, family planning methods, and other information you may need.
Click here for a print quality version of this record of prenatal care chart.
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This page was updated:28 Aug 2024 |