Only about a third of women received adequate prenatal care, a third received an intermediate level of care, and a third received prenatal care that was inadequate. (sciencedaily.com)
If a mom doesn't get adequate prenatal care, she might be apt to guesstimate her baby's due date, baby's gestational age, and may end up giving birth earlier than she thought. (babygaga.com)
Adequate prenatal care also decreases the risk of developing a serious problem from preeclampsia for both the babies and the mother. (americanpregnancy.org)