Why is prenatal care important?

🩺 Today we're discussing prenatal care on Season 6 of the Avaaz podcast. If you or someone you love is wanting to get pregnant, it's important to be prepared and make sure they're getting the medical information they need. In this episode we tell you what what to watch for, what tests to get done and how to prevent serious illness for mom and baby-to-be. While we delve into this topic, we also examine it from a South Asian lens. Are there any higher risks? We're joined by expert, Dr Dimithra Hippola, a family practice/obstetrics physician at BC Women's Hospital who has been practicing medicine 27 years. Show Notes: Resources: ⁠https://pregnancyvancouver.ca/⁠ ⁠https://smartparentcanada.ca⁠ ⁠https://study.smartmomcanada.ca⁠