Confirming pregnancy: An obstetrician can confirm the pregnancy and start prenatal care programs. Screening: Antenatal care includes screening for pregnancy risk factors. Tracking fetal growth: Antenatal care tracks the baby's growth. Healthy behaviors: Antenatal care provides advice on healthy behaviors during pregnancy. Warning signs: Antenatal care helps women understand warning signs during pregnancy and childbirth. Support: Antenatal care can provide social, emotional, and psychological support. Immunizations: Antenatal care can include immunizations like the tetanus toxoid vaccine and the flu shot. Medications: Antenatal care can provide medications like micronutrient supplements and treatment for hypertension. HIV testing: Antenatal care can include HIV testing and medications to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Malaria prevention: In areas where malaria is common, antenatal care can provide medications and insecticide-treated mosquito nets to help prevent malaria