Antenatal care involves skilled healthcare professionals monitoring the mother and her unborn child for potential pregnancy-related issues. Doctors offer advice, prenatal care recommendations, and scheduled appointments
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Antenatal care involves skilled healthcare professionals monitoring the mother and her unborn child for potential pregnancy-related issues. Doctors offer advice, prenatal care recommendations, and scheduled appointments, with the WHO recommending at least four prenatal exams for pregnant women.
Prenatal Instructions
Abnormal symptoms that should prompt a doctor's visit
Vaginal bleeding
Bloody mucus, watery discharge (clear, urine-like fluid from the vagina)
Persistent abdominal pain
Reduced fetal movement (<10 times per day)
Painful urination, back pain, and high fever
Severe headaches, blurred vision, swelling on the face, hands, and feet
Close-to-term symptoms requiring immediate medical attention
Decreased fetal movement
Vaginal Bleeding
Amniotic fluid, resembling urine, leak
Labor pain every 15 minutes, increasing to every 3 to 5 minutes or more frequent, lasting 30-45 seconds (true labor).
How to prepare yourself for childbirth
Arrive at the hospital 3 hours before the delivery. Refrain from eating or drinking at least 8 hours before the anticipated delivery time (in case of a prescheduled C-section delivery).
Bring your pregnancy medical report and lab tests (if you have had prenatal exams at another hospital).
Keep your fingernails short. Remove the nail polish on your fingers and toes.
Do not bring any jewelry or valuables to the hospital.
Remove accessories such as rings or bracelets before the delivery.
What you should bring to the hospital
One going-home outfit
Nursing bras
Underwear with a waistline above or below the C-section incision line.
What the hospital prepares for you
A baby’s onesie, and blanket
A gift set including shampoo, soap, and a cooler bag.
Documents Required for Thai Birth Certificate
A copy of Thai ID card of both parents (or passport for foreigners)
A copy of the Thai household registration of both parents
The Thai household registration for the addition of the baby's name
A copy of the Thai marriage certificate (if parents do not register their marriage, the father must fill out a consent form allowing the child to use his surname.)
Ambulance: Tel. 02-090-3000
Obstetrics and Gynecology, OPD, 7th Floor, Tel. 02-090-3135 Service hours: 7.00 am – 8.00 pm.
Labor Room, 16th Floor, Tel. 02-090-3127 24-hour service
Maternity Ward, 16th Floor, Tel. 02-090-3141 24-hour service
Emergency Department, G Floor, Tel. 02-023-3333 24-hour service
