Perinataalne

Perinataalne refers to the period surrounding birth or the time shortly before, during, and after childbirth. This term encompasses various multidisciplinary medical and healthcare specialties that focus on pregnant individuals, newborns, and the transition to parenthood. Perinataalne care includes both prenatal and postnatal periods, addressing the needs of mothers, babies, and families.

In Estonia, the term "perinataalne" is closely associated with perinatal health services. Perinatal health care professionals focus on preventing, evaluating, and treating complications that may arise during pregnancy, childbirth, or the early postpartum period. These complications can affect both the mother and the newborn. The care provided is comprehensive and integrates elements of obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatology, anesthesiology, and gynecology.

Establishing perinataalne care involves consultation between healthcare providers, focusing on creating a reproductive health framework that meets an individual's needs. Prenatal care is designed to monitor the development of both the mother and the fetus, anticipating, diagnosing, and managing potential complications. Closing the governance gap in obstetric services aims to maintain a coordinated approach, ensuring this high-risk period is better prepared to address unfavourable outcomes.

The theoretical foundations for comprehensive care rely heavily on evidence-based guidelines, generally agreed-upon standards for best practices in key clinical areas. These might include gestational age, birth weight, complications associated with pregnancy, maternal weight, and postpartum needs.