Survey On Different Methods Used to Track Maternal and Fetal Health During Pregnancy

Abstract

Health of the mother and child is of great concern to all. Many mothers become extremely cautious of their health and are ready to make a lot of changes in their lifestyle as they become aware of the impact of a good lifestyle on the fetus. They also want to be assured of the proper growth of the fetus and want to be monitored medically for the same. The tests and the scans done during pregnancy can reveal a lot of information that can be used to identify possible threats for the mother and her child. A lot of wearable devices are there in the market which aid the monitoring of pregnancy. Some wearable devices track the lifestyle and others track measurable biological parameters. Identification of possible complications during pregnancy and thus enabling appropriate healthcare to the mother and her unborn baby can be achieved by combining ML and IOT based technologies. This paper talks about the various medical parameters that can be used and the technological approaches used for monitoring maternal health during pregnancy to possibly identify the risks associated with it.