Antenatal counseling involves discussions between a healthcare provider, such as Dr. Arati Kotpal at Kotpal Hospital, and a pregnant woman and her partner about various topics related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Topics that may be covered during antenatal counseling sessions include nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, birth planning and delivery options, pain management during labor, breastfeeding and newborn care, and postpartum recovery and self-care.