Early pregnancy check-up schedule

Pregnant mothers will be extra careful and nervous during pregnancy, especially when they are just pregnant, they need to pay attention to the baby's movements at all times. When expectant mothers learn that they are pregnant, they need to face a series of examinations. So how should they deal with it? Here are some good suggestions and relevant knowledge for you.

When you reach the 12th week of pregnancy, you should start your first prenatal check-up. If you have not had a premarital check-up or prenatal check-up before, you should also add screening for thalassemia. If you have pets at home, you should add parasite checks. Don't be too nervous, the doctor will give you a comprehensive physical examination to check whether you and your baby are healthy.

First prenatal checkup

[Examination time]: 12 weeks of pregnancy, 3 months of pregnancy, early pregnancy.

[Prenatal examination items]: Establish a pregnancy health care manual, determine the gestational age, calculate the expected date of delivery, evaluate high-risk factors during pregnancy, blood pressure, body mass index, fetal heart rate, blood routine, urine routine, blood type (ABO and Rh), fasting blood sugar, liver function and kidney function, hepatitis B virus surface antigen, syphilis spirochete, HIV screening, electrocardiogram.

[Warm Tips]: For those who have not had a marriage or pregnancy check-up before, they should also add screening for thalassemia. For those who have pets at home, they should add parasite checks. Experts remind: The first prenatal check-up has relatively more examination items, which is also to comprehensively check the health of the expectant mother. Bring the expectant father along for the checkup, and learn about the health of you, his immediate family, and family members.

Interpretation of key projects:

1. Fetal nuchal translucency thickness test - fetal malformation screening (NT): performed between 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy, it refers to the accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissue at the back of the fetal neck. Research in the past 10 years has found that as the thickness of NT increases, the likelihood of fetal abnormalities increases. Any measured value less than 2.5mm is considered normal.

2. Rubella virus antibodies: Rubella not only infects pregnant women, but can also cause vertical infection through the placenta and genitals, resulting in miscarriage, intrauterine fetal growth disorders, and congenital malformations such as congenital cataracts, deafness and heart disease. Detection of rubella virus-specific antibody IgM in the serum of pregnant women. The determination of rubella virus IgM antibodies in the serum of pregnant women can help predict pregnancy outcomes and reduce the incidence of children with congenital rubella syndrome.

The above is the relevant advice and knowledge I have given you today. After pregnancy, you should follow the hospital’s instructions to conduct relevant examinations and symptom screening. It is recommended that everyone learn more about relevant knowledge, examination items and time during pregnancy. Do not panic in case of emergencies, and go directly to the hospital to seek help from professional doctors.