The first prenatal checkup is very important

I believe everyone knows the importance of prenatal check-ups for pregnant women. Prenatal check-ups are beneficial to the physical health of pregnant women and the development of the fetus. Therefore, we recommend that pregnant women should pay attention to prenatal check-ups. Pregnant women generally need to do 9 to 13 prenatal check-ups during pregnancy. So among so many prenatal checkups, which one is more important? In fact, the first prenatal check-up during pregnancy is the most important. Let’s take a look at the detailed introduction below.

1. Comprehensive inspection

Your eating habits and your medical history: Are you hungry, do you have anorexia, have you ever suffered from depression (depression may come back during pregnancy or after childbirth). Do you drink alcohol regularly? This information helps professionals guide you and provide you with appropriate help if necessary. For example: some maternity hospitals provide smoking cessation services to pregnant women who need help to quit smoking. One point worth emphasizing is that professionals' questions about eating habits, life patterns, and various small details are intended to detect problems in a timely manner. They also have an obligation to comfort expectant mothers who are unreasonably nervous. It's normal to be nervous during a first-time pregnancy. The main purpose of your first visit during pregnancy is to ask about your medical history and provide you with necessary instructions.

2. Past medical history

The following questions are more specific: Does your family have any special medical history (such as high blood pressure, diabetes), and chromosomal mutations... Do you have any special diseases, such as obesity or back pain? These are all information that should be recorded during the first conversation. Then there is the question of past pregnancy history, miscarriage or induced abortion, problems you encountered during past childbirth, etc. However, while these questions are useful to your doctor, no one is forcing you to answer them all. You are completely free to provide only the information you find useful. You should understand that these questions are designed to give your doctor the most accurate understanding of you. The more accurate the information he obtains, the more personalized tracking services he can provide you with and the better he can ensure the health of the mother and fetus.

3. General physical condition and gynecological examination

Now it's time for examinations: checking the heart, lungs, measuring arterial blood pressure to determine the overall condition of your body. He weighs you, examines your spine to see if you have scoliosis, and gives you tips on how to reduce the back pain that often occurs during pregnancy.

4. Some necessary inspections

Urine test, the results can be obtained immediately, to check whether the urine contains protein and sugar. Urine tests are done every month. Gynecological examination: Touch the breasts to see if there are any nodules (cysts or fibroids), check the size of the uterus, and the status of the cervical smear. English-speaking countries consider this test useless and disrespectful to pregnant women. But in many countries, most doctors still perform this test to avoid missing cervical cancer.

5. Prescription

Before deciding the time for your next physical examination (approximately 12 to 16 weeks after the last menstrual period, that is, the 10th to 14th week of pregnancy), the doctor will write a bill asking you to check your blood and do an ultrasound examination. The results of these two examinations were analyzed during the second physical examination. (The dates for the physical examinations mentioned here are only guidelines; the first blood test results can also be obtained during the first 3 months.) Pre-pregnancy physical examinations will then become a regular part of your life, as you will have to have a physical examination every month until delivery, not including visits to the ultrasound doctor. This time, the midwife or doctor will know you better and the examination will be shorter. The second physical examination is performed approximately between the 12th and 16th week after menopause, which is between the 10th and 14th week of pregnancy.

In the above article, we introduced what prenatal check-ups are. We know that prenatal check-ups are very important for pregnant women. Pregnant women need to have 9 to 13 prenatal check-ups during pregnancy. The first prenatal check-up is very important, so pregnant women need to pay attention to the first prenatal check-up during pregnancy.