36 Weeks Pregnancy Checkup

Prenatal check-up is an activity that every mother pays great attention to, and it is also an activity that mothers must carry out at any time. However, prenatal check-ups should not be too frequent, because some of the check-up items are harmful to the body and should not be done frequently. So, why do we need a check-up at 36 weeks of pregnancy?

Why do you need to check at 36 weeks of pregnancy?

At 36 weeks of pregnancy, your weight gain has reached its peak, your abdomen is big and heavy, even your belly button is bulging, and you can feel a heaviness in your lower abdomen, as if the baby is about to be born. Indeed, the baby will meet you soon. The baby's fetal length is 48.5cm and the fetal weight is 3200g. At this point, the volume of the fetus is already 1,000 times that of the test tube embryo, and his kidney function has already fully developed.

During this prenatal check-up, the pregnant mother needs to undergo a detailed ultrasound examination, including the fetal biparietal diameter size, placental function grade classification, amniotic fluid flow, etc. The mother can assess the weight and growth status of the fetus at that time, and estimate the weight of the fetus at full term. Once the pregnant mother finds that the baby is not gaining weight, she should add more nutrients. The main items of the prenatal check-up at 36 weeks of pregnancy are: Weight gain: It is very important to control weight gain during pregnancy, which is related to high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy, and also involves the growth and development of stretch marks and postpartum recovery. Blood pressure: Hypertension during pregnancy is a common high-risk pregnancy and must be checked at every prenatal checkup. Blood pressure values ​​are expressed as "systolic pressure/diastolic pressure".

Pregnancy check-up: Check whether there are any abnormalities in the soft birth anus and male reproductive organs in the pelvis, and make an early estimate of the pregnant woman's delivery status. Uterine height: One of the data for determining the size of the uterus. It is helpful for dynamically observing the fetal development, estimating the baby's weight, and promptly treating abnormalities of pregnancy such as fetal language development delay and macrosomia. Pregnancy consultation: You can consult your doctor about all pregnancy-related issues.

Urine test: It is helpful to detect the kidney function of pregnant women. It generally includes 14 items such as urination, urine color, acid-base reaction, proportion, clarity, etc. Doppler listening to fetal heart rate: Doppler can detect fetal heartbeats earlier and more sensitively, and determine the baby's development and intrauterine conditions based on the fetal heart rate sounds. Group B Streptococcus formation: Group B Streptococcus can cause neonatal sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis, and even death. This test can detect whether a pregnant woman is infected with Group B Streptococcus.