Pregnant women's periodic table

During pregnancy, in order to ensure the physical and mental health of the pregnant mother and the fetus, prenatal check-ups are necessary, because only regular examinations can timely understand the physical condition of the pregnant mother and the fetus during pregnancy, and once problems are found, they can be treated in time to reduce the harm to the fetus and the pregnant mother. So how many examinations does a pregnant mother need to do during the entire pregnancy? What is the content of each examination?

Pregnancy check-up schedule

1. Take the first pregnancy test around 12 weeks (three months):

Create a file: At this time, see a doctor and create a "Pregnant Health Guide" file. The results of each prenatal check-up will be recorded for future reference. The main items of this examination include: measuring weight and blood pressure; doctor's consultation; B-ultrasound examination (mainly to listen to the fetal heart rate, rule out ectopic pregnancy and calculate the size of the fetus); urine test; examination of other parts of the body; blood test; examination of uterine size; fetal nuchal translucency screening (mainly to assess the possibility of the baby suffering from Down syndrome).

2. Second pregnancy test at 13-16 weeks

Down syndrome screening: starting from the second prenatal checkup, the basic tests that pregnant mothers must do every time thereafter include: measuring weight; measuring blood pressure; testing urine; measuring uterine height; fetal abdominal circumference; checking and observing the baby's fetal heart rate and comparing previous test reports, etc.

3. Third pregnancy test between 17 and 20 weeks

Basic examination: This stage mainly involves some basic routine examinations, but at this time, B-ultrasound can more accurately determine the gender of the fetus. During this stage, pregnant women should pay attention to a balanced diet to avoid excessive or insufficient weight gain; most pregnant women are prone to leg cramps at the beginning of this stage, so they must supplement calcium and iron in time; in order to make the pregnancy process more complete, you can start doing some simple gymnastics every day.

4. Fourth pregnancy test at 21-24 weeks

Gestational diabetes screening: Most gestational diabetes is tested in the 24th week of pregnancy. The hospital will ask the pregnant mother to drink 50 grams of glucose water first, and then do a blood test one hour later.

Anemia is very likely to occur in the middle and late stages, so it is recommended to eat more foods rich in iron. Such as liver, broccoli, dried blueberries, oysters, raw eggs, etc. At the same time, pay attention to the baby's fetal movement. If there is time, you can record the frequency in detail for reference by medical staff.

5. Fifth pregnancy test at 25-28 weeks

Hepatitis B antigen, syphilis blood cell test, German measles: The most important part of this step is to draw blood from the standard mother for testing of hepatitis B, syphilis, etc. Pregnant women should pay more attention to the intake of sugar and salt in their diet. At the same time, you should learn more about pregnancy and childbirth, and pay attention to symptoms of bleeding and abdominal pain at any time, as well as early detection of emergency premature births and other conditions.

6. Sixth pregnancy test between 29-32 weeks

Lower limb edema, the occurrence of preeclampsia, and prevention of premature birth: After 28 weeks of pregnancy, the doctor will continue to check the edema status of normal mothers. Because most preeclampsia occurs after 28 weeks of pregnancy, doctors usually use the standard value obtained by accurately measuring the pregnant mother's blood pressure as the basis. If the accurate measurement results show that the pregnant mother's blood pressure is high and there are conditions such as proteinuria and general edema, the pregnant mother must pay more attention to prevent the risk of preeclampsia.

In addition, pregnant mothers should especially prevent premature birth before 37 weeks. If the pain lasts for more than 30 minutes and continues to increase, and there is vaginal bleeding or watery discharge, they must go to the hospital for examination immediately.

In the late pregnancy, if there are continuous uterine contractions of less than ten minutes, pregnant women need to identify whether it is a sign of labor. If it is accompanied by a urge to urinate, it may have entered the delivery process and pregnant women must go to the hospital immediately.

7. Seventh pregnancy test at 33-35 weeks

Ultrasound (B-ultrasound) examination to assess the baby's weight: After 30 weeks, pregnant women will have a pregnancy check-up every 2 weeks. At 35 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women are advised to undergo a detailed ultrasound examination to assess the weight and growth status of the fetus at that time (for example, fetuses with preeclampsia appear to be relatively petite), and to estimate the weight of the fetus at full term.

Once the baby is found to be underweight, the pregnant mother should supplement more nutrients; if the fetus is found to be too heavy, the pregnant mother needs to control her diet slightly to avoid the need for cesarean section in the future, or dystocia during the delivery process.

At this time, you should start consulting your doctor about cesarean section, labor analgesia, and your husband's presence during delivery. Understand the hospital's delivery room, children's room and other environments; apply for maternity leave procedures, carry a health care card or maternity health guide with you when going out; do moderate exercise, such as walking.

8. Eighth pregnancy test at 36 weeks

Prepare for delivery: Check once a week starting from 36 weeks, and do fetal monitoring every time. Start by preparing some things for production in advance in case you forget to do them because you are in a hurry on the day.

As the baby's fetal movements become more frequent, pregnant mothers should pay attention to the baby and their own condition at any time to prevent the baby from being born prematurely.

9. The ninth pregnancy test at 37 weeks

Pay attention to the baby's fetal movement: Understand what the delivery hospital may provide and what you need to bring, such as health care cards; couple's ID cards, birth permits, marriage certificates, money, etc. Understand the development status of production and provide appropriate training. Maintain moderate exercise and pay attention to diet. Generally, it is more appropriate to eat small and frequent meals.

10. The tenth pregnancy test between 38 and 42 weeks

The fetal position is fixed, the fetal head has come out, prepare for delivery, and consider inducing labor: Starting from the 38th week, the fetal position begins to stabilize, the fetal head has come out and is stuck in the pelvis. At this time, the pregnant mother needs to be mentally prepared for delivery at any time. Some pregnant women still have no signs of labor after 42 weeks, so they should consider asking the doctor to use oxytocin.