Pregnancy check-up schedule

During pregnancy, women need to go to the hospital for regular prenatal check-ups. Because the fetus has different characteristics at different stages of maternal development, prenatal examinations can help detect some high-risk diseases in the mother, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., and can also help us better understand the child's development and ensure that the child is healthy after birth. So, what kind of examinations do you need to do at different stages of pregnancy?

5-6 weeks pregnancy check

Do an ultrasound examination, which can show the location of the embryonic sac in the uterus. If it is still not seen, then you should suspect the possibility of ectopic pregnancy.

6-8 weeks pregnancy check

Perform an ultrasound examination to see the embryonic tissue inside the embryonic sac. If you can see the fetal heartbeat, it means that the fetus is currently in normal condition.

9-11 weeks pregnancy check

Do chorionic villus sampling. If the pregnant woman has a genetic disease, she should do "chorionic villus sampling" during this period of time. However, it should be noted that this examination may cause miscarriage in pregnant women and injury to the fetus, so you should listen carefully to the doctor's advice before doing it.

12 Week Pregnancy Check

During the first formal prenatal check-up, hospitals will generally issue mothers a “Pregnant Women’s Health Handbook”.

13-16 weeks pregnancy check

In addition to doing Down syndrome screening and amniocentesis, basic examinations will also be conducted from this time, including: weighing, measuring blood pressure, conducting medical interviews, and checking the baby's fetal heart rate. Pregnant women who are more than 16 weeks pregnant can have their blood drawn for Down syndrome screening (but the best time is 16 to 18 weeks) and check the blood test report of the first prenatal check-up. As for the cycle of amniocentesis, in principle it starts at 16 to 20 weeks, mainly to see whether the fetus has chromosomal abnormalities.

17-20 weeks pregnancy check

A detailed ultrasound examination can reveal the sex of the fetus, the first fetal movement and the occurrence of false labor. At this time, the doctor will carefully measure the fetus's head circumference, abdominal circumference, thigh bone length and examine the spine for congenital abnormalities.

21-24 weeks pregnancy check

Do a gestational diabetes screening test, but most gestational diabetes screening tests are done during the 24th week of pregnancy. This examination requires a total of 4 blood draws. If the index is higher than the standard value for more than 2 times, it means that the expectant mother has gestational diabetes.

25-28 weeks pregnancy check

Do hepatitis B antigen, syphilis serum test and German measles. This stage is the best time to check for hepatitis B virus. If the expectant mother is carrying the hepatitis B virus, then let the pediatrician know that the newborn should be vaccinated within 24 hours after the expectant mother gives birth to the fetus to prevent the newborn from being infected. Identifying the syphilis reaction in expectant mothers can completely treat syphilis for them before the fetus is born. It should be noted that for women who have received the German measles vaccine, since live bacteria are injected into the body, it is best not to become pregnant within 3 to 6 months after the injection, as it may cause some adverse effects on the fetus.

29-32 weeks pregnancy check

Check lower limb edema, the occurrence of preeclampsia, and prevent premature birth.

33-35 weeks pregnancy check

Do an ultrasound examination to assess the weight of the fetus. After 30 weeks, pregnant women will have prenatal checkups every 2 weeks.

36 Weeks Pregnancy Checkup

Prenatal checkups at this time are conducted once a week as a principle, and the condition of the fetus is continuously monitored.

37-42 weeks pregnancy check

Starting from the 38th week, the fetal position begins to stabilize, the fetal head has come down and is stuck in the pelvic cavity. At this time, the expectant mother should be prepared to give birth at any time. If the expectant mother has no signs of labor after 42 weeks, she should consider asking her doctor to use oxytocin.