What are the regular check-up items that pregnant women must do?

Checkups during pregnancy are essential, not only to protect your own health and avoid potential health risks, but also to allow the fetus to develop and grow better. Once any problem occurs, it can be solved as soon as possible, and the health and safety of the fetus will not be affected by delays. So what are the regular checkups that pregnant women must do?

B-ultrasound examination (ultrasound examination) is an important examination during pregnancy. It can be done once in the second trimester. First, fetal movement can be seen on the B-ultrasound screen, which is very necessary for expectant mothers who do not feel the fetal movement very obviously. Generally speaking, multiparas may feel fetal movement earlier than primiparas and thin expectant mothers may feel fetal movement earlier than fat expectant mothers. The second is to use ultrasound to check whether the fetus suffers from gastroschisis, congenital heart malformations, spinal malformations or other congenital malformations. However, it is difficult to accurately detect deformities by malformation examination alone.

To detect the fetal heartbeat, during regular checkups, doctors will perform fetal heartbeat tests on expectant mothers. The frequency of the fetus' heartbeat can be used to determine its growth and development. Generally speaking, the normal fetal heart rate is 120 to 160 beats per minute, which is faster than that of adults. If your fetal heart rate suddenly slows, you should consult your doctor immediately. High-risk pregnant women or those at risk of premature birth should go to the hospital for check-ups frequently, especially to monitor the fetal heart rate at all times.

Count fetal movements. Fetal movements are an indication of the developmental status of the fetus, so the earliest date of fetal movement should be recorded in the Perinatal Care Handbook and told to the doctor during regular check-ups. Fetal movement follows a regular pattern. Generally, it is normal for the fetus to move 3 to 5 times per hour, and 30 to 40 times in 12 hours. The strength and frequency of fetal movements vary throughout the day and night. During the day, the number of fetal movements is less in the morning, increases after 6 pm, and is most active between 8 and 11 pm.

The above introduction has made it very clear about what regular check-ups pregnant women must do. Only when the fetus develops well can pregnant women feel more at ease to take care of the fetus and prepare for delivery. In addition, various protective measures in life also need to be taken seriously. A reasonable diet, proper exercise, and regular work and rest are all very important.