What are the regular check-up items for pregnant women?

Prenatal check-ups are an essential and key link, and the check-up items that need to be done each month are also different. So what are the regular check-ups for pregnant women? Since you need to keep track of the development and health of the fetus at all times, B-ultrasound is naturally indispensable. In addition, it is also important to detect the fetal heart rate and ensure the normal activities of the child. In short, regular prenatal check-ups are required under the doctor's instructions and arrangements.

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.

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.

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 is a detailed introduction to the regular check-up items for pregnant women. I hope it will be helpful to pregnant friends. You still need to make adequate preparations before the prenatal check-up. For example, you must be on an empty stomach and not eat when doing blood tests. Before any examination, you need to measure your weight and blood pressure to see if they are normal. These cannot be ignored.