What should I check next after the glucose tolerance test?

In order to provide the fetus with a healthy growth environment and prevent the fetus from being affected by other diseases of the pregnant mother while in the mother's abdomen, pregnant women should have regular prenatal checkups during pregnancy, so that any problems with the pregnant woman's body can be discovered as early as possible and then the body can be adjusted accordingly. Glucose tolerance testing is a relatively critical prenatal examination item. Of course, there are many other tests that need to be done after the glucose tolerance test. Below I will introduce you to the relevant professional knowledge of prenatal check-ups during pregnancy.

1. What to do after doing the glucose tolerance test?

Pregnant women also need to undergo a series of examinations after the glucose tolerance test, such as prenatal genetic testing, MDI secretions, electrocardiograms and some basic prenatal examinations. However, the specific situation depends on the condition of the pregnant woman herself, so it is best to follow the doctor's advice and choose necessary examinations to avoid excessive prenatal examinations which often have adverse effects.

2. Frequency of pregnancy tests

If the pregnancy is diagnosed within 12 weeks of pregnancy and the woman becomes pregnant again, regular checkups should be conducted, usually starting in April, every 4 weeks until 28 weeks; every 2 weeks from 28 to 36 weeks; and once a week after 36 weeks until delivery. Prenatal checkups generally require 10 to 12 times.

Benefits of pregnancy test

1. Early pregnancy: Pregnancy checkups in the early stages of pregnancy can confirm pregnancy as early as possible, and through accurate blood pressure measurement, blood and urine testing, comprehensive physical examinations and genetic counseling, etc., we can fully understand the health status of pregnant women, select pregnant women with abnormalities, and transfer them to qualified superior hospital clinics for systematic monitoring. And assess whether you can bear the entire process of pregnancy, and check whether there are any risks that are unfavorable to pregnancy. [3]

2. Mid-pregnancy: Mid-pregnancy check-ups can promptly observe and understand the physical and mental changes of the pregnant woman and the development of the fetus, understand whether the fetal position is normal, whether there are any abnormalities in the pregnant woman's pelvis, and begin to make early preparations for late-term delivery.

3. Late pregnancy: Pregnancy checkups in the middle and late stages can detect abnormalities in time before delivery and take the initiative to prevent them, making it easier for doctors to provide appropriate pre-delivery health guidance and choose the appropriate delivery method to ensure the safety and completeness of delivery. At the same time, it can provide pregnant women with convenient guidance on pre-pregnancy care, proper nutrition, self-monitoring and breastfeeding knowledge, eliminate their psychological fear and unnecessary concerns about childbirth, improve their self-confidence and life health ability, and reduce the occurrence of complications during pregnancy.