Introducing several necessary examinations during pregnancy

Here are some necessary tests to do during pregnancy. After entering pregnancy, several necessary examinations must be done during pregnancy to ensure the health of the fetus and the mother. Various examinations should be done during pregnancy, and these examinations are essential. Here I will introduce to you some examinations that must be done during pregnancy.

Routine inspection

Every time a pregnant mother goes to the hospital, routine examinations such as urine sample, weight, abdominal circumference and uterine height measurement, and fetal heart and fetal movement are inevitable. The main purpose of these examinations is to monitor the condition of the mother and baby and to help the mother to smoothly go through the pregnancy.

Urine sample

Taking urine samples with a urine cup and test tube has become a must for pregnant mothers every time they go to the hospital for a check-up. If the protein content in the urine sample is high, it may be the result of the pregnant mother not taking a mid-stream urine sample.

weight

Weigh themselves to see how much weight they have gained, check the results of their diet since the last check-up, and estimate the weight of the baby in their belly. Every time they stand on the scale, pregnant mothers will always report the numbers to the doctor with either pride or worry. If the weight gain is too fast, the doctor will prescribe appropriate plans for pregnant mothers to increase exercise and control diet. Of course, if the weight gain is small, the doctor will also suggest that pregnant mothers supplement more nutrition to allow the fetus in the belly to grow smoothly.

Fetal heart rate and fetal movement

The traditional way to detect fetal heart rate and fetal movement is to use a stethoscope, but now Doppler fetal heart rate examination has become popular. The baby's fetal heart beats very fast, and 120 to 160 beats per minute is normal. Some pregnant mothers will buy one for themselves so that they can listen to the movements of the baby in their belly at home. After 28 weeks, the fetus should move at least once a day, so that the baby and mother can start communicating during pregnancy.

Abdominal circumference

As the baby grows in the womb, the most obvious change for the mother is the enlargement of her belly. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the mother's belly button will usually bulge out, and sometimes the navel will not even be visible, and the whole belly will be round.

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The test of uterine height is also something that pregnant mothers will encounter during every physical examination. The doctor's practice is to measure the uterine height vertically, which is also a standard for measuring the baby's growth. Pregnant mothers usually cannot measure or measure the uterine height accurately by themselves and need the help of a doctor's professional techniques.

Routine Inspection Notes

During each physical examination, clothes should be loose and easy to put on and take off. The heels of shoes should not be high, but they should not be completely flat either. Low heels of two or three centimeters are better. There are many things to check, so prepare a bag and put all the necessary checklists together to avoid being in a rush and not being able to find them every time. If you have any questions about your body's reactions at home or don't understand test results, be sure to ask your doctor.

Regular inspection

The following items, such as B-ultrasound, blood routine, Down syndrome screening, fetal heart monitoring and umbilical cord blood flow, are examinations that pregnant mothers will undergo at certain stages of pregnancy.

B-ultrasound

Every pregnant mother will undergo at least 3 ultrasounds during the entire pregnancy, approximately after 12 weeks, 24 or 25 weeks, and 36 weeks. In the later stages of pregnancy, B-ultrasound can roughly estimate the weight range of the fetus and understand the situation in the uterus so that doctors and pregnant mothers can decide the method of delivery.

If the doctor deems it necessary, he or she will be asked to undergo more ultrasound examinations. Modern B-ultrasound is safe and reliable, so pregnant mothers don’t have to worry.

Blood tests

When a pregnant mother sets up her file in the hospital, she will undergo a comprehensive and systematic examination, which includes a routine blood test. Through it, pregnant mothers can understand whether they have signs of gestational diabetes or other diseases.

Down syndrome screening is a test that can be done through a blood test. The calculated proportion of Down syndrome varies depending on race, the age of the pregnant mother, etc.

Fetal heart rate monitoring

After 36 weeks, the pregnant mother's fetal heart rate monitoring begins. The baby's activities will be recorded for at least 15 minutes each time. If you find that your baby's activities are not obvious or very few, the baby may be resting, but it is also possible that the baby's condition is not good. The doctor will make a judgment based on the actual situation or take further treatment measures for the pregnant mother.

If the pregnant mother is about to give birth, fetal heart monitoring can also detect whether the pregnant mother is in the labor pain stage.

Umbilical cord blood flow

The examination of umbilical cord blood flow is performed using a Doppler device, which is similar to B-ultrasound. However, the umbilical cord blood flow test checks the blood supply to the fetus, which is used to check whether the pregnant mother has problems such as intrauterine hypoxia.

The above are some of the necessary examinations during pregnancy that I would like to introduce to you. In fact, in addition to the above, there are also some special examinations such as amniocentesis during pregnancy. The doctor will judge whether the examination is needed based on the actual situation of the pregnant mother. I hope that the several necessary examinations during pregnancy that I have introduced to you will be helpful to all expectant mothers and help them give birth to cute and healthy babies.