It should be noted that the expectant mother is under increased medical control. Therefore, visiting a doctor will be regular and you need to be ready for this.
1 trimester. (0-12 weeks)
Until 12 weeks, you need to register in a antenatal clinic, where the doctor will issue directions for tests. As a rule, this is a general analysis of blood and urine, the determination of diseases such as AIDS and syphilis, a smear from the vagina for infections, analysis for the Rh factor.
In the same period, you need to take an inspection with the therapist, the optometrist, dentist, Laura and make an ECG. Gynecologist needs to be visited once a month.
2 trimester (12-24 weeks)
In the second trimester, a woman is made an ultrasound where the number of fruits is determined, the gestational age and the fruit itself is examined. Quite rarely, but it happens that polyps are found in the uterus during pregnancy. Treatment of polyps in the uterus is best carried out before pregnancy. When a woman is in a position, they, as a rule, are not removed, but are kept under control.
In the middle of the trimester, a woman conducts a study (the so -called “triple test”) for genetic deviations. This test is not mandatory and is held for a fee.
3 trimester (25-39 weeks)
The woman is conducting another ultrasound in order to inspect the fetus and placenta. Then a blood test is done to determine the level of hemoglobin and possible anemia.
A pregnant woman is given an exchange card, without which she will not be accepted in the hospital. In the 3rd trimester, a doctor’s visit occurs once every 2 weeks. At 30-32 weeks, a doppler tomogram is made, which checks the rhythm of the fetal heartbeat and the motor activity of the baby.
Before entering the maternity hospital at 35-37 weeks, a general blood and urine test is re-surrendered, and the woman is checked for AIDS and syphilis.