Pregnancy: all necessary tests

Waiting for a child involves quite understandable worries: how will the pregnancy develops normally if the baby in the mother's tummy? The theme of our conversation - the prevention of fetal abnormalities.

Necessary survey

As is known, during pregnancy   the woman should particularly anxious to see to it how she eats and what kind of lifestyle leads. In addition, the expectant mother should carefully monitor their condition, listen to your body, if needed, be sure to give a signal. All this will help your baby be born strong and healthy, provided that his mother waiting for a happy moment doctor regularly.

During pregnancy   future mom would have to repeatedly take various tests. We describe in detail what the survey is necessary to pass a woman waiting for a child.

So ...

5 - 9 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Initial inspection obstetrician Gynecology-;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Blood test for RW-HIV, HbS, HCV (Wasserman syphilis, markers of viral hepatitis B and C);

4. Analysis to determine the Rh factor;

5. Analysis to determine blood group;

6. Complete blood count. General blood analysis   performed to detect diseases of the blood and body, which may adversely affect fetal growth and development;

7. Smear on the flora and cytology;

8. A blood test for sugar;

9. Coagulation (analysis of blood coagulation). Coagulation   carried out to identify the propensity to thrombosis or, conversely, to bleeding;

10.Biohimichesky blood;

11 Analysis on TORCH - infection indications: toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes and others.

10 -12 weeks of pregnancy :

1.   General blood analysis ;

2. Urinalysis;

3. ECG. Electrocardiography - is a method of investigation of the heart muscle based on operating parameters of bioelectrical heart. Indications are recorded on the moving paper tape or photographic film - ECG.

4. Inspect the narrow specialists (internist, ENT, endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, dentist).

12 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Urinalysis;

2. The ultrasound study (on this term look "collar zone" in order to rule out Down's syndrome);

3. Visit an obstetrician-gynecologist .

16 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Triple test: AFP + hCG + estirol.

AFP - test reveals such malformations in a child as   Down's syndrome , Violation of the formation of the spinal cord, hydrocephalus and other chromosomal abnormalities. It is carried out, if the age of the expectant mother is over 35 years, and if the family has children or relatives with chromosomal disorders. The most accurate this analysis combined with tests for hormone - human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and estriol.

18 weeks of pregnancy:

1.Osmotr obstetrician-gynecologist;

2. General analysis of urine;

3 General blood test;

4. Consultation on the testimony of genetics.

20 weeks of pregnancy:

1.   Inspection obstetrician ;

2. Urinalysis.

22 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. US;

4. Doppler study of the placenta blood flow (Doppler, Doppler). This analysis represents the ultrasound vessels of the placenta, often carried out in conjunction with ultrasound.

24 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Total blood.

26 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis.

28 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Total blood.

30 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Visit an ophthalmologist indicated.

32 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Inspection obstetrician;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Complete blood count;

4. US;

5. Doppler study   placental blood.

34 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Visit an obstetrician-gynecologist;

2. Urinalysis;

3. Cardiotocography fetus (CTG) indicated. Cardiotocography to determine how the heart of the fetus, how active he moves. Among all the research that goes expectant mother, it only studies the state is the fruit, not the mother's body.

36 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Visit an obstetrician-gynecologist;

2. Smear on the flora;

3. Complete blood count;

4. Urinalysis;

5. Analysis of blood hemolysins - the substance that causes the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis). Such materials may for example be bacterial toxins.

6. Blood test for RW-HIV, HbS, HCV.

38 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Visit an obstetrician-gynecologist;

2. Consultation of the therapist on the testimony;

3. Urinalysis;

4. Smear on the flora;

5. CTG.

40 weeks of pregnancy:

1. Visit an obstetrician-gynecologist

2. Urinalysis

3. US

Urgently to the doctor!

Sometimes a pregnant woman should not wait for a scheduled appointment with the doctor, and immediately contact the medical herself. How do you know that this is the best emergency? Prompt symptoms. These include:

• bleeding from the genital tract;

• abundant liquid discharge from the vagina;

• constant headache, visual disturbances with the appearance in the eyes of the spots or flares;

• sudden swelling of the hands or face;

• raising the temperature to 38C, and more;

• severe itching and burning in the vagina or strengthen vaginal discharge;

• burning or pain when urinating;

• severe abdominal pain does not subside even when the woman is lying and relaxed;

• more than 4-5 contractions for an hour;

• bruised stomach - for example, in the fall, car accident, etc.

• after six months of pregnancy - if the child makes less than 10 movements in 12 hours.

If there was at least one of the signs - it is an occasion to address immediately to the gynecologist. Take care of yourself!

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