1. Early pregnancy check-up (0 5 weeks)

Check items: Blood HCG value. When you find that your aunt has not reported on time, you can use a pregnancy test stick to check whether you are pregnant. . If the test result is positive, you can go to the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital for relevant examinations to confirm whether you are pregnant.

2. Early pregnancy check-up (6 8 weeks)

Purpose of the check-up: to determine whether it is an ectopic pregnancy, confirm the number of fetuses, and confirm whether the embryo is viable.

Inspection items: Abdominal B-ultrasound or vaginal B-ultrasound

Inspection content: Determine whether the embryo is implanted in the uterus, whether there are embryos and original heartbeats, confirm the number of embryos, and determine the gestational age , observe whether the uterus is deformed, whether there are ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, etc.

Note: For abdominal B-ultrasound, you need to drink water and then hold your urine, while for vaginal ultrasound, you need to empty your urine.

3. The first prenatal check-up (10-13 weeks)

The first prenatal check-up officially begins. The hospital will issue a "Pregnant Women's Health Handbook" to mothers.

4. During the second prenatal check-up, do Down syndrome screening (15-20 weeks)

Tang screening is a screening test for whether the baby in the expectant mother’s belly has Down syndrome. check. Through venous blood drawing, alpha-fetoprotein, chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol in the pregnant mother's serum are detected, and combined with the pregnant mother's expected date of delivery, age, weight, and gestational age at the time of blood collection, to comprehensively predict fetal dysplasia. risk of syndrome. (Tang screening does not strictly require fasting. It is recommended to consult the prenatal doctor or nurse in advance to confirm whether fasting is required.)

5. The third prenatal check-up, major abnormality check (21-24 weeks)

Major malformation examination, which uses ultrasound to systematically screen various fetal organs, can detect large fetal structural malformations, such as anencephaly, lethal achondroplasia, etc.

Note: Pregnant mothers should go to the hospital for a major malformation examination within 20 to 24 weeks. Because if the gestational age is too small, the fetus will be smaller and the organs are not mature, which is not conducive to the doctor's observation; and if the examination is done too late, once major malformations are detected, there will be some trouble in terminating the pregnancy.

6. The fourth prenatal check-up (25-28 weeks)

"Sugar screening" refers to gestational diabetes screening. Because in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, the insulin secreted by the body will be relatively reduced, and blood sugar will increase accordingly, which makes gestational diabetes more likely to occur.

Notes: First, fasting (no food and water the night before), draw blood first, then drink 300ml of liquid containing 75g of glucose within 5 minutes, and then drink "sugar water" separately. "The blood will be drawn once every 1 hour and 2 hours, and the blood will be drawn three times in total to check the blood sugar level of the pregnant mother.

07 Fifth prenatal check-up, hepatitis B test (29-30 weeks) The most important thing at this stage is to review the antigens and antibodies related to syphilis, AIDS, and hepatitis B. The purpose is to reconfirm the reaction of the pregnant woman during early pregnancy. . In addition, reexamination of blood sugar and bile acids is also necessary.

8. Check for edema at the sixth prenatal checkup (31-32 weeks)

Starting in the third trimester, the fetus grows and the uterus expands, which may compress the pelvic floor veins. It causes edema, usually in the ankles or calves, and there are dents when pressed, which is a normal phenomenon. However, if high blood pressure and proteinuria appear at the same time, you should be alert to the possibility of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Note: Prenatal check-ups will be conducted every two weeks starting from 32 weeks.

9. The seventh prenatal check-up, fetal heart rate monitoring (33-34 weeks)

In the third trimester of pregnancy, it is also very necessary to do fetal heart rate monitoring at every prenatal check-up. Monitor fetal heart rate and fetal movement to determine whether the baby is hypoxic, so that even if there is an accident, it can be discovered in time~

Note: Fetal heart rate monitoring will use a monitoring belt tied to the belly Monitor for about 20 minutes each time in a semi-lying position. It is recommended to wear loose clothes and empty urine. It is best to do it after eating to avoid fasting.

11. The eighth prenatal check-up, check for bacteria (35-36 weeks)

At 36 weeks, vaginal secretions need to be checked. This examination is to see if there is any bacterial infection on "this road". If there is an infection, such as vaginitis, the pregnant mother will need to receive corresponding treatment.

Note: Starting from 36 weeks, the frequency of prenatal check-ups becomes once a week.

11. Ninth prenatal check-up, preparation for childbirth (37~42 weeks)

Signs of labor will appear at any time at 37 weeks. The doctor will evaluate the cervical maturity through internal examination and predict Personal delivery time. This B-ultrasound will check the fetal umbilical cord around the neck and estimate the fetal weight. Check the condition of the cervix and pelvis, assess the condition of the fetus, and decide on the mode of delivery.

Note: If you are over 41 weeks old, you need to go to the hospital for induction of labor, and be wary of expired pregnancy.