Should I go for prenatal checkup in the morning or in the afternoon?

The items of prenatal examinations are different at different stages of pregnancy. Some tests need to be done on an empty stomach, so it is better to do them in the morning. Some tests do not require fasting and can be done in the morning or at noon. So, is it better to go for a prenatal examination in the morning or at noon? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

First check (6-13 weeks of pregnancy)

Blood tests are required for routine urine examination, liver and kidney function, hepatitis analysis, HIV screening, syphilis treponema, cervical cytology, and blood sugar. Since you need to do a blood sugar test, it is best to go in the morning.

Second inspection (14-19 6 weeks)

Down syndrome screening, basic pregnancy check-up (including height, weight, blood pressure, uterine height, and fetal abdominal circumference). Before doing Down syndrome screening, you need to do an ultrasound to check the length of the fetal biparietal diameter. If the fetal biparietal diameter is between 3-4.5cm, Down syndrome screening can be done. If the fetal biparietal diameter is less than 3.5cm, Down syndrome screening cannot be done. You also need to be on an empty stomach for Down syndrome screening, and it is better to go to the hospital for the check-up in the morning.

Third inspection (20-23 6 weeks)

Routine blood and urine examination, four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound, and basic pregnancy test. This examination does not require fasting and there is no time limit. It can be done in the morning or at noon.

Fourth inspection (24-27 6 weeks)

Red grape glucose tolerance test, urine routine examination, basic pregnancy test. The glucose tolerance test requires three blood draws, one on an empty stomach, followed by drinking 170 mL of glucose within five minutes, with time starting from the first sip. Blood is then drawn once an hour, and then again after an hour. Since it requires fasting and the time is long, it is best to go to the hospital for examination as early as possible in the morning.

Fifth inspection (28-31 6 weeks)

Obstetric color Doppler ultrasound examination, blood test, urine test, basic pregnancy test;

The sixth checkup includes routine blood and urine tests, urine retention B-ultrasound, and basic pregnancy test;

Fetal heart rate monitoring and basic pregnancy tests should be done once a week from 37 to 41 weeks. This test does not need to be done on an empty stomach, you can go to the hospital in the morning or noon.

Natural prenatal examination items also vary from person to person. You can decide when to go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up based on your own specific situation and the doctor's diagnosis and advice.