What to do at 20 weeks of prenatal check-up

For pregnant female friends, it is generally necessary to go to the hospital for regular check-ups. In addition to understanding their own health conditions, they can also promptly handle the growth and development process of the fetus, so that any problems can be treated as soon as possible. So in the early stages of pregnancy, what tests do pregnant mothers generally need to do? What are the common questions?

What to do at 20 weeks of pregnancy

1. Basic prenatal examination items:

The third prenatal check-up is at 20 weeks of pregnancy. The routine physical examination will include blood pressure, weight, blood test, urine test, fetal abdominal circumference, uterine height, and fetal heart rate test. Through these tests, the doctor can roughly understand the health status of the pregnant woman, see if there are any abnormalities, and whether the fetus is growing and developing at a normal rate.

2. The most important prenatal examination item: B-ultrasound examination (deformity screening)

Necessity of B-ultrasound examination (for fetal anomaly screening): B-ultrasound examination is arranged in the second trimester of pregnancy, because at this time there is relatively more amniotic fluid in the uterine cavity, the fetus is of moderate size, and there is a large space for movement in the uterine cavity. For B-ultrasound examination, there is good saturation, and each organ of the fetus can be clearly seen. More obvious malformations, such as congenital heart disease, anencephaly, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, abdominal rupture, short limbs, polycystic kidney, and atresia of the digestive system are very easy to detect. If necessary, immediate treatment or termination of pregnancy can be carried out.

Frequently asked questions about pregnancy tests

1. Pay attention to your clothes. Color Doppler ultrasound examines the fetus in the uterine cavity, so before the examination, it is best for the pregnant mother to wear separate clothes on the left and right sides to facilitate the doctor's examination.

2. Release stress moderately. If a pregnant woman is anxious before doing color Doppler ultrasound, she should relax appropriately and overcome her tension to avoid affecting the normal activities of the fetus and affecting the normal test results due to her anxiety.

3. No need to fast or hold urine. There is no need to prepare for fasting or holding urine for fetal malformation screening. As long as the pregnant woman goes to a regular hospital for examination during the examination period of four-dimensional color ultrasound, the fetal malformation screening can be carried out. Thirty minutes before the fetal abnormality screening B-ultrasound, pregnant women can eat something and drink a few drops of water, which can increase fetal movement.

4. The next prenatal check-up will be conducted at the 24th week of pregnancy. The next prenatal check-up will require a sugar screening. Pregnant mothers should remember to reduce the intake of cassava starch and sugar in the first half month before the test.

Therefore, pregnant mothers must not be careless during pregnancy. It is very necessary to go to the hospital for regular prenatal check-ups, and the examination results must be properly recorded to facilitate follow-up visits in the later stages. In addition, before and after the prenatal check-up, pregnant mothers should pay attention to adjusting their work and rest time, maintaining a positive attitude, and adjusting their diet to make the test results more reasonable.