How often should you check your pregnancy?

Having checkups as required after pregnancy is of great significance for eugenics. Now, the technical means of perinatal examinations have become increasingly mature in our country, and have brought good news to many families. Compared with the past, the incidence of congenital diseases has dropped significantly, which is an initiative that benefits the country and the people. Many people don’t know how often to check after pregnancy. Below we will introduce this knowledge to you.

How often should I check during early pregnancy?

It doesn't mean that you have to wait until three months into your pregnancy to do a pre-pregnancy health check. You need to be flexible and listen to the doctor's advice. If you have any questions at any time, go to the hospital to see a doctor and do necessary pregnancy checkups.

During the entire pregnancy process, the specific examination arrangements are: once within 12 weeks of pregnancy, once a month from 13 to 28 weeks of pregnancy, once every half month from 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, and once a week from 36 weeks of pregnancy to full term. However, if any abnormalities occur during pregnancy, you should see a doctor immediately and do not wait until the prescribed time.

What to check in early pregnancy

1. Examination of various parts of the body: including weight, blood pressure, and specific examination of the pregnant mother's thyroid, breasts, and pelvic cavity.

2. Blood drawing: The blood tests for pregnant mothers are mainly to test blood type, hemoglobin, liver function, kidney function, syphilis, hepatitis B, AIDS, etc., to take precautions against possible situations.

3. Check the uterus: Starting from the 6th week of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's uterus will gradually increase in size. By the 12th week, the fundus of the uterus will be above the pubic symphysis. By the 20th week of pregnancy, it will cross the pelvic cavity to the navel.

4. Weight consultation: Usually the doctor will ask the pregnant mother about her weight before pregnancy, which serves as a reference for the pregnant mother's weight gain in the future. The ideal weight gain for pregnant women during the entire pregnancy is 10-12.5 kg.

5. Listen to the heartbeat: The doctor will use a Doppler fetal heart rate monitor to listen to the baby's heartbeat, which is also a way to observe whether the baby is healthy.

6. Urine test: It mainly tests the values ​​of diabetes and proteinuria of pregnant mothers.