Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Prenatal Testing
On your first prenatal visit, the doctor will ask you many questions including: when was your last menstrual period, what are your health problems, if you had any past pregnancies, have you stayed at the hospital, medications you are taking or you're allergic to, your life style (drink alcohol, smoke, or use street drugs), exercises or activities you do, the amount of stress you do, the safety of your surrounding environment, your family health history (illnesses or diseases that run in your family), and your partners health history.
During your first prenatal care visit, they will testing many things in your body such as: your weight, blood pressure, both physical and pelvic examinations, a urine sample to check for infection, do a blood test that checks for certain infections, performs a Pap smear test to check for cervical cancer and other vaginal infections, and they will give you a bottle of 600 mcg of folic acid.
On later prenatal visits, they will do examinations such as: check your weight and blood pressure, measure your belly to see how the baby is growing (during the second and third trimesters), checks your hands, feet and face for any swelling, listen for your baby's heartbeat ( usually after the 12th week), feel your belly to see the baby's position, do some blood work, and talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have.
The checkups are usually scheduled depending on your health and how many weeks you are. If you have a healthy baby, you will have visits once a month from week 4 to 28, every 2 weeks from week 28 to 36, and once a week from week 36 to delivery.
A sonogram is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create an image of your baby, placenta, and your uterus. They are primarily used to check the baby's position, the sex of the baby, the movements and the shape.
A 3D sonogram is helpful in viewing certain baby abnormalities but it isn't medically necessary in the majority of cases. Some doctor offices offer 3-D ultrasounds to create keepsake photos and/or videos for parents.
A 4-D ultrasound can capture the baby's movement. These types are rarely used for medical purposes.
Ultrasounds can detect problems such as; serious heart rhythm problems, urinary tract blockage and other abnormalities.
A ultrasound shows that the baby has structural defects, while the amniocentesis test allows he practitioner to detect genetic disorders.
The most common reason to get this test done is to test and see if the baby has any genetic disorders or a chromosome abnormality.
One thing that a amniocentesis can detect is down syndrome while the ultrasound can not.
Prenatal tests can determine the sex of the baby, the glucose tolerance and the are good for checking your well- being and your baby's growth.
During your first prenatal care visit, they will testing many things in your body such as: your weight, blood pressure, both physical and pelvic examinations, a urine sample to check for infection, do a blood test that checks for certain infections, performs a Pap smear test to check for cervical cancer and other vaginal infections, and they will give you a bottle of 600 mcg of folic acid.
On later prenatal visits, they will do examinations such as: check your weight and blood pressure, measure your belly to see how the baby is growing (during the second and third trimesters), checks your hands, feet and face for any swelling, listen for your baby's heartbeat ( usually after the 12th week), feel your belly to see the baby's position, do some blood work, and talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have.
The checkups are usually scheduled depending on your health and how many weeks you are. If you have a healthy baby, you will have visits once a month from week 4 to 28, every 2 weeks from week 28 to 36, and once a week from week 36 to delivery.
A sonogram is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create an image of your baby, placenta, and your uterus. They are primarily used to check the baby's position, the sex of the baby, the movements and the shape.
A 3D sonogram is helpful in viewing certain baby abnormalities but it isn't medically necessary in the majority of cases. Some doctor offices offer 3-D ultrasounds to create keepsake photos and/or videos for parents.
A 4-D ultrasound can capture the baby's movement. These types are rarely used for medical purposes.
Ultrasounds can detect problems such as; serious heart rhythm problems, urinary tract blockage and other abnormalities.
A ultrasound shows that the baby has structural defects, while the amniocentesis test allows he practitioner to detect genetic disorders.
The most common reason to get this test done is to test and see if the baby has any genetic disorders or a chromosome abnormality.
One thing that a amniocentesis can detect is down syndrome while the ultrasound can not.
Prenatal tests can determine the sex of the baby, the glucose tolerance and the are good for checking your well- being and your baby's growth.
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