Things to know when going to the first prenatal check-up

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
The time of the first prenatal visit is very important for the mother as well as the fetus. So when should the mother have the first prenatal check-up to observe the implantation of the fetus, listen to the fetal heart, and be consulted by the doctor on how to take care of the fetus, calculate the due date for the baby? Below, BSCK I Truong Nghia Binh, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Vinmec Da Nang General Hospital will help pregnant women answer the above questions.

1. When should I go for the first prenatal check-up?

Currently, antenatal care has become extremely simple and popular due to the development of science and technology as well as medical advances. However, not everyone can determine a reasonable time for the first prenatal check-up. During the first 2 weeks after successful conception, the egg will stay in the fallopian tube for about 48 hours and perform mitotic activities. In the next 2-3 days, the zygote will move into the uterus and nest there. The time point is marked when the woman is about 3 weeks late for her period, so don't go to the doctor too soon, both affecting the fetus and not detecting signs of pregnancy.

2. What did the mother check for the first time?

Women need to equip themselves with sufficient knowledge about the examination process for the first time to ensure their rights as well as be sure of the accuracy of the examination results.
Diagnosis of pregnancy or not: At the first prenatal check-up, the doctor will determine whether you are pregnant or not, how the fetus is. Avoid delay because if you have an ectopic pregnancy that is not detected early, it can be life-threatening. General health status of both mother and fetus: The doctor will learn about the mother's health status, daily habits, good and bad activities for the fetus. Family medical history (gene mutation, genetic disease, ..), medical history and maternity history of the mother (have never been pregnant, have any maternity procedures done or not or not. ,...). Learn about the mother's work to give the most useful tips for pregnancy. Uterine measurement: During your first prenatal visit, your doctor will measure your uterus to monitor your baby's growth in subsequent visits as well as make predictions about your time of birth. Carry out some related tests: Urinalysis: At the first prenatal check-up, the mother is also checked for sugar, protein, ... in the urine. Blood test: Determination of blood group, red blood cell count in the first prenatal visit to help detect whether the mother is anemic or not, determine the Rh component,... Tests to diagnose infectious diseases: Hepatitis, HIV ,... PAP test to determine if the mother has cervical cancer Based on the tests and initial examination, the doctor will give advices to help the comprehensive development. of mother and baby.

3. Notes when going to the first prenatal check-up

When going for antenatal care for the first time, mothers also need to note a few things as follows:
For the first prenatal checkup, it is necessary to choose a doctor or reputable medical facility to carry out the examination steps in the right process, safe and highly effective. You should prepare your questions in advance, list them on paper or take notes so that you can get the best answers from the doctor. You should drink a lot of water about 1 hour before the pregnancy ultrasound so that the ultrasound doctor can see the fetus more easily. It is necessary to keep the results of the first examination as a basis for diagnosis and follow-up for future visits.

4. Where is the best place for the first prenatal check-up?

Having a healthy pregnancy and birth is a goal that any family desires and aims for. Therefore, mothers need to be well equipped with reproductive knowledge, especially at the first prenatal visit.
Especially young women, women who are pregnant for the first time do not need to worry too much. After the first antenatal check-up, please remember and follow the doctor's instructions properly to ensure your own health and the development of the fetus. Periodic antenatal check-ups are also extremely important to closely monitor fetal changes as well as promptly detect and handle abnormal cases.
The first 3 months of pregnancy is the most sensitive time during pregnancy. Pregnant women should limit walking a lot, doing heavy work. To ensure the health of both mother and baby, in addition to regular prenatal check-ups, you need to pay attention to:
Understand early signs of pregnancy, pregnancy poisoning, bleeding during pregnancy. Timely, correct and sufficient first prenatal check-up, avoiding too early/too late. Fetal malformation screening at 12 weeks detects dangerous fetal malformations that can be intervened early. Distinguish between normal vaginal bleeding and pathological vaginal bleeding for timely intervention to maintain pregnancy. Screening for thyroid disease in the first 3 months of pregnancy avoids dangerous risks before and during delivery. By choosing a reputable antenatal clinic, you will receive dedicated care, good quality of medical examination and treatment with a team of highly specialized doctors. Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the top quality medical facilities meeting the necessary requirements for antenatal care.

Vinmec currently has many maternity packages (12-27-36 weeks), in which the 12-week maternity package helps monitor the health of mother and baby right from the beginning of pregnancy, early detection and timely intervention. health problems. In addition to the usual services, the maternity monitoring program from 12 weeks has special services that other maternity packages do not have such as: Double Test or Triple Test to screen for fetal malformations; Quantitative angiogenesis factor test for preeclampsia; thyroid screening test; Rubella test; Testing for parasites transmitted from mother to child seriously affects the baby's brain and physical development after birth.

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BSCK I Truong Nghia Binh
Doctor Binh has over 13 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has high expertise and long experience in diagnosing and treating Obstetrics and Gynecology diseases such as: Screening for diseases for mother and baby before birth, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, ultrasound screening for fetal malformations (3D, 4D ultrasound), ..