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Video content is professionally consulted by BSCK I. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Women's Health Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
As society develops, people's lives are increasingly improved, as well as many other issues, women's childbirth is very concerned and focused, especially the medical examination cycle. pregnant.
Although it is very simple, for first-time mothers, they certainly do not have much experience in antenatal care, do not know how to go for antenatal care, what is the first antenatal checkup? Even for those who have a lot of experience, determining the time and procedure for the first antenatal checkup may not be clear.
In fact, not everyone can determine a reasonable time for the first prenatal check-up in the antenatal care cycle. According to specialists, it is not advisable to go for the first prenatal check-up too early because it will affect the fetus and may not detect signs of pregnancy. Normally, in 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 marked from when a woman has missed her period to her first prenatal visit is about 3 weeks.
Time and procedure for the first prenatal check-up are most important during pregnancy. So what is the first pregnancy test like? Usually, the doctor will examine the mother's medical history in detail, check the current health situation, and do the necessary tests. The first prenatal checkup process includes:
The doctor will ask and answer the mother's medical history and health: The mother needs to provide a detailed medical history as well as her health to help the doctor understand in order to achieve the best results for the first antenatal checkup process as well as in the subsequent antenatal visits. Ask about pregnancy: To confirm the mother's pregnancy status through questions. The mother needs to provide a very detailed medical history as well as her health to help the doctor understand. Detailed examination of current health status: During the first prenatal check-up, the doctor will check the health status of the pregnant mother. Perform some necessary tests: Depending on the medical facility, the mother may have to perform different tests. However, the basic tests of a pregnant mother during the first prenatal check-up process always include one or more tests such as: Blood group test and maternal anemia level, beta HCG test, ultrasound, etc. urine test, test to check the possibility of infection of sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis B ... The doctor answers questions of pregnant mothers: If pregnant women have more Questions that need to be consulted can also be discussed with the doctor during the first prenatal visit. In addition to paying attention to the time of the antenatal check-up cycle, pregnant women also need to choose a doctor or reputable medical facility to carry out the examination steps in the right process, safely and effectively. 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. It is necessary to keep the results of the first examination as a basis for diagnosis and follow-up for future visits.
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