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What is the objective aim of antenatal visit?
The main objectives of antenatal care are: Maintenance of health of mother during pregnancy. Identification of high risk cases and appropriate management. Remove the stress and worries of the mother regarding the delivery process.
Why is antenatal check up important?
A proper antenatal check-up provides necessary care to the mother and helps identify any complications of pregnancy such as anaemia, pre-eclampsia and hypertension etc. in the mother and slow/inadequate growth of the foetus.
What happens at antenatal check ups?
plan the care you’ll get throughout your pregnancy. identify any potential risks associated with any work you may do. measure your height and weight, and calculate your body mass index (BMI) measure your blood pressure and test your urine for protein.
When is antenatal scan done?
It is recommended to have your first pregnancy ultrasound scan between 6 to 9 weeks. Although you don’t need a scan to confirm your pregnancy, the dating, and viability ultrasound scan help in many other aspects.
What is antenatal scan?
11-13 week antenatal (nuchal translucency) scan is considered a routine investigation advised for the fetal well-being as well as for early screening in pregnancy (see antenatal screening). It includes multiple components and is highly dependent on the operator.
Can O-positive mother and a negative father have a baby?
Yes this is definitely possible. In this case, the most likely explanation is that dad is a carrier for being Rh- and mom is a carrier for blood type O. What happened was that dad and mom each passed both an O and an Rh negative to the baby. The end result is an O negative child.
What scan shows boy or girl?
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image on a screen of the baby in the mother’s uterus. The scans are typically done twice during pregnancy, but the one done between 18 and 22 weeks is when the sonographer (ultrasound technician) might identify the gender of the baby, if parents want to know.