Expectant mothers are about to enter the late stage of pregnancy. Do you know about the frequency and cycle of prenatal check ups in late pregnancy, expectant fathers? If you still think it's a monthly prenatal check-up, then you really deserve to be scolded by your expectant mother. There are many precautions for prenatal check ups in late pregnancy. In order to demonstrate the breadth and breadth of your care for your mother, and to avoid being scolded by her, you should take a good look at the schedule for prenatal check ups in late pregnancy!
Fifth prenatal check-up (28-29 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Check for lower limb edema
2. Fetal position examination and guidance for expectant mothers to count fetal movements
3. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate, etc.
4. Reference items: blood routine, urine routine
Attention: Starting from this week, it is important to closely monitor fetal movements and remind expectant mothers to count them.
6th prenatal check-up (30-31 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Obstetric ultrasound: estimates fetal weight and developmental status, checks amniotic fluid volume, umbilical cord, placenta, etc.
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate, etc
3. Reference items: blood routine, urine routine; B-ultrasound measurement of cervical length or FFN detection of vaginal secretions
4. Check for edema in the lower limbs
Attention: The main purpose of this B-ultrasound examination is to evaluate the weight and developmental status of the fetus, and estimate the weight of the fetus during delivery. Once the fetus is found to be underweight, expectant mothers should be encouraged to supplement with more nutrients; If the fetus is overweight, it is necessary to control the diet slightly.
The 7th prenatal check-up (32-33 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring and bile acid testing (this examination is conducted for pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy at 32-34 weeks, mainly through blood sampling)
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate, blood routine, urine routine, etc.
Attention: Before doing fetal heart rate monitoring, expectant mothers can exercise or eat some snacks to make the fetus more active, which is more helpful for fetal heart rate monitoring.
8th prenatal examination (weeks 34-35)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate.
3. Reference item: ECG re examination (mainly for high-risk pregnant women)
Attention: The prenatal examination items are relatively simple, mainly including routine examinations and fetal heart rate monitoring. The due date is getting closer and closer, and expectant mothers may inevitably experience prenatal anxiety. You need to help expectant mothers do more mental work to eliminate prenatal fears.
9th prenatal examination (weeks 36-37)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring
2. Routine examination: weight, blood pressure, uterine height, abdominal circumference, fetal heart rate, urine routine, and vaginal discharge routine.
3. Reference project: GBS screening. Also known as Group B Streptococcus screening, it can cause neonatal sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia and other diseases. This examination is mainly recommended for expectant mothers at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy. Some hospitals may do it, while others may not, depending on the specific items of the prenatal examination hospital.
Attention: You need to start understanding some signs of labor, such as redness, bursting of water, contractions, etc., and also master some emergency measures. Urge expectant mothers to do a good job of counting fetal movements every day. Once abnormal or absent fetal movements are found, they should go to the hospital immediately!
10th prenatal check-up (at 38 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring and pelvic internal examination (mainly by measuring the size and shape of the pelvis to determine whether the expectant mother is suitable for vaginal delivery)
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate
3. Reference items: Cervical examination scoring, evaluation of delivery mode
Attention: The fetus may start at any time, so you need to help expectant mothers build confidence and prepare for delivery at any time. In addition, check the delivery package again for any missing items.
11th prenatal check-up (39 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring, obstetric ultrasound
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate
3. Reference items: blood routine, urine routine
Attention: This ultrasound is mainly used to check the development of the fetus, whether there is umbilical cord around the neck, placental maturity, and amniotic fluid volume. During the process of fetal heart monitoring or obstetric ultrasound, if it is found that the baby's condition is not good in the uterus, the doctor may recommend the expectant mother to undergo a cesarean section, so you should be prepared at all times.
12th prenatal check-up (40 weeks of pregnancy)
Inspection items:
1. Fetal heart monitoring
2. Routine examination: weight, uterine height, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, fetal heart rate
Attention: If there are no abnormal situations, most expectant mothers will show signs of starting and giving birth this week, so you need to closely monitor their condition. But if there is no sign of activation after 41 weeks, it is best to take your wife to the hospital for delivery.
