Preparing for pregnancy is crucial for having a healthy baby, but there are also many unexpected situations during pregnancy. A prenatal check-up is not only to observe the development of the fetus, but also to prevent fetal abnormalities. At different months of fetal development, different items need to be checked. The 15th week of pregnancy is a crucial period, and checks must be done. So, what are the prenatal diagnostic tests at the 15th week?
Firstly, at 15 weeks of pregnancy, basic examinations such as weighing, blood pressure measurement, consultation, and listening to fetal sounds are required. The most important examination during this week is Down syndrome screening, which is usually performed between 14 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. The main screening method is to draw maternal venous blood, and if the result shows low-risk, then the fetus is normal.
Secondly, a four-dimensional ultrasound examination can be performed at 24 weeks of pregnancy to further assess the fetal development. Secondly, a fetal positioning examination can be performed at 28 weeks of pregnancy. If the fetal position is not correct at this time, the doctor will inform you of the appropriate position to adjust the position of the fetus. Especially after 36 weeks of pregnancy, it is important to closely monitor fetal movement and seek medical attention promptly if there are any abnormalities.
Continuous prenatal check ups from the beginning of conception can help identify problems in a timely manner and take effective measures to address them. Many people have misconceptions about prenatal checkups, thinking that too many B-ultrasound tests can have an impact on the fetus. However, this is not scientific as B-ultrasound does not have any effect on the fetus, and necessary tests should still be done during pregnancy.
