You will have an ultrasound scheduled around 20 weeks to look at the baby from head to toe. Ultrasound "The Anatomy Scan" - Offered at 20 Weeks
People often have many questions about screening for birth defects. It is your choice whether or not to do these tests. We can offer you tests to check if your baby has an increased risk of being born with these problems. Genetic Testing - Offered Starting from Week 11ģ% of babies are born with some defect (such as Down Syndrome or Spina Bifida). After about 30 weeks, your caregiver will feel the position of your baby inside your uterus. Your caregiver will determine the size of the uterus and listen to the baby's heart. We also recommend a PAP smear if you have not had one during the past 3 years.ĭuring each prenatal visit your weight and blood pressure will be measured. Second Prenatal Visit (or prenatal major visit)ĭuring your second visit, the doctor will do thorough physical examination, including an assessment of your: thyroid, lungs, heart, breasts, abdomen as well as a pelvic exam. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Your doctor may also suggest doing tests for other sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, as they can both be treated safely during pregnancy to avoid harm to your baby.HIV: HIV testing is offered to every woman because if you test positive, there are medications you can take to prevent the fetus from becoming infected.This test can be done either before or while you are pregnant. A blood test can be done if you are at an increased risk for certain disorders. People of Mediterranean and Southeast Asian background are at higher risk for Thalassemia. Those of African, Mediterranean and Hispanic backgrounds are at increased risk for sickle-cell disease. For instance, Ashkenazi Jews and French Canadians are at higher risk for Tay-Sachs disease. Blood Disorders: There are some genetic conditions that are more common among people from specific ethnic groups.Although this is a rare disease, untreated syphilis can cause a stillbirth or neurological damage to your baby. VDRL: This blood test checks for syphilis.If so, your baby can be vaccinated just after birth in infancy to prevent their own infection. This blood test checks to see if you are infected. Children that get this infection from their mothers during birth are at high risk of liver disease. Despite being able to cause serious harm, many women are infected have no symptoms. Hepatitis: Hepatitis B is an infectious disease that can harm your liver.To treat anemia, most doctors will recommend an iron supplement. Because red blood cells carry oxygen to your body and to your fetus, it is important to have anemia treated as soon as possible. This is usually caused by an iron deficiency. Anemia means you have too few red blood cells. Blood Count (CBC): This blood test is done to check for anemia.If you find out that you are not immune to rubella, please avoid people who have viral illnesses. If a woman gets rubella during the early months of her pregnancy and she is not immune, it can cause birth defects. The rubella test is done to determine if the woman is immune. As a result, they are immune to further infection. Most Canadian women are either vaccinated for rubella during childhood or had this illness early in life. Some people do not get any symptoms at all. Symptoms of this illness are a temporary rash, mild fever, and joint aches.
Rubella (German measles): Rubella is a virus that causes a mild illness in most people.This problem can be easily prevented by an injection given to you at 28 weeks or in other circumstances when your blood mixes with the baby's blood. Although this is rarely a problem during a first pregnancy, the reaction that occurs during the first pregnancy can threaten your next pregnancies. Blood type, including your Rh factor: If you are Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive, your body may produce antibodies which destroy your baby's blood cells this happens when your blood is mixed together (which usually occurs during childbirth).These tests will require taking three or four vials of blood to test for the following: Routine Blood Tests ordered at your first visit: Your caregiver will suggest some tests to assess your health and to help identify any possible risks to you and your baby.
You will have regular appointments once a month from weeks 0-32, once every 2 weeks from weeks 32-36 and every week from week 36 onwards. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions During your first prenatal visit your care provider will talk about what you can expect during your pregnancy.
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