During each gynae visit the following will be checked:
- Urine
- Growth of the baby
- Foetal heart rate
- Maternal weight gain
- Maternal and foetal wellbeing
- Possible anaemia
A routine gynaecological schedule consists of the following:
First visit |
Confirm diagnosis of pregnancy. Do “booking bloods”: blood group, tests for syphilis, immunity to rubella, Hepatitis B, HIV, haemoglobin, protein in the urine
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Week 11-13 | NT (neucal fold thickness) scan and blood test to detect Down syndrome and early abnormality. |
Week 22 | Foetal anomaly scan. |
Week 26 | Check general wellbeing of the foetus (foetus becomes viable). |
Week 27-35 | Check-ups could be fortnightly or monthly depending on complications or risk. |
Week 36-birth | Weekly check-ups. |
(Ilse Pauw, Health24)