Thursday, September 27, 2012

8- 31 weeks pregnant doctor’s appointments - dating and anomaly scans


8–14 weeks doctor appointment (dating scan): Ultrasound scan to estimate when your baby is due, check the physical development of your baby and screen for possible abnormalities.
16 weeks doctor appointment   
Your midwife or doctor should inform you about the ultrasound scan you will be offered at 18 to 20 weeks and help with any concerns or questions you have.
Your midwife or doctor should:
review, discuss and record the results of any screening tests
measure your blood pressure and test your urine for protein
consider an iron supplement if you are anemic.
18–20 weeks doctor appointment (anomaly scan during pregnancy)  
Ultrasound scan to check the physical development of your baby.
25 weeks pregnant doctor appointment   
Your midwife or doctor should:
check the size of your uterus
measure your blood pressure and test your urine for protein.
28 weeks doctors appointment  
Your midwife or doctor should:
use a tape to measure the size of your uterus
measure your blood pressure and test your urine for protein
offer more screening tests
offer your first anti-D treatment if you are rhesus negative.
31 weeks pregnant doctor appointment     
Your midwife or doctor should:
review, discuss and record the results of any screening tests from the last appointment
 use a tape to measure the size of your uterus
measure your blood pressure and test your urine for protein.

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