Patient's question:
I used a pregnancy test and found out I'm pregnant. It's been two weeks since the test, but I haven't gone to the hospital for a thorough check-up or had an ultrasound yet. I want to ask how many weeks into pregnancy do you need to have a check-up? And how often do you need to have follow-up check-ups? I have no experience, so I'm seeking guidance.Doctor's answer:
If you have already carefully checked and found that you are two weeks pregnant, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination. Discovering pregnancy two weeks ago means you should already be over 40 days pregnant, and at this time, an ultrasound can be performed for a detailed check. The estimated pregnancy duration starts from the first day of your last menstrual period. Alternatively, you can go to the hospital for an ultrasound around the seventh week to detect the presence of fetal heartbeat and fetal buds.