Patient's question:
I am four months pregnant and have had two thorough check-ups during this period. However, each time I went, it was not the same doctor, and the advice from different doctors varied. I am a bit worried because it's my first pregnancy, and I don't know what to do. I would like to consult: do prenatal check-ups require a fixed doctor?Doctor's answer:
It's not necessary to have a fixed doctor for prenatal check-ups. After becoming pregnant, irregular prenatal check-ups are required. Depending on the stage of pregnancy, different detailed examination items can be performed. Through prenatal check-ups, it can be determined how normally the fetus is growing and developing, as well as how the pregnant woman's body is functioning. Regardless of which doctor performs the examination, additional tests will be conducted based on the gestational age. Nowadays, prenatal check-ups come with a maternal and child health manual, where each visit is recorded by the doctor. Regardless of which doctor, based on the examination results, they can assess how normal everything is.