Patient's question:
A few days ago, I went back to my hometown in the countryside. When listening to the old people chatting, they said that pregnant women in the village go to the hospital for a thorough check-up once after getting pregnant, and if there are no problems, they don't need to do further check-ups. I just can't understand why some people think that after one prenatal check-up, it doesn't matter whether they do more or not. My best friend recently got pregnant and doesn't want her to fall into this blind spot, so I wanted to understand how often pregnant women should have prenatal check-ups normally?Doctor's answer:
Women who are pregnant must follow medical advice and go to the hospital for various prenatal check-ups at irregular intervals. During the early stages of pregnancy, the check-ups should not be too frequent. Before 6 months, it is recommended to have a check-up every two months. If any discomfort is felt in the meantime, it is advisable to go at any time. After 6 to 8 months, it is necessary to have a check-up once a month. After 8 months, a check-up should be scheduled every two weeks.