Patient's question:
This month, because my period didn't come, I went to the doctor for a thorough check-up and found out that I have been pregnant for a month. This is my first time getting pregnant and I have no experience. I was told that during pregnancy, it is often necessary to have prenatal check-ups. I want to ask for help: how many prenatal check-ups are needed during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, prenatal examinations in the early stages of pregnancy are generally done 2-3 times. The first one is a B examination performed after the menstrual period to confirm an intrauterine pregnancy. The second prenatal examination is done after 8 weeks of pregnancy, during which thyroid function tests and other ultrasound examinations can also be performed to check for infectious diseases. The third examination can be done between 12-13 weeks of pregnancy, including NT screening and medical record establishment. In the second trimester, prenatal examinations are done every half a month. After 36 weeks of pregnancy in the third trimester, prenatal examinations are done once a week.