Pregnant - Regular testing
Pregnant women should report to the clinic C to make sure that the pregnancy is developing normally and check the status of the fetus. More or less in the second month will receive information on preparing for childbirth and infant care. The father will be invited to participate in the "school of giving birth." Maybe he can learn how to help your partner during pregnancy and childbirth itself. Particularly useful is to master relaxation techniques and breathing.
Regularly examines the patient's blood. In the first study to determine blood transfusion in the event. Also verifies the presence of rubella antibodies. This is an infectious disease, usually occurring in children and having them in relatively mild. In pregnant women, however, can cause very serious consequences. If antibodies are absent, and the mother falls ill from the disease during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, may be damaged heart, eyes and ears of the fetus. Studies also allow you to demonstrate that the female body does not lack the vitamins and minerals, especially iron needed to build new red blood cells and calcium needed for bone growth. Besides. on the basis of the mother's blood, can reveal some defect, such as splitting the spinal cord. In case of any doubt regarding the health of the mother or fetus after a certain time to perform further tests. If you are a serious problem, in exceptional cases, taking into account the performance of abortion. A woman bearing in her womb, the fetus should be damaged, contact with other parents who have encountered this problem, and professionals can understand the difficulties facing it.
Routine tests carried out by a gynecologist include ultrasound, which allows you to see the picture of the developing fetus on a computer screen. If a woman has more than forty years, and there is an increased risk of birth of a child with Down syndrome, amniotic puncture can be performed. The procedure involves collecting samples of amniotic fluid in which the fetus is immersed. Fetal cells contained in the fluid sample will be tested in the laboratory.