There are certain blood tests and ultrasound that will be offered to you during your pregnancy. When you have your first antenatal visit, it is usual for your doctor to offer a series of tests including complete blood picture, urine examination, viral screening, thyroid hormone etc. An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is usually done between 24 – 28 weeks of pregnancy. It screens women for diabetes during pregnancy (gestationaldiabetes)
Ultrasound
• A scan to confirm your pregnancy at around 7 weeks.
• Another scan called NT scan between 11 and 14 weeks of your pregnancy. This will estimate when your baby is due and measure the fluid under the skin at the back of your baby’s neck.
• A ‘foetal anomaly’ scan between 18-22 weeks. This scan looks for the presence of physical abnormalities in the baby.
• Fetal well being scan in the later part of pregnancy to see the growth of baby and fluid around the baby.
The above are the basic essential scans every pregnant mother should have. Your doctor may ask you for an extra scan as and when needed.
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