Ultrasound diagnosis helps to understand how the fetus develops at different stages of pregnancy.
And this is a way to see the baby long before his birth, but some 30-40 years ago, this opportunity could be dreamed of.
Today, ultrasound is a routine procedure that almost every pregnant woman undergoes. How many ultrasounds do a woman need to do in a position?
Uzi by trimesters: when and how much you need
The protocol of pregnancy in our country provides for three ultrasounds of the pregnant woman: in the first, second and third trimester. These are the so-called “planned ultrasounds”. But, of course, if necessary, a woman can do more research. When and for how long should they be done?
Uzi in early pregnancy: up to 7 weeks
Such a study is not among the planned. However, it is advisable to do so if the woman has already had a frozen pregnancy in the early stages, as well as ectopic pregnancy or other pathological condition. At this time, the ultrasound doctor can determine the number of fetal eggs, their location, the time of conception.
The first scheduled ultrasound: 12 weeks
This is an ultrasound “on schedule”. Usually done at 11-13 weeks. This is an important test in which the doctor measures the neck fold of the fetus and the length of the nasal bone to rule out developmental abnormalities. But the sex of the child is unlikely to be known, a rare specialist with 100% confidence will determine this in such a period.
Second scheduled ultrasound: 18-22 weeks
Right now, when all the baby’s organs are already formed, the doctor will be able to accurately name the sex of the child. The heart and spine look especially closely in this connection. On the eve of the study, genetic screening (detection of chromosomal changes) is usually performed, the results of which are already underway.
Third scheduled ultrasound: 30-32 weeks
In this study, the doctor will check the condition of the fetus, calculates the approximate date of birth at the stage of maturity of the placenta. Now there may be abnormalities that are not visible at an earlier date, and which will require medical intervention immediately after the baby is born.
In the medical centers of the Doctor Sam network, or by making a call home, you can always do an ultrasound with the best specialists in your field. Our doctors specialize in prenatal diagnosis, detection of genetic abnormalities in utero. High-tech equipment with the possibility of Doppler will allow a detailed study by an attentive and sensitive doctor. If necessary, you can visit as much research as you think is necessary to make sure that the baby is all right, he grows and develops.
