Friday, December 20, 2013

Some Information about Pregnancy Scans

By Chris Ruiz


Pregnancy scans are a precise method of identifying and examining for various concerns during pregnancy. The majority of facilities do them during 8-14 weeks of pregnancy. This first one is to determine the due date of the child. The following one is done normally on the 18th to the 20th week. This one checks for any structural problem the baby might have. Below is some details you might want to know about pregnancy scans in case you have any worry about the treatment.

* Pregnancy scans use sound waves to develop a photo of the infant in the uterus. They are pain-free and have no side effects on either the mother or the baby. Contact your obstetrician or nurse about any grievances you have.

* Pregnancy scans have several uses including:

1. Assessing the measurements of the baby to determine when you are due. This is specifically helpful if you have a practice of irregular menstrual durations or if your cycle is long or too short. The ultrasound reading will adjust your due date for your information.

2. To confirm if you are carrying multiple babies.

3. To check to see if your child has any irregularities with its head or spinal column.

3. To check to see if the placenta and foetus are placed correctly. If the placenta is too reduced down throughout the pregnancy then you may need to consider a caesarean or a special delivery.

4. Generally to see if the baby or children are growing healthily and usually particularly if you are carrying numerous children.

* Before the pregnancy scans you will be advised to drink lots of fluid. This is because a full bladder pushes up the uterus and gives a more defined picture. Later, you are asked to lie down and jelly is smeared on your abdomen. An object is moved up and down on your abdomen skin which causes high-frequency sound to echo through your stomach into the womb. This sound bounces back and a picture comes up on the screen. It is thrilling to see an image of your baby moving around.

* If the image seems odd request an explanation. If it is possible ask your partner to come in addition to you. The image can make the whole procedure seem more real to you both. You can additionally have a hard copy of the picture of the pregnancy scans though there could be a fee for this.

* However, if you've had previous problems with pregnancy like miscarriages or bleeding then an early scan may be recommended to you. This can occur between six and ten weeks of pregnancy. This service is offered in most clinics where your doctor or midwife can recommend an early scan. It will be a vaginal scan rather than an ultrasound because it is a better choice for very early pregnancies. Hopefully, you will feel reassured with this scan. If you're feeling nervous about the vaginal pregnancy scans ask someone to come with you for moral support and request that a woman does it for you instead.




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