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Essential Pregnancy Scans and Tests

The document discusses the various scans and tests that are conducted during pregnancy. It outlines the 5 main scans - dating scan at 6-10 weeks, NT scan at 11-13 weeks, anomaly scan at 20 weeks, growth scans at 28-32 weeks and 36 weeks. It also lists the common blood tests like ANC profile and GTT and supplements recommended during pregnancy.

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Essential Pregnancy Scans and Tests

The document discusses the various scans and tests that are conducted during pregnancy. It outlines the 5 main scans - dating scan at 6-10 weeks, NT scan at 11-13 weeks, anomaly scan at 20 weeks, growth scans at 28-32 weeks and 36 weeks. It also lists the common blood tests like ANC profile and GTT and supplements recommended during pregnancy.

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Scans During Pregnancy


[Link] Scan is called Dating Scan which will be taken after 6 weeks and before 10
weeks
This scan will tell you whether the pregnancy is correctly positioned, heart
beat is heard and the exact date
of delivery and all.
Only incase of abnormality in earlier pregnancy , they will take a scan before 6
weeks.
This is just a USG Obstretics scan.
Along with this , they will also take a test called ANC Profile which is called
Antenatal Blood Test which will test (Haemo, Thyroid, HIV, Hepatitis B , C)
2. Second scan is NT(Nuchal Transculency) scan , They will see the fluid behind
backbone and the nasal bone
, this will be coupled along with Screening Test for down syndrome, which is also
called Double Marker Test.
There is also one more Test called NIPT (Non Invasive Prenatal Test) , it will
also test for Chromosomes 13, 18 , 21.
This will be done between 11 to 13 weeks , ideally 12th week.
In this scan ,they will correct the age of the foetus corresponding to this
scan.
3. Third Scan is called Anomaly Scan or TIFFA, in this they will check for any
anomalies. It is taken during 20th Week of Pregnancy. Very important scan, this
report itself be
of 7-8 pages, every organ will be seen in this.
4. Fourth Scan is Growth Scan , taken during 28 to 32 weeks. It will measure the
growth and size of the fetus, based on the head circumference and leg bone.
In this , they will also say the position of the fetus,
CEPHALIC - Head Down , Breech - Head Up , Transverse - Horizontal, Oblique -
Cross
5. Fifth Scan is also Called Growth Scan taken during 36 [Link] its the last
scan in the [Link] this also they will measure fetal heart rate
fetal size ,EDD, whether cord is around the neck, position.

Blood Tests:
1. ANC Profile , all tests will be covered in this , Haemo, Thyroid, HIV ,
Hepatitis , Sugar (HbA1C).
2. GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test
3. Vitamin D

Tablets/Supplements
1. Folvite , Folic Acid Tablet. Mostly till some 20-25 weeks.
2. Supracal , Calcium Tablet. Can be started after some 15 Weeks and continued till
the end. Mornings
3. Livogen Z , Iron , Zinc tablet.
4. D Rise , Vit.D Powder , taken weekly once for 8 weeks.

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