Friday, March 11, 2011

What are the routine investigation which need to be done in pregnancy?

You will require routine investigations during your pregnancy which will be advised by your doctor. these will include routine blood investigation, routine urine examination( first trimester i.e the first 12 weeks)

some special investigation might be advised for rubella and screening for hepatitis B virus.Triple tests might be advised by your doctor to be done at 16-18 weeks to detect any neural tube defects, down's syndrome or  any other genetic abnormality.Pregnancy: What is Antenatal check up?

ultrasound examination will be advised repeatedly by your doctor to monitor the growth of the baby, any congential anomaly of the baby

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