The Importance of Obstetrical Examination During Pregnancy For Maternal and Fetal Health

Hello Hermina Friends, during pregnancy checking your womb with a doctor is something that pregnant women must do. Apart from ensuring the health of the fetus in the womb, Hermina's friends can also find out about the mother's health during pregnancy. So it can prevent bad things for the mother and the future baby.

When is the Right Time to Check the Ingredients?

 

• First trimester

The beginning of pregnancy or the 1st trimester is the right time for pregnant women to check their womb after doing a home pregnancy test. By doing an ultrasound at the beginning of pregnancy, Hermina's friends can find out the gestational age and also the position of the pregnancy, whether inside or outside the womb. The first 8 to 12 weeks is the best time to determine the actual age of pregnancy, especially for pregnant women whose menstrual cycles are irregular.

 

• Second trimester

Pregnant women are advised to carry out pregnancy control according to the schedule given by the doctor. This is to prevent problems in pregnancy so that they can be treated early. By regularly carrying out obstetric examinations, Hermina's friends can find out the development of the fetus from the first month until birth. 5 months of age is the ideal time to examine the baby's internal organs, because if it is too big or too late in pregnancy, it will be difficult for doctors to evaluate any abnormalities that may be present in the fetus.

 

• 3rd trimester

After entering the 3rd trimester, obstetric examinations will be carried out more frequently, namely once every 2 weeks, apart from evaluating the position of the fetus, examinations include the growth of the fetus' weight and also the condition of the amniotic fluid and placenta. Entering 36 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women are advised to have their pregnancy checked once every week until the day they are born approaches. The examination includes fetal position, estimated fetal weight and also an examination of the mother's pelvis. Try not to give birth later than the expected birth date which is determined from the start of pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy

 

What are the consequences of not checking your womb during pregnancy?

 

• Not knowing the danger signs of pregnancy

Nausea and vomiting are normal, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, excessive nausea and vomiting can cause malnutrition, dehydration, and threaten the lives of the fetus and mother. Apart from that, bleeding in early pregnancy is also a danger sign in early pregnancy.

During pregnancy, bleeding and premature rupture of membranes are danger signs that pregnant women must know. Therefore, it is very important to know how to prevent and follow up if this condition is discovered

 

• Not aware of pregnancy complications

The mother's medical history before pregnancy can be a determining factor in the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Due to pregnancy complications, babies born may be premature or low birth weight (LBW) babies. Various conditions that pose a risk of endangering the baby or mother who is about to give birth are anemia, preeclampsia, placenta previa, diabetes mellitus, multiple/twin pregnancies, a history of caesarean section, as well as infectious diseases such as Hepatitis, Syphilis, or HIV, and others.

 

• Not knowing the actual gestational age

Very often pregnant women come after their pregnancy has entered the delivery period, this will make it difficult for medical personnel to estimate the actual gestational age. Especially if you get a baby that tends to be small, whether it is small because the pregnancy is still young or because the growth of the fetus is stunted.

 

Control your pregnancy during pregnancy at Hermina Bitung Hospital with a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Alfonso Anggriawan, SpOG