What does pregnant 20 weeks need to check

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It is the common wish of every family to have a healthy and intelligent baby. It is an important measure for eugenics to do a good job in pregnancy examination and understand the physical condition of pregnant women during pregnancy and whether the fetus is normal. Let's talk about what you need to check in 20 weeks of pregnancy.

What does pregnant 20 weeks need to check

Number one: weight. Weight examination also belongs to routine pregnancy examination. If the weight gain is too fast, the doctor will give the pregnant women an appropriate program to strengthen exercise and control diet. Of course, if the weight gain is less, the doctor will also recommend the pregnant women to supplement more nutrition, so that the fetus can grow smoothly.

Second: abdominal circumference: the most obvious change for expectant mothers is that their stomachs are getting bigger day by day. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, with the growth of mother to be's weight and fetus, the abdominal circumference will change a lot. It is convenient for doctors to estimate the intrauterine development of the fetus and baby, whether to induce retardation or giant baby.

Third: fetal heart rate and fetal movement: the traditional way to detect fetal heart rate and fetal movement is to use the earpiece, but now Doppler fetal heart rate examination has become popular. After 28 weeks, at least one fetal movement per day, so that the baby and mother can start to communicate during pregnancy.

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The purpose of pregnancy examination is to discover and prevent pathological phenomena of pregnancy, such as abnormal fetal position, pregnancy induced hypertension, etc. Therefore, pregnant mothers must pay enough attention to pregnancy examination, and must regularly go to the hospital for pregnancy examination.