The main examination items during prenatal check ups are to assess the health condition of the pregnant woman, in order to constantly check and understand the healthy development of the fetus. High risk pregnancy poses a high risk to pregnant women and their infants, which may lead to difficult delivery and/or endanger the mother and baby. So, what are the prenatal routines for high-risk pregnancy?
If the risk factors for pregnancy are high in pregnant women, special examinations can be performed at 24 weeks of pregnancy. At 24 weeks of pregnancy, fetal abnormalities can be detected by three-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound, also known as teratology; Down syndrome screening also needs to determine whether it is possible to conceive a Down syndrome child.
Prenatal examinations for high-risk pregnancies require additional tests in addition to those for normal pregnancies. If the pregnant woman is over 35 years old, prenatal genetic counseling or non-invasive DNA testing can be performed. For pregnant women who are older or have other high-risk factors, it is recommended to undergo special examinations such as amniocentesis or fetal chromosome karyotyping analysis. If pregnant women have gestational hypertension, they need to undergo cardiac ultrasound and, if necessary, 24-hour dynamic electrocardiogram.
If pregnant women have diabetes during pregnancy, it is necessary to monitor the changes in blood sugar and diabetes diet. If blood sugar is high or low, it is necessary to timely adjust drugs. Evaluate whether pregnancy is suitable at this time and whether the fetus has deformities or other abnormalities through these examinations. Pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies should increase the frequency of prenatal check ups appropriately.
