Check Up During Pregnancy

Ensure the condition of pregnancy is very important. In addition to ensuring your baby is growing healthy and normal, as well as to identify abnormalities that may occur. if The earlier abnormalities are detected, the easier fix. Some of the following checks are normally carried out:

• Amniocentesis Test

Amniocentesis is a test to determine genetic disorders in infants by examining the amniotic fluid. Fluid containing cells and certain materials reflect the health of the baby. A needle is injected into  the amniotic sac through the tummy. This test is usually done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy but can also in the older gestational age.

This test is more suggested for high-risk pregnant women, namely:

• Women who have a family history of genetic disorders.
• Women aged over 35 years. 
• Women who have abnormal test results on the first of third month Down syndrome pregnancies.
• Women with abnormalities on ultrasound examination
• Women with Rh sensitization.

• Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)  

Almost the same as Amniocentesis, Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are tests performed in early pregnancy to see problems in the developing baby from the mother who has a history of genetic problems. Especially when the mother aged 35 years or more while pregnant.
But the inspection process is done in early pregnancy by taking a tissue of the placenta from the uterus through the cervix during a half-hour surgery.
Before doing this test, consult aa doctor with her husband .Because, although very small, the risk of miscarriage may occur.Find as much information as possible and to prepare themselves mentally for the mother to stay.
When ready, try to relax a few days before the examination.

• Glucose tolerance tests

This test is useful to know whether the mother has diabetes or not. Pregnant women also have the possibility of having diabetes mellitus or in pregnant women is called Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
Mothers who are aged over 35 years, obese, and had experienced in previous pregnancies are advised to conduct this investigation.
If mother otherwise positive diabetes, Mother shall run and drink anti-diabetes. If blood sugar levels are too high, maybe she needs to be treated to be given insulin injections.
If on examination of the baby's weight,, the weight of baby is very heavy , it is necessary to induce the pregnancy on weeks 36 to 38 in order to avoid complications during childbirth.
After the baby is born, generally blood sugar levels will return normal.Tapi if not, need to continue giving oral antidiabetic until a certain period.

• Blood Tests

During pregnancy, the mother may need to do blood tests several times. Do not worry, this examination is not at risk of a baby.
Through blood tests, can be known:

• When Iron levels in the blood low, mother will feel easily tired and lethargic. Still remember, the food sources of iron that needs to Mother consumption? Spinach and red meat. When iron levels fluctuate mother during pregnancy, do not hesitate to do the test again at 28 weeks gestation.
• Blood group and Rhesus factor Mom. The doctor must know the blood type mother, if mother Rhesus positive blood (Rh +) or Rhesus negative (Rh-). When the RH-blood mother and the mother a baby with Rh +, your body will produce antibodies to fight / oppose blood cells RH +. It's dangerous for your baby. If the physician already knows Mother blood type, it is likely that will happen can be overcome.
• Toxoplasma infection viruses, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus are harmful to the health of infants, the examination often called TORCH examination was necessary to see the presence of antibodies in the blood of my mother.
• Other diseases such as HIV B, Syphilis, even HIV / AIDS.
• Urine Test

Fuction of Urine tests needs to be done to find out whether the mother exposed to certain drugs, alcohol, even drugs.
The effect of using certain drugs bad for babies' brain development. Continuous use, especially in early pregnancy, can disrupt the nervous system of infants.
In addition, urine tests are also useful to avoid:

• Urinary Tract Infection. Protein in urine could be a sign there is a urinary tract infection.
• Diabetes because of glucose in the urine can indicate high levels of sugar.