ANC (ANTENATAL 1ST TRIMESTER VIABILITY SCAN)
About ANC (ANTENATAL 1ST TRIMESTER VIABILITY SCAN)
ANTENATAL - 1ST TRIMESTER VIABILTY SCAN
A Fetal Viability Scan is an ultrasound examination, usually carried out at 7 to 12 weeks, to confirm that the pregnancy is developing normally and to provide reassurance. Additionally, this scan will confirm or exclude whether twins are present.
What is 1st trimester antenatal scan?
First trimester screening combines fetal ultrasound and blood tests for the mother. It's done during the first trimester of pregnancy, during weeks 1 to 12 or 13. It can help find out the risk of the baby having certain birth defects. This is the first scan performed during the pregnancy and is sometimes also called the dating scan.
What is fetal viability in the first trimester?
There is no definite diagnosis of viability and no test that can definitively determine whether a fetus could survive outside of the uterus, so determining whether a pregnancy is viable beyond the first trimester is often based on clinical judgment.
Is a viability scan painful?
Many people ask, “Is viability scan painful?” The answer is no, the procedure is typically painless. It's performed by using a probe either on the abdomen (usg viability scan) or inserted into the vagina (transvaginal scan). The type of scan will depend on how many weeks pregnant you are and the doctor's discretion.
Is a viability scan safe?
But if you are very early or if your womb tilts backwards, it may be necessary to scan internally, using the transvaginal probe. This is safe for both you and the baby and should not be uncomfortable, but Victoria will always try trans abdominally first.
What blood tests are done in the first trimester?
Yes, during the first trimester of pregnancy you will have a blood test to find out your blood type, such as type A or type B. Also, your blood will be tested for the Rh factor. What is the Rh factor? The Rh factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells.
How do I prepare for my first antenatal scan?
You need to have a full bladder for all scans up to 16 weeks. Please remain well hydrated in the period before the scan and drink at least two pints or one litre in the two hours before. Please try not to empty your bladder in the hour leading up to the examination. Scans after 16 weeks you need an empty bladder.
Which week is the hardest in the first trimester?
The exact peak of morning sickness is different for every person, but it'll generally be around week 9. Some newer studies have been trying to assess when nausea and vomiting tends to generally start during a pregnancy.
How long is the first trimester?
Pregnancy is roughly divided into 3 stages known as trimesters of about 3 months each : first trimester – conception to 12 weeks. second trimester – 13 to 27 weeks. third trimester – 28 to 40 weeks.
Do and don'ts in the first trimester?
The do's during the first trimester of pregnancy include getting prenatal care and maintaining your health, rest and mental health; the don’t’s include drinking alcohol, smoking, using drugs, eating dangerous foods and engaging in risky behaviors.
Why 1st trimester is most important?
Those first weeks and months of development are crucial. “The first trimester is the most critical trimester, that's when most miscarriages occur because that's when the critical early development happens.