Pregnancy Checkup Guide: Supporting You on a Healthy Journey to Welcome Your Baby
Dear Mom-to-be, pregnancy is a beautiful journey, and every checkup is an expression of love and care for both you and your baby. Below is a recommended guide to prenatal examinations, helping you understand the key focus at each stage so you can confidently and welcome new life.
First Prenatal Visit: Building a Healthy Foundation
- Complete blood count (CBC): Assess hemoglobin levels and overall blood health
- ABO and Rh blood typing: Determine blood type and prevent blood group incompatibility
- Thalassemia screening: Assess the risk of inherited blood disorders
- Rubella antibodies & Hepatitis B antibodies: Prevent potential infections
- HIV, syphilis, and varicella (chickenpox) antibodies: Ensure maternal and fetal safety
11–14 Weeks: Key Early Pregnancy Screening
Down syndrome screening (OSCAR test): Approximately 80–90% detection rate, helping assess early risk for the baby
After 10 Weeks: Advanced Non-Invasive Screening
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal DNA
(e.g., NIFTY, SAFE T21EXPRESS):
Accuracy as high as 99.6–99.9%, offering greater peace of mind
20–22 Weeks: Structural Ultrasound Examination
- Evaluate fetal growth and development
- Check for normal organ formation
26–28 Weeks: Blood Glucose Test
Oral glucose screening to detect and prevent gestational diabetes
27–35 Weeks: Vaccination Protection
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine: Protects your baby from infection
35–38 Weeks: Preparing to Welcome Your Baby
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening: Prevent infection and ensure a safe delivery
37–41 Weeks: Reaching Full Term
- Monitor the baby’s condition
- Prepare for labor and delivery
After 38 Weeks: Cervical Assessment
- Evaluate cervical readiness
- Prepare for childbirth
41 Weeks: If Pregnancy Goes Beyond the Due Date
Labor induction arrangements to ensure a safe delivery
Dear Mom, every test is done for your baby’s health and your peace of mind.
Wishing you a smooth pregnancy and the joyful arrival of a healthy, happy little angel 💛
