Pregnancy is a time of anticipation, wonder, and joy. But it’s also filled with lots of questions like when will my nausea stop or is my baby growing properly and so many more.
We at Apollo clinic would love to be a part of that journey with you and will answer all your queries while you are waiting for your bundle of joy to arrive.
With each visit, we get to know our patient a little more and we can individualize your treatment and match your expectations.
When we talk of antenatal care, we start with pre-pregnancy care. once pregnancy is confirmed, different tests will be done at different stages of pregnancy.
Pre-Pregnancy Tests:-
- Routine lab investigations
- Check for any existing medical conditions/history
- Thalassemia ( Genetic disease)
- Infection (VDRL)
- Hepatitis
- Rubella
- Pap smear
- Nutritional advice
- Recommended exercise
As soon as pregnancy is confirmed, specific tests are advised.
First Trimester:-
- Routine BP/Weight/ urine exam at each visit.
- Ultra sound full bladder
- To confirm pregnancy is in the uterine cavity.
- Check for single/multiple pregnancies
- Any associated anomalies.
- Counsel couples on genetic problems
- Trisomies like Downs Syndrome & others.
- OSCAR test (one-stop clinic for assessment of risk 11 to 13 weeks)
- NIPT – Non Invasive Prenatal Test
- CVS ( Chorionic Villus Sampling)
Second Trimester:-
- Routine BP/weight/urine exam/lab investigations
- Ultrasound to detect structural abnormalities.
- Triple / Quadruple markers.
Third Trimester:-
- Routine Bp/ weight/ urine exam/ lab investigations.
- Checking for pre-ecclampsia which can impair the growth of the baby.
- Ultrasound for fetal growth and monitoring.
- Doppler study.
Through your nine months of pregnancy, we offer individualized care and do everything possible to make you and your growing fetus healthy and comfortable.
