The birth of a child is one of the most exciting and long-awaited events in the life of every married couple. And that this moment was not spoiled, it is necessary to plan your pregnancy in advance. With proper planning, it will be possible to avoid the birth of a sick child or it will be possible to reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy.
Today, on the Internet, you can find a lot of information related to pregnancy planning. Almost all doctors strongly recommend that you plan your baby's birth beforehand. However, the statistics says that only one in ten out of ten plans to have a baby. But even with planning, everything is always done correctly.
Some believe that only a woman should prepare for pregnancy. This is an incorrect statement. Both parents should prepare for the addition in the family. After all, from a man, a successful result depends no less than on a woman. Therefore, the preparation of the future father should be carried out very carefully and under the supervision of medical workers.
Where do you start planning pregnancy? About this, we will tell you about this in this article.
Analyzes that need to be handed over to a woman
There are many infections that pregnancy can carry a threat to the future fetus. It is necessary to pass many analyzes on various diseases to exclude them. And if the infection is still present in the body, then it must be cured before the woman becomes pregnant. The future mother must pass the following tests:
Rubella analysis
If a woman already had rubella, then this analysis can not be taken. However, if you have not previously experienced this disease, the analysis will help to determine whether you have antibodies that can fight it. If the antibodies do not, then you will get a rubella vaccine.
Rubella is a very dangerous disease for the fetus. If the woman becomes ill with the time of pregnancy, the fetus develops numerous serious violations in the body. Therefore, vaccination will secure the safety of such consequences. It is necessary to know that after such a vaccine it is possible to plan pregnancy only three months later.
Analysis for the presence of toxoplasm
With the help of this analysis, the presence of antibodies in the organism is revealed. If these antibodies are present, then this indicates that you have previously been ill with this disease, and it can proceed in a latent form. Practically all owners of dogs and cats in the body have such antibodies, so if they are not detected by the analysis, during pregnancy it is not recommended to contact your pets so as not to get infected from them. There is no vaccination of such disease.
Blood test for herpes and cytomegalovirus
In 99% of cases, this analysis gives a positive result, as the pathogens of these diseases are in our body for the duration of life. The purpose of the analysis is to determine the degree of activity. If the pathogens are active, then before pregnancy, a woman will have to undergo a special course of treatment.
Analyzes for sexually transmitted infections
A gynecologist takes swabs for female diseases and infections: chlamydia, microplasmas, uraea and so on. Some women ignore these analyzes, believing that if nothing is bothering, then it means that they will not be sick. But this opinion is erroneous, since some diseases can occur bessimtormno. And the pathogens can be in our body for several years and at the same time not manifest themselves. During pregnancy, most microorganisms are activated and harm the health of the future mother and baby.
In addition to the standard set of tests, a woman can be referred to a blood test for hormones. On which hormones - the doctor decides.
Analyzes to be taken to a man
Men need to undergo a series of tests that can identify the disease, if any. This will reduce the risk of complications of the fetus. Referral to the tests can be obtained from the family planning center or from a urologist.
Analysis by the PCR method for hidden infections that are transmitted sexually: trichomoniasis, cytomegalovirus, gonorrhea and so on.
Even if the man does not bother, the tests will be done. Since such diseases can occur in a latent form. The organism of a healthy woman successfully fights against them, but in pregnancy immunity decreases, and a woman can easily become infected. For a child, such diseases are fraught with malformations of physical development, damage to the central nervous system and even a retardation in psychoemotional development.
Analyzes for the presence of antibodies in the body to a number of children's infections : chicken pox, measles, mumps and the like. If there are no antibodies, then the man will have to do a number of vaccinations against these infections. This is necessary in order not to infect the future mother during pregnancy.
Spermogram
This study of sperm on the ability to fertilize the egg. Sperm is estimated by such parameters: viscosity, volume, color, density, the number of viable spermatozoa, and also the level of their mobility. In carrying out such an analysis, a physician can identify those inflammatory processes that occur in a latent form. Also spermogram allows you to identify prostatitis.
Analyzes to be given to both parents
In addition to the above analysis, future parents will have to go through a number of studies.
Analysis for the determination of the blood group and its Rh factor
Such an analysis is especially important to pass if you are planning a second pregnancy. It is known that if a woman has a negative Rh factor, and a man is positive, then the development of Rh-conflict is possible. First pregnancy, the risk of its occurrence is very small - only 10%, but in the second pregnancy it increases to 50%.
- General blood tests. Such tests will help to identify the presence of inflammatory processes in the body, and also eliminate iron deficiency anemia.
- Biochemical analysis
- The general analysis of urine will help to exclude pathologies and diseases in the genital system.
- Ultrasonography. It is recommended to pass it all. After all, thanks to ultrasound it is possible to identify various hidden pathologies that can not be determined by any other methods. For example, ultrasound can detect uterine myomas, prostatitis, ovarian cyst and the like.
Consultations of narrow specialists
After you give all the tests, you need to consult with some doctors.
Therapist
This doctor should consult the two parents, even if they are absolutely healthy. And if there are any diseases, then about the need to visit this specialist and do not speak at all. Pregnancy can cause an exacerbation of any disease, so it is necessary to prepare your body in advance.
Endocrinologist
If previous pregnancies proceeded with pathologies or pregnancy does not occur over a long period of time, then this doctor must be treated necessarily. He will prescribe a broad examination that will help to identify problems with the hormonal background.
Doctor - geneticist
If one of you suffers from a genetic disease, the family already has children with genetic pathologies, then be sure to visit the geneticist. Also doctors strongly recommend visiting this specialist and in that case, if you are planning your pregnancy after 35 years.