Without such a perinatal diagnosis, it would be very difficult for the doctor to determine whether the baby is healthy. And so he will say exactly whether everything is in order with the fetus, and if he notices abnormalities, he will immediately make additional tests. Do not miss the planned ultrasound! After all, this is not only an occasion to see the child, but also a way to prevent problems in its development. If the husband wants to go on ultrasound with you, do not give up. Believe me, the future dad, too, can not wait to look at the crumbs. He so often imagines a baby. And now he can see it! You together will find in a small face so many familiar features! Whether it is necessary to do or make US at pregnancy, and whether radiation is harmful?
Security is guaranteed
Each ultrasound machine is tested. This is closely monitored by the World Health Organization. Experts say that ultrasound does not cause harm to the baby. At the beginning of the procedure, the doctor will lubricate your tummy with a special gel that helps to conduct sound through the tissues. And then he starts to drive over the skin with a smooth sensor. The principle of research is quite simple. The head of the device sends sound waves inside. They pass through the amniotic fluid and are reflected from the fetus. Depending on the density and structure of the tissues, the "echo" returns with different energies, and on the screen it changes into an image of a baby.
Hi-tech
To date, there are several types of ultrasound examinations. They differ not only in the procedure, but also in the features of the image of the baby on the monitor.
Classic ultrasound
It shows whether the baby is right in your tummy. The doctor will determine his sex (if the fidgeting turns to the sensor important places). The study tells about the structure of the child's body and the functioning of each organ. Therefore, on the screen you will see even how the handles move. But that's not all. If you are waiting for twins or triplets, you will know about it at the first ultrasound.
Doppler method
The procedure for the examination is almost the same. Simply additional elements are built into the sensor of the device. With the help of a complex computer program, a specialist will assess not only the work and structure of all crumbs organs, but also the intensity of blood circulation in the main vessels. And the doctor determines the amount of blood that gets to the fetus. A color graphic representation of the child appears on the screen. The doctor compares it with the norms established for a certain period of pregnancy. Dopplerography is not done by everyone. This is an additional method of examination. A gynecologist can appoint it only if the standard ultrasound is insufficient or it reveals some peculiarities in the development of the fetus.
Three-dimensional ultrasound
Unlike a flat, two-dimensional image, the 3D image will make your first encounter with the baby almost real. After all, the "picture" will be voluminous, and therefore more informative! It is easier for the doctor to give an objective assessment of the development of the baby and his health, and you - to see everything to the smallest detail: eyebrows, nose, nails on the fingers. After the examination, the specialist will give you not only a picture of the baby, but also a video.
Date Schedule
Abroad, every visit to a gynecologist includes ultrasound. Our specialists, if everything goes well, recommend only three mandatory checks.
First ultrasound
(2-18th week). Take a survey as early as possible (to rule out ectopic pregnancy). At the first date, you will consider the child's head. You will see the umbilical cord and the forming placenta. The doctor will measure parietal-ischial length (the distance from the crown to the tailbone) and establish the duration of pregnancy to within a week.