20 weken echo - Verloskundigen PuurBegin in Kampen

When you are 20 weeks pregnant, you may have a echo are made in which all the organs of the baby are examined extensively. The ultrasound can detect serious congenital abnormalities and less serious abnormalities. Among other things, it is checked whether the back and skull are closed, there is no cleft lip or club feet. Finally, we check the growth of the baby and the amount of amniotic fluid. This ultrasound is highly reliable and there are no risks involved for you as a mother or the baby.

If the result is good, does that mean my baby is completely healthy?
The ultrasound does not rule out 100% that your child has a condition, because not all conditions are discovered before birth. So realize that there is always a small chance that your child may have an abnormality, even if the ultrasound results are good.
An abnormal result
If an abnormality is found on the ultrasound, we do not always know whether this abnormality will have consequences for the child. Therefore, further research is needed.
You can choose whether you want to have follow-up research done, but this is not mandatory. The only exception to this is if you decide to terminate the pregnancy based on the results. In this case, you are obliged to first undergo follow-up examination in order to receive a definitive diagnosis.
Follow-up research

The follow-up examination consists of an extensive ultrasound performed by a gynecologist. Sometimes an amniocentesis or blood test is also done in a specialized hospital.

Risks of follow-up research
With an amniocentesis there is a small chance of a miscarriage, namely 1 in 1000. If you have a chorionic villus sampling performed, this risk is 1 in 500.
Deviation confirmed after follow-up examination
If follow-up testing shows that your baby does indeed have a serious condition, you will always be interviewed by one or more doctors. You will be guided in making the choice whether you want to carry the pregnancy to term or terminate it.

Do you have any questions regarding this information? You can find more information at www.pns.nl but you can always call us if you have any questions.

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