You took a pregnancy test and it was positive. What are the next steps to get the best care for your baby? Call a midwife in your area to let them know that you have a positive pregnancy test and to make an appointment. The next step is to plan the first […]
If you are 20 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound can be made to take a detailed look at all the baby's organs. The ultrasound can detect serious congenital abnormalities and less serious abnormalities. It is checked, among other things, whether the back and skull are closed and whether there is any cleft lip or club feet. Finally […]
In the Netherlands, an ultrasound has been offered for years when you are 20 weeks pregnant. This is to investigate whether the baby has any physical abnormalities. If abnormalities are found, they are often serious physical abnormalities such as an open back, an abdomen that is not closed, abnormalities of the bones, kidneys or heart. […]
A number of ultrasound scans are performed as standard during your pregnancy. This is an examination in which an image of your baby is made using sound waves. This examination does not hurt. First ultrasound at 7 weeks, not standard From 5 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy, the baby's heart beats in an intact pregnancy. To […]
Term ultrasound If you are between 10 and 12 weeks pregnant, an ultrasound will be made through your abdomen to determine how long you have been pregnant and the date on which we expect you to give birth. This is done by the midwife, in a special ultrasound center or in the hospital. […]
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