Even if there is no problem in pregnancy, ultrasonography
control is performed at certain intervals at certain intervals. Different
evaluations are made with ultrasound at different months of pregnancy. For
example, in the first months of pregnancy, the baby's weight is not measured,
only evaluations such as heart rate and pouch size are made. In the 5th month
of pregnancy, a more detailed evaluation is made such as weight, water, the
condition of the placenta, and the structure of the organs. Apart from these,
different evaluations are made in different months.
With an ultrasound evaluation, approximately 30-35% of the
baby may not be detected even if there is an anomaly. In other words, although
ultrasound detects most developmental disorders in the baby, it is not always
possible to detect all of them.
Ultrasonography has no harm to the baby. It does not contain
radiation. Even if it is done at frequent intervals, it does not harm the baby.
For what
purposes is ultrasonography performed during pregnancy:
Ultrasound is used to answer the following questions during
pregnancy.
- Is there a pregnancy? Is it in its normal place? Is it in
the womb?
- Is pregnancy alive?
- How old is pregnancy? How many weeks?
- Is the baby's nape thickness normal?
- How much is the baby's estimated weight? Is his weight
development normal according to the week?
- Is the baby's posture straight?
- Is the baby's wife (placenta) normal? Is the spouse's
placement normal? Does it block the way of birth?
- Is the baby's head diameter leg length normal?
- Is the baby's water normal?
- Is there an anomaly in the baby? If there is a
developmental disorder in the organs of the baby, it is investigated with
detailed ultrasonography performed around 18-20 weeks.
- In the biophysical profile evaluation, baby's movements,
muscle tone and breathing are evaluated.
- In the presence of preterm birth risk, cervical length can
be measured.
- Are there fibroids or cysts in the uterus and ovaries?
- What is his gender?
- Doppler examination (blood flow) is evaluated when
necessary.
- It is used in interventions such as amniocentesis or CVS.
Performing 3 or 4 dimensional ultrasound during pregnancy is
not routinely necessary. If the family takes the baby's face, hands, etc. it is
useful if he wants to see. It is not useful to investigate the condition of the
baby and the presence of apology. It is sufficient to use normal 2D ultrasounds
routinely during pregnancy.
How often
should an ultrasound be done?
Although it varies depending on the condition of the
pregnancy and the risks detected, it is usually done at least at the times
specified below. If necessary, it can be applied additionally at different times.
- In the first months of pregnancy
- Between 11-14 weeks
- Detailed ultrasonography around 18-20 weeks
- Around 32 weeks
- Around 38 weeks
When can
sex be understood by ultrasound?
The gender begins to differentiate around the 11th week in
terms of appearance, but it cannot be detected earlier by ultrasound. It can be
distinguished by ultrasound, mostly in 15-20 weeks. Of course, there is always
a margin of error in this. Also, sometimes it may not be possible to determine
the gender due to the baby's posture.
-COULD YOUR PREGNANCY BE SIMILAR TO YOUR MOTHER'S PREGNANCY?
-BREECH BIRTHS
-OVULATION TEST
-PLACENTA
-DO YOU HAVE MENSTRUATION IN PREGNANCY?
