First consultation for pregnancy care
The consultation, which takes place in the first trimester is the most important because it assesses your state of health and to allows the doctor to plan the medical follow up of your pregnancy.
The doctor performs a physical examination checking medical history, surgical, outcome of previous pregnancies, if any (mode of delivery, birth weight), the constants (weight, temperature, blood pressure) and an examination of the urine with a dipstick .hen there's the pelvic examination (palpation of the breasts, examination of cervix with speculum , vaginal examination and, if necessary,a Pap smear).An examination of the embryo carried out by an obstetrical ultrasound in the first trimester, to be carried out between 11 and 12 weeks gestation, so either during the consultation if the visit occurs during the term, either at a further consultation.The doctor writes you a prescription for a blood test to check:-stock of red cells, white cells and platelets-complete determination of blood group and rhesus-your immunization state against targeted materno-fetal infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, CMV), plus an HIV test which will be proposed-depending on the term: markers of trisomy 21-if risk factors: individual screening for gestational diabetesFollowing this consultation is carried out we proceed to the administrative declaration of pregnancy (before 16 weeks of gestation and obligatory), it informs you of the expected date of childbirth and it provides you with lifestyle advice.
Victor Hugo