antenatal care and screening in pregnancy

Question 1

what happens at the booking visit?

Answer 1

history taken-menstrual, medical, obstetric, family, social

exam- height, weight , BP, blood tests, STI screening, urinalysis, USS

Question 2

what happens at follow up visits?

Answer 2

physical and mental health
fetal movement
BP+ urinalysis
symphysis- fundal height
lie and presentation
engagement of presenting part
fetal heart

Question 3

what are the 2 diagnostic tests for downs syndrome?

Answer 3

amniocentesis ( after 15 weeks)

chorionic villus sampling (after 12 weeks)