I am 23 weeks pregnant and will be going for my monthly appointment. Can anyone tell me what tests may be done, or even what procedures are normally done at this time in pregnancy? Thanks
2006-10-04 11:47:01 · 8 answers · asked by Miss Taryn 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Examination for the size and height of uterus
An abdominal exam
Examination of your breasts and skin
Examination for swelling of hands, legs, and enlargement of veins
Weight and blood pressure
Urinalysis to test for infection, sugar, and protein
An opportunity to hear baby's heartbeat
An opportunity to see baby on ultrasound, if indicated
An assessment of fetal activity -- how often your baby moves and what it feels like
An opportunity to discuss your concerns
2006-10-04 11:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, the first poster is full of crap.
Secondly, you will probably get an ultrasound soon to check everything out, and if you want to find out what you are having, this ultrasound will be the one to do so. At 28 weeks you will get your Diabetes Test done where you drink gluclose. Those are the only 2 tests that I can think of. If you are over the age of 35 you might go in for an Amniocentesis test.
2006-10-04 11:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sapphyrez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only things my OBGYN did at 23 weeks was take my weight, blood pressure, have me pee in a cup (to test for various things), measured my belly, listened to the babies heartbeat, and asked if I had any questions.
I had my first ultrasound at 20 weeks and my glucose test at 27 weeks.
NOTE: I have NEVER heard of them doing internal exams of the vagina unless a problem is indicated at 23 weeks. They won't start those until probably 30 weeks at the earliest (didn't start mine until 34.) They won't give you the group B strep test then either (they won't do that until between 34-36 weeks)
2006-10-04 11:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, they will schedule you for a sonogram. They do a depotone to hear the baby's heartbeat. They will take some blood to run some tests and they might do a glycerin check. If it's your first check up with this doctor, they will probably do a pap.
2006-10-04 12:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After they did all the pre-natal bloodwork and sonogram,
my monthly visits invoved me peeing in a cup,
having my weight and bloodpressure checked,
and my tummy measured.
2006-10-04 11:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by msdagney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had a scan? You should be due for it now. You will get you r blood pressure checked etc. Don't worry, it will all be fine.
Good luck with your pregnancy!!
2006-10-04 11:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they may do a strep exam if so the bad part is it is anal swab
2006-10-04 11:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by momdadand4kids 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will put there hands in your vagina and check to see if everything its ok really its painful though
2006-10-04 11:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by labonitameli 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋