why is antenatal checkups important in the first trimester?

Question

What complications are prone to happen if Antenatal checkups are not done in the first trimester of pregnancy?
What are the complications in a Gestational Diabetic Mellitus, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Heart case and Obese Ante Natal mother?

Answer 1

Anything can happen if the first trimester test and check ups are not done. these test and check ups are for good reasons. basically to make sure that you and your baby are healthy. the blood test are:
Blood tests during pregnancy, Checking your blood group, Rhesus (Rh) negative blood and Anti-D injections,
Haemoglobin, Rubella, Syphillis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV (AIDS), Urine test, Glucose challenge test for gestational diabetes, and Pap smear (Smear test). All of these test are vital in insuring the health of you and your unborn child.

Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects. Birth defects usually originate sometime during the first trimester (before the 13th week) of pregnancy.
Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes are vulnerable to several chemical imbalances, such as low serum calcium and low serum magnesium levels, but in general, there are two major problems of gestational diabetes: macrosomia and hypoglycemia.[6]
For Mother
Hypertension
Preeclampsia
Increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes
For Baby
Macrosomia
Hypoglycemia
Jaundice
Low calcium and magnesium
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Increased risk for childhood and adult obesity
Increased risk of type 2 diabetes later in life

Why is pregnancy-induced hypertension a concern?
With high blood pressure, there is an increase in the resistance of blood vessels. This may hinder blood flow in many different organ systems in the expectant mother including the liver, kidneys, brain, uterus, and placenta.

There are other problems that may develop as a result of PIH. Placental abruption (premature detachment of the placenta from the uterus) may occur in some pregnancies. PIH can also lead to fetal problems including intrauterine growth restriction (poor fetal growth) and stillbirth.

If untreated, severe PIH may cause dangerous seizures and even death in the mother and fetus. Because of these risks, it may be necessary for the baby to be delivered early, before 37 weeks gestation.

you should really consult your OB about these concerns

Answer 2

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