Baby

Pregnancy

By csmith31525

  • Start

    day 1 of pregnancy

  • 7-10 days after conception

    hCG can be detected

  • 10-12 wks

    Fetal heartbeat heard w/dopper

  • 10-12 wks

    chorionic villus sampling
    to detect genetic chromosomal abnormalities
    cannot detect spina bifida or anencephaly

  • 12 wks

    end of first trimester

  • 12 wks

    after 12 wks start measuring fundal height

  • 2nd trimester

    start taking 30 mg of iron daily

  • 60-80 days

    hCG peaks

  • 14-16 wks

    mulitgravida feel the baby move

  • after 14 wks

    perform amniocentesis

  • 15-22 wks

    Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening
    R/O Down syndrome (low level)
    R/O neural tube defects (high level)

  • 16-18 wks

    primigravada feel the baby move

  • 16-20 wks

    FHR can be heard with ultrasound stethoscope

  • 16 wks

    Quad screening (more reliable)
    R/O Down syndrome (low level)
    R/O neural tube defects (high level)

  • 18-30 wks

    fundal height in cm should equal the wk of gestation

  • 20 wks

    age of viability

  • 24-28 wks

    repeat indirect Coombs test for pt. Rh negative and unsensitized

  • 24-28 wks

    one-hour glucose tolerance
    140mg/dl requires F/U

  • 35-37 wks

    coulture for Group B strep

  • 40 wks

    EDD