Pregnancy Check Up :
Pregnancy check ups are medically termed as prenatal visits. Once the pregnancy is clinically confirmed by the gynecologist, there are regular and scheduled pregnancy check-ups to be attended. During these visits, the health and development of both the fetus and pregnant woman is recorded. There are certain genetic screening tests to be undergone by parents in order to avoid fetal abnormalities at birth. Routine ultrasounds are obtained to record the fetal heart rate. Fundal height and cervical examinations are measured to predict the delivery timeline of the fetus. Parental counselling and fetal care by life style modifications are iterated at every visit by the gynecologist. Establishing care with prenatal/fetal medicine specialist for any abnormalities detected or with pediatrician in general is highly recommended.