Pregnancy Monitoring
Pregnancy monitoring involves the periodic monitoring of the mother and baby from the detection of pregnancy until childbirth, spanning the 40-week period.
Expectant mothers should be regularly monitored by a healthcare provider throughout the pregnancy period. The completion of the birth process, which lasts for 40 weeks, is determined based on the mother’s last menstrual period. Expectant mothers should start undergoing pre-pregnancy tests and check-ups from the time they plan their pregnancy. This initiates the process of pregnancy monitoring, which involves monitoring and assessing the condition of the baby in the womb. Pregnancy diagnosis is made based on urine and blood tests, and approximately a few weeks later, the gestational sac can be visualized through ultrasound checks. During this process, it is checked whether the gestational sac is located inside the uterus and whether the mother is experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. Through vaginal ultrasounds, the baby’s heartbeat can be easily detected.
Pregnancy monitoring is a crucial process for expectant mothers to have a healthy and comfortable childbirth experience, and this process should conclude with the transition of mothers to the postpartum period. Every pregnant woman must be monitored throughout the pregnancy period. Identifying all health problems that may arise during pregnancy monitoring checks and taking necessary measures as early as possible are of great importance for maintaining the health of both the mother and the baby and ensuring a healthy and timely childbirth. Expectant mothers should start pregnancy monitoring either as soon as they find out they are pregnant or within the first three months of pregnancy. If there are no problems, these check-ups are repeated monthly.
In the last three months of pregnancy, these checks are increased depending on the condition of the mother and the baby. Especially, mothers who have been pregnant before and experienced various problems may face these difficulties again during subsequent pregnancies. Additionally, after the third pregnancy, the rate of developing various congenital complications for both the baby and the expectant mother increases. Especially in such cases, pregnancy monitoring should be carried out periodically by a specialist physician to ensure the health of the mother and the baby and to complete the childbirth process successfully.
Normal Delivery
Normal delivery is the natural childbirth process where the expectant mother gives birth through the vagina. Normal delivery is the most common type of childbirth in our country and worldwide. Normal delivery, which begins at the end of pregnancy, consists of the process of the cervix thinning and dilating to prepare for childbirth through uterine contractions. Once the cervix has reached sufficient dilation, uterine contractions push the baby out through the vaginal canal, thus completing the childbirth process.
Caesarean Section Delivery
A cesarean section delivery involves making an incision in the mother’s abdomen to surgically remove the baby from the uterus. The cesarean section method is resorted to either based on the patient’s preference or when it’s not possible to perform a vaginal delivery due to various reasons. Additionally, individuals experiencing intense pre-delivery anxiety can, together with their doctors, decide to undergo a cesarean section delivery.
Before a cesarean section delivery, the mother is administered local anesthesia, general anesthesia, or epidural anesthesia. During the procedure, an incision is made in the abdomen of the expectant mother, and the amniotic fluid in that area is drained out. Following this, the baby is delivered from the mother’s body. After this process, the umbilical cord is cut, and the fluids on the baby’s face are cleaned.
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