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Arms of Love Pregnancy Resource Center
is a licensed medical clinic. What is an Obstetric Ultrasound Scan? Obstetric Ultrasound is the use of ultrasound scans in
pregnancy. Since the late 1950's, ultrasonography has become a very useful
diagnostic tool in Obstetrics. Pictures of the moving fetus can be depicted on a monitor
screen. Very high frequency sound waves of between 3.5 to 7.0 megahertz (i.e.
3.5 to 7 million cycles per second) are generally used for this purpose. They are emitted from a transducer, which is placed in
contact with the abdomen, and is moved to "look at" any particular
content of the uterus. Repetitive arrays of ultrasound beams scan the fetus
in thin slices and are reflected back onto the same transducer. What is a Pelvic Examination? 1. Conversation with the nurse
or counselor about your medical history. Some of the most common questions
asked are: When was your last period? What types of birth control do you use?
Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease? 2. Physical examination of the
external and internal genital area. You will be required to undress below the
waist and sit on a pelvic examination table. During the exam, focus on
relaxing. Breathe slowly and deeply. This can help prevent or relieve tension
and anxiety, which can tighten your muscles and make the exam more
uncomfortable. 3. The doctor will look in your
vagina with the help of a device called a speculum. This enables him to see
your cervix, the opening to your uterus. Changes in your cervix and in the
size of your uterus help the doctor determine how long you've been pregnant.
Even within the first six to eight weeks of pregnancy, your cervix becomes
bluish-tinged and softens. 4. Your doctor will discuss the
findings of your physical examination and when to expect lab results. (If STD
test was performed). 5. After removing the speculum,
the doctor will insert two gloved fingers into your vagina to check your
cervix and, with other hand on top of your abdomen, check the size of your
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Prenatal
Vitamins The fetus gets all of its' nutrients (including
vitamins and minerals) from the mothers diet, nutrients stored in the mothers
bones and tissues and some nutrients made in the placenta. The placenta aids
in transferring nutrients, hormones and other substances from mother to baby.
Nutrients found in the food consumed by the mother are needed for the
placenta to perform these transfers. The increased needs of the mother and fetus
sometimes make it difficult to obtain enough of the required vitamins and
minerals from the diet alone. |
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We also test for STDs at our
medical Center. More information on
Gonorrhea
& Chlamydia. |
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Photo Courtesy of Eszter
Dobay, Hungary |
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Photo Courtesy of Eszter
Dobay, Hungary |
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Arms of Love
Pregnancy Resource Center, 4854 N. Alby, Godfrey, Illinois, 62035 (618) 466-1690
armsoflove1@gmail.com |
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