Any pregnant woman should know this
During pregnancy any woman faces issues and consequently needs clarification as those nine months during which she carries a little miracle under her chest are very significant to any woman.
A safe pregnancy is key to having an easy and healthy delivery. BlogNews.am finds professional answers to concerns of expecting mothers at the Women’s Consultation Department of Slavmed Medical Center. According to Anna Ghazaryan, an obstetrician-gynecologist and sonographer of the medical center said that it is preferable to make a list of disturbing questions in advance of visiting a doctor, in order to cover all possible questions. During our conversation, the expert put aside the sophisticated medical concepts and explained in simpler and more comprehensible words the importance of pregnancy monitoring and ultrasound research.
«Ultrasound research is an option of informative examination used in modern medicine that enables to control the growth and development of the fetus without side effects. Ultrasound examination during pregnancy is performed to detect or confirm pregnancy starting weeks 4-5. The examination is also carried out with the purpose of ruling out an extrauterine pregnancy, as well as to detect multiple pregnancy and the possible fetal congenital anomalies». According to Dr. Ghazaryan, it is necessary to get registered at Slavmed Medical Center after pregnancy confirmation for pregnancy monitoring. «Starting weeks 7-8, it is possible to determine the exact timeline of pregnancy, heart rate, etc. The first important screening study is performed within 12 to 14 weeks, in order to detect any possible chromosomal disorders. The second screening period is at 20-22 weeks of pregnancy, during which the fetal structure is examined in detail. The period of the third screening is at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy, the purpose of which is to obtain information about expected delivery. By the way, this equipment is also of great importance in the provision of information, as the ultrasound research equipment of the new generation is quite informative and gives an opportunity to detect the problems that were previously ignored».
When choosing ultrasound equipment at “Slavmed” Medical Center, all necessary nuances are taken into consideration to ensure a safe pregnancy. «There are, of course, cases when there is a need for additional testings that are prescribed in case of bleeding, pregnancy complications, suspicion of extrauterine pregnancy, etc. This is the reason why it is recommended to get registered in the women’s consultation during the pregnancy and remain under supervision of an obstetrician-gynecologist, in order to find an appropriate solution if issues arise».
As an obstetrician-gynecologist and sonographer Anna Ghazaryan mentioned, every woman with Armenian citizenship residing in the city of Yerevan and in possession of a state sponsored delivery certificate, has a right to complimentary childbirth at Slavmed Medical Center. «All necessary conditions are created in the center to make the future mothers feel comfortable.
Each woman registered with us, has the opportunity to choose a doctor who will monitor the entire duration of pregnancy, including the delivery and postpartum period. Obstetrician-gynecologists of the maternity home strictly adhere to existing pregnancy standards established by the MoH of RA, by implementing of all necessary digital and laboratory testings», concluded Anna Ghazaryan.
