A Doppler does something different. It measures movement — specifically, the speed and direction of blood flowing through vessels. The colours you see on the screen are not the baby's anatomy; they simply show blood travelling towards the probe or
The double marker test is a first-trimester blood test that measures two substances in the mother's blood: free beta-hCG and PAPP-A (pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A). Both are produced by the placenta, and unusual levels of either one can be an early
An early pregnancy scan is a focused ultrasound done in the first weeks after a positive test, different from the later anomaly scan or growth scan, which checks the baby's organs and growth in more detail.
Most women start noticing movement somewhere between 16 and 24 weeks. First-time mothers usually feel it closer to 20 weeks, sometimes later, since the sensation is easy to miss the first time around. If you've been pregnant before, you might
Pregnancy comes with more advice than you asked for, and most of it disagrees with itself. One app says test now. One relative says wait. These two tests don't forgive a late booking. Miss the window by even a week,
The anomaly scan is a detailed ultrasound done between 18 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. It's also called the Level 2 scan or the 20-week scan. Its job is structural. The sonographer examines your baby's body part by part, looking
Most pregnancy scans will come back normal. That is genuinely good news. But a normal scan result doesn't mean every possible condition has been ruled out. It means everything visible at that stage of pregnancy looks as it should.
Low amniotic fluid, also known as oligohydramnios, is a pregnancy condition where the fluid surrounding the baby becomes lower than normal. Amniotic fluid is extremely important for the baby's movement, growth, lung development, and protection inside the womb.
Pregnancy requires structured medical monitoring to ensure the safety of both mother and baby. Blood tests are an essential part of antenatal care.
Pregnancy is a journey filled with excitement, curiosity, and sometimes anxiety. One of the most common questions expecting parents ask is, “Doctor, when should I do each pregnancy scan?”