Month-by-Month Prenatal Care Guide: Essential Care
A complete guide to the key tests, scans, and consultations you should perform each month of your pregnancy.
Keeping an orderly and rigorous month-by-month prenatal care routine is the most powerful medical tool to prevent complications and ensure your baby's healthy arrival.
Pregnancy is a dynamic process of profound physical and metabolic changes. Each gestational month demands specific clinical tests and precise ultrasound evaluations that allow the obstetrician to monitor maternal health and fetal growth in real-time at our Reynosa clinic.
Key Tests and Scans Month by Month
- 01.
First Trimester (Months 1 to 3): Pregnancy confirmation by ultrasound to evaluate fetal viability and gestational sac location. The Genetic Scan (weeks 11-13.6) is scheduled to rule out chromosomal anomalies and assess preeclampsia risk.
- 02.
Second Trimester (Months 4 to 6): The Anatomy/Structural Scan (weeks 18-22) is performed to evaluate each of the baby's organs in detail. Between weeks 24 and 28, the Glucose Tolerance Test is scheduled to detect gestational diabetes.
- 03.
Third Trimester (Months 7 to 9): More frequent visits to monitor blood pressure and fetal position. Biophysical profiles and obstetric Doppler scans are scheduled to safely plan the delivery route (vaginal birth or C-section).
Top-tier medical accompaniment
Prenatal care is not just about measuring and weighing the baby; it is a space where Dr. Pamela Ventura monitors blood pressure, supplements key nutrients (folic acid, iron, calcium), and answers all your questions about lactation and birth.
Enjoy a protected pregnancy. Schedule your first prenatal care appointment with us and let's design your customized tracking plan.
Pregnant and looking for rigorous prenatal care?
Schedule your prenatal consultation with Dr. Pamela Ventura in Reynosa to ensure your baby's optimal development.