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Symphysis-fundal height

Fundal height is the distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus, used to screen pregnancy growth after about 20 weeks.

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Ultrasounds and monitoring baby growth by trimester

Ultrasounds and monitoring baby growth by trimester

Why ultrasound is used differently across pregnancy Ultrasound is a flexible imaging tool, but it is not used in the same way throughout pregnancy. Early on, the priority is confirming intrauterine pregnancy and dating gestational age as accurately as possible. Mid-pregnancy scans focus on fetal anatomy and provide an important reference point for subsequent growth […]

Weight gain and belly growth by trimester

Weight gain and belly growth by trimester

Why pregnancy weight gain is not just fetal weight It can be reassuring to know that pregnancy weight gain is distributed across several maternal and fetal compartments. By term, the fetus accounts for only part of the total. Additional weight comes from the placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood and extracellular fluid volume, uterine muscle growth, […]

Belly shape carrying low and carrying high gender myths

Belly shape carrying low and carrying high gender myths

The myth: carrying low means one sex, carrying high means another The classic version of the myth says that a low, forward-projecting abdomen means the baby is a boy, while a higher, wider, or more rounded abdomen means the baby is a girl. In some families and cultures, the prediction is reversed. The details vary, […]

Doctor visits schedule by trimester

Doctor visits schedule by trimester

The classic prenatal visit schedule at a glance For an uncomplicated pregnancy, many prenatal care schedules follow a predictable rhythm. Early in pregnancy, appointments are often scheduled about every four weeks. As pregnancy advances, visits usually become more frequent, often every two weeks in the later third trimester and then weekly near delivery. This increasing […]