Ultrasound during different stages of pregnancy

Let us see what ultrasound exams show during different stages.

 The First trimester

• This confirms pregnancy, and how many fetuses are inside the uterous
• This also confirms if the fetus is outside the uterous
• Detects heartbeat
• Indicates the gestational age
• It will also show abnormalities in the fetus

The Second Trimester

• Diagnose fetal malformation
• Confirm multiple pregnancies
• Detects intrauterine deaths
• Verify dates and growth
• See if there is an excessive or reduced levels of amniotic fluid
• Assess fetal well-being including fetal movement, tone, breathing movements

The third trimester

• Here the doctor is able to identify the placental location
• Observe fetal presentation (Such as breech position) and movements
• Pelvic abnormalities of the mother