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Anomaly scan -when and is it mandatory
I am 19 weeks pregnant. When should I do anomaly scan? Is it mandatory? Due to covid situation I moved to my hometown and it literally takes one hour to hospital.
Which week should I take anomaly scan ? I am also frightened as I couldn't sense baby kicks fill now . I am going to be first time mom
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Among the obstetric scans in pregnancy there r two scans which are important
1. NT SCAN 11-14 weeks
2. Anomaly scan 18-21 weeks
Anomaly scan will b describing all the details of the fetus head to toe .. Major defects can b detected in this anomaly scan.. sonologists usually take major time to do this scan so that's they wouldn't miss any major defects of the baby...
Don't worry regarding the baby movements... Usually pregnancy for the first time ll make u more tensed..u world b not in a situation to understand wat u r going thru..u would b having fetal movement but recognising that u have it ll need time...
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Hi, it is necessary to get done an anomaly scan. Get it done between 20-22 wks of pregnancy.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Get anomalies scan at 20 -24 weeks
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Yes it is must
Health Tips
Continue iron and calcium supplements
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
Avoid papaya and pineapple and lifting weights and stress and intercourses
Listen devotional music and wear bangles to promote hearing in baby
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Dr. Mina Bulchandani
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes it is necessary, please do between 20to 22weeks.
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
Hello there
Anomaly scan is done basically to rule of any structural malformations in baby!
Such grossly malformed baby can't survive or if they survive there prognosis is poor!
In india MTP is allowed till 20 wks official
Beyond that u need special'permission from court to terminate pregnancy.
So better get the scan as soon as possible.
It's to early to feel baby kicks.
Be calm
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get ANOMALY TIFFA SCAN done within this week
Health Tips
avoid stress and anxiiety
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Dr. Tejaswini
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Anomaly scan is mandatory. Kindly go for it between 20-22 weeks
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
35 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Anomaly scan is mandatory . You can do it at 22 to 23 wks also . You will feel the movements at the same time . No need to worry .
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