Ultrasound diagnosis during pregnancy of surrogate mothers

Ultrasound diagnosis during pregnancy of surrogate mothers

One of the most significant stages of surrogate motherhood programs is the fact of pregnancy confirmation. Ultrasound examination, conducted during pregnancy, is one of the most important examinations that need to take place for future mothers.

Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis is performed on the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Ultrasound is a painless method of diagnosis and does not bring discomfort to pregnant women, does not harm the health of mother and child, and also with the help of ultrasound doctor receives the most part of the necessary information about the development of the fetus.

Ultrasound examination can reliably confirm the fact of pregnancy, starting with a period of 4 weeks. Due to ultrasound diagnosis, the embryo evaluates the development of the head, brain, spine, facial structures, heart and large vessels, digestive system, kidneys and bladder. As for the pregnant woman it examines the placenta (its location, thickness, structure and degree of maturity); vessels of the umbilical cord; neck and walls of the uterus; quantity and quality of amniotic fluid. In addition, the growth rate and the proportionality of the development of a small organism are estimated with the help of it. Ultrasound-diagnostician assesses the position of the fetus in the uterus, his presentation, excludes the winding of the neck by the umbilical cord. According to the results of the examination, if there are indications, a certain correction of the delivery time is possible in order to choose the optimal moment for the mother and the child.