The ultrasound of the fetus is the moment of the first meeting of the mother with the baby, during which she can recognize his sex and even see the future traits. However, for specialists of ultrasound of the fetus - it is an opportunity to reliably assess the development of the child, to determine the condition of the placenta and amniotic fluid, to identify possible deviations in development. In other words, ultrasound is important for both mother and doctors, especially serious attention is paid to ultrasound of the heart.
Palpitation of the fetus on ultrasound
The first parameters, which are evaluated by specialists in US-diagnostics, are the heartbeat of the fetus. To distinguish it on the device of high accuracy it is possible, already since 5-6 weeks of pregnancy. The baby's heart appears on the monitor as a small pulsating point, but the parameters of the heart beat are already extremely important for assessing the condition of the fetus.
Normally, at a period of 6-8 weeks, the heart rate is 110-130 beats per minute. A low level of the indicator can talk about various pathologies, an increased amount of contractions of the heart muscle - the poor intake of oxygen. However, before you panic, you need to do at least one more study, since the heartbeat can depend on the condition and pressure of the mother, as well as other causes.
In addition, the study of the heartbeat allows you to determine singleton or multiple pregnancies. According to the frequency of heart beats, according to some experts, it is already possible to determine the sex of the future baby at a short time. It is believed that the heart rate at the upper limit of the norm is typical for girls, on the lower - for boys.
Fetal ultrasound scores
At later dates, in addition to heartbeat control, it is also necessary to investigate other indicators. Much attention is paid to the correctness of the development of the heart, the absence of vices. At a period of 20 weeks, the chambers and the structure of the heart are clearly distinguishable, which allows an experienced specialist to diagnose the presence or absence of problems. If any discrepancies are revealed to the norms, then the treatment can be prescribed immediately after childbirth. In some cases, specialists may choose expectant management - some types of heart disease spontaneously cure during the first year of life of the baby.
Make the ultrasound of the fetus in the required time - this means to be sure that the pregnancy normally develops, and the baby is healthy. In addition, the detected pathologies and disorders can correct the management of pregnancy and prescribe adequate treatment that will help both mother and child.