At approximately 7 weeks of pregnancy, the woman goes to the gynecologist's office for a first check-up. There, a medical history is taken and the patient is asked many questions to find out if she has had any previous problems related to pregnancy.
The first measurements that will be monitored throughout the pregnancy are also taken: weight and blood pressure.
Finally, the woman will be sent for a blood and urine test to see if all the parameters are within the normal range.
Read the full article on: Week 7 of pregnancy: how are the baby and mother doing? ( 53).
By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 02/17/2022
