Ultrasound and visit with a Fetal Medicine Doctor during Pregnancy Management at IVF Vinmec Fertility Center: Should it be part of your Pregnancy Management plan?

The wish of all infertile families, is certainly to see the second line appear on the test strip on day 14 after embryo transfer, or to see the "soaring" B-HCG levels upon receipt. Blood test results. “Getting pregnant” is certainly an important step to success, but it is only the first step in the journey of 9 months and 10 days to come. Certainly, when doing in vitro fertilization (IVF), families have made significant investments financially, materially and emotionally. Therefore, having a safe and quality pregnancy management process is the first important thing that mothers need to think about after a successful pregnancy.
At Vinmec, for patients who monitor their pregnancy after IVF, we will introduce families to in-depth examination with Fetal Medicine doctors. Here is some information, in the hope of helping mothers understand the importance of visiting with specialists in Fetal Medicine.

Pregnancy after applying infertility treatments, especially after applying assisted reproductive techniques, is classified as a high-risk pregnancy. For pregnant mothers after IVF, the incidence of symptoms such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, bleeding is higher than natural pregnant mothers. For the fetus, the rate of fetal growth retardation, or preterm birth or stillbirth rate is also estimated to be much higher than the average rate. As for the baby, the risk of birth defects including cleft palate, congenital heart defects and chromosomal abnormalities in babies born after IVF is also higher than in babies born by IVF. natural law.
It is possible that pregnancy after IVF is a high-risk pregnancy, but mothers do not need to worry. Because, a high-risk pregnancy does not necessarily mean that your pregnancy will be more difficult or challenging than a low-risk pregnancy. However, that means you'll need to consult a specialist with extensive training in Fetal Medicine. In addition, the mother may also be prescribed more monitoring by the doctor than the mother with a low-risk pregnancy.

Due to the possibility of medical problems mentioned above, when the mother has conceived by IVF, especially if she is pregnant with multiples, Vinmec Fertility Center will provide you more advanced care than that provided by the treating physician. In the mother's current care team, there will be more Fetal Medicine Doctors - these are experts trained in prenatal diagnosis and intervention, helping to assess the most comprehensive and most advanced risk. , and at the same time offer a reasonable treatment plan for both mother and fetus.
Fetal medicine specialty is a specialized subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that undergoes special training, enabling doctors to perform a number of advanced laboratory tests and read complex results. complications related to the fetus.
Usually, mothers will be referred to Fetal Medicine doctors for the first time between 11 and 13 weeks, the doctors will assess the mother's risk for chromosomal abnormalities, such as such as Down syndrome and major fetal abnormalities such as spina bifida and severe heart defects. At the same time, blood tests may be ordered by your doctor if necessary to detect chromosomal problems non-invasively, avoiding the associated risk of miscarriage.
Depending on the risk after the first assessment, if there are no abnormalities, the mother will be examined at least again at 22 weeks of pregnancy. When the fetus is 22 weeks, at this time the fetal anatomical system is complete, enough conditions to perform the assessment of the baby's growth, weight and malformation problems.
After these assessments, you may no longer need to see a Fetal Medicine doctor. However, if any complications arise, the mother's medical record is already stored in the file, facilitating immediate care from Obstetricians, Neonatologists, NICU doctors.... full at Vinmec .

Faculty of Fetal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital is a gathering place for doctors and midwives who have worked at frontline hospitals nationwide and abroad. Team of experienced ultrasound doctors, certified by the Association of Fetal Medicine.
In particular, at the Center for Reproductive Support gathers a team of leading experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology in the country and abroad, trained at leading centers in the world such as in the US, Singapore, and Japan. , Australia and famous Assisted Reproductive Centers in the world. With a high level of expertise and extensive experience, Vinmec's team of experts is capable of synchronously and comprehensively implementing the most advanced assisted reproductive techniques today, helping to realize the dream. parent to thousands of families across Vietnam.
The combination of 2 teams of doctors from Faculty of Fetal Medicine and Center for Reproductive Support is the most perfect choice to take care of the mother's pregnancy. This special choice is only given to pregnant women who have successfully examined and treated at the Center for Reproductive Support, as a gift we want to give to those who have trusted us. their ideas for the Vinmec Health System.

References:
https://hrpregnancy.com/in-vitro-fertilization-do-you-have-a-plan-for-your-pregnancy-part-2/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/23095186/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/staying-healthy-during-pregnancy/high-risk-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know