{"id":4483,"date":"2026-07-11T10:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T10:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drbenmerzougameriem.com\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2026-07-12T13:35:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T13:35:46","slug":"%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%b8%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%85%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b0%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drbenmerzougameriem.com\/en\/%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%b8%d9%85%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%85%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b0%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%aa\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of regular follow-up during pregnancy: What do you expect at every stage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey of pregnancy is one of the most beautiful stages in a woman's life, and for this journey to pass safely and securely, regular medical follow-up becomes an indispensable necessity. Doctor visits are not limited to reassurance of fetal development, but also include maintaining the health of the mother, preventing any possible complications and remedying them early.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a comprehensive guide on what you expect at every stage of pregnancy:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The first trimester of pregnancy (week 1 to 13): laying the foundation stone<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first visit starts once pregnancy is confirmed, and it is one of the most important visits to determine the schedule and health plan for your trip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>What does the doctor do?<\/strong>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Confirmation of pregnancy and the expected date of birth using the ultrasound (ultrasound).<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Basic laboratory tests: comprehensive blood test, blood type and Rh factor (RH), and urine analysis.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Measuring weight and blood pressure as a reference for comparison later.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Advice for this stage:<\/strong> Start taking folic acid as soon as possible to support your baby's healthy development and help prevent certain birth defects. Talk to your doctor about ways to manage morning sickness if needed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The second trimester of pregnancy (from week 14 to 27): the stage of reassurance and rest<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This stage is often called the honeymoon for pregnancy. For less annoying symptoms, visits are usually once a month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>What does the doctor do?<\/strong>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Monitoring the growth of the fetus and hearing its heartbeat.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Weeks 18\u201322:<\/strong> A detailed anatomy scan is performed to examine your baby's organs, assess their development, and, if you wish, determine your baby's sex.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Weeks 24\u201328:<\/strong> A glucose tolerance test is performed to screen for gestational diabetes.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Follow up on the movement of the fetus and ask how you feel about it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Advice for this stage:<\/strong> Use the energy of this period to eat a balanced diet rich in iron and calcium, and exercise as light as walking after consulting your doctor.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The third trimester of pregnancy (week 28 to 40): get ready to meet<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The frequency of visits increases at this stage to become every two weeks, and then becomes a weekly in the last month (week 36 and above).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>What does the doctor do?<\/strong>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Monitor blood pressure and weight accurately to avoid the risks of pre-eclampsia.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Determine the position of the fetus (head down) in preparation for childbirth.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Assessment of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus and the efficiency of the placenta.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Discussing the signs of natural childbirth and the right birth plan for you.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Advice for this stage:<\/strong> Monitor your baby's movements each day, prepare your hospital bag, and make sure you get plenty of rest and sleep.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why shouldn't you miss any visit?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your commitment to your pregnancy follow-up schedule gives you peace of mind and answers your concerns. Remember that some health problems, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, may not have obvious symptoms, and a periodic medical examination is the only way to safely detect and treat it to protect you and your baby.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u062a\u0639\u062f \u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u062c\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0644 \u0641\u064a \u062d\u064a\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0623\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0644\u0643\u064a \u062a\u0645\u0631 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0628\u0623\u0645\u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0629\u060c \u062a\u0635\u0628\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0628\u0639\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u0638\u0645\u0629 \u0636\u0631\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u0644\u0627 \u063a\u0646\u0649 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0627. \u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0642\u062a\u0635\u0631 \u0632\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0628\u064a\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0637\u0645\u0626\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0646\u0645\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u0641\u062d\u0633\u0628\u060c \u0628\u0644 \u062a\u0634\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0641\u0627\u0638 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0635\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0642\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u064a \u0645\u0636\u0627\u0639\u0641\u0627\u062a \u0645\u062d\u062a\u0645\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0643\u0647\u0627 \u0645\u0628\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u0625\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0650 \u062f\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0634\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u062d\u0648\u0644 \u0645\u0627 \u062a\u062a\u0648\u0642\u0639\u064a\u0646\u0647 \u0641\u064a \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644: \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0644\u062b \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644 (\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0639 1 \u0625\u0644\u0649 13): \u0648\u0636\u0639 \u062d\u062c\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0633 \u062a\u0628\u062f\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u0645\u062c\u0631\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0623\u0643\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u062d\u062f\u0648\u062b \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644\u060c \u0648\u0647\u064a \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0644\u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0645\u0646\u064a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u0637\u0637 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u064a \u0644\u0631\u062d\u0644\u062a\u0643\u0650. \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0644\u062b \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644 (\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0639 14 \u0625\u0644\u0649 27): \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0637\u0645\u0626\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u062a\u0633\u0645\u0649 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0644\u0629 \u063a\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u064b &#8220;\u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0633\u0644 \u0644\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644&#8221; 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