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YOUR body 

        HOW TO MAKE A SENSE OF IT

• Pre-pregnancy Check

General check

• Your pulse and blood pressure will be taken as well as a check given to see if you are pale under the conjunctiva.
• Examination of the heart, lungs and breast are also routine.
• Pelvic examination and pelvic ultrasound are particularly important.
• Your partner will also be checked for pre-pregnancy care.

Blood tests

• Blood tests specific for pregnancy include:

            * Haemoglobin to exclude anaemia.

            * Glucose to exclude diabetes.

            * Blood group to detect incompatibility.

            * VDRL to exclude venereal disease.

            * HIV

            * Hepatitis to detect the illness.

            * Rubella antibodies to detect protection levels.

            * Urine to detect infections.