Treatments

Pregnancy Care and Prenatal Screening

Antenatal follow-up, first-trimester screening and gestational diabetes testing. Available at Sunshine IVF Centre, Mapusa, North Goa.

Overview

Once you are pregnant, our obstetric team supports you with regular antenatal check-ups, prenatal screening (such as first-trimester screening and anomaly scans) and screening for gestational diabetes using the glucose tolerance test.

Important: Determination or disclosure of the sex of the foetus is prohibited by law under the PC&PNDT Act, 1994, and is not done at Sunshine IVF Centre.

Who may need it?

How it works — step by step

First trimester

Dating scan, routine blood tests and first-trimester screening.

Second trimester

Anomaly scan and glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes.

Third trimester

Growth monitoring and birth planning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the glucose tolerance test in pregnancy?

It checks how your body handles sugar. You drink a measured glucose solution and blood sugar is tested after a set time. It is commonly done between 24 and 28 weeks, or earlier if you have risk factors.

Is prenatal screening the same as diagnosis?

No. Screening tests estimate risk. A high-risk result may need a diagnostic test for confirmation, and a low-risk result does not completely rule out a problem.

Medically reviewed by Dr Sachin A. Narvekar, MD (OBGYN), Fellow in Reproductive Medicine · Last reviewed: October 2026

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Talk to a fertility specialist in Mapusa, Goa

Book a consultation with our doctors. Bring any previous reports, scans and prescriptions you have — they help us plan your next steps.

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