Foetal Growth Treatment in Turkey
About Foetal Growth
Key Highlights
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Provides a detailed, accurate assessment of the baby's size and development throughout pregnancy.Helps identify potential problems early, such as growth restriction or excessive growth.Guides personalized prenatal care and management plans based on the baby's specific needs.Uses advanced ultrasound technology, including Doppler, to check placental function and blood flow.Offers reassurance to expectant parents by monitoring their baby's well-being in high-risk pregnancies.
Who is this surgery for?
- Maternal conditions like hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, or chronic kidney disease.
- Suspected fetal growth restriction (FGR) or small-for-gestational-age (SGA) baby from a prior scan.
- Suspected macrosomia (large-for-gestational-age baby), often associated with gestational diabetes.
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets) to monitor for discordant growth.
- Previous pregnancy complicated by stillbirth, FGR, or preeclampsia.
- Abnormal findings on a routine anomaly scan or concerns about amniotic fluid volume.
How to prepare
- Typically, no special dietary or fasting requirements are needed.
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, preferably a two-piece outfit for easy access to the abdomen.
- Arrive with a moderately full bladder if it is an early pregnancy scan, as it can improve image clarity.
- Bring all previous pregnancy records, including earlier ultrasound reports.
- Be prepared to discuss your medical and obstetric history in detail with the specialist.
Risks & possible complications
- The procedure itself is non-invasive and carries no direct physical risk to the mother or fetus.
- A potential risk is the anxiety or stress caused by the findings, especially if a growth abnormality is detected.
- There is a small chance of a false-positive or false-negative finding, which may lead to unnecessary concern or further testing.
- In rare cases, identifying a severe problem may lead to difficult decisions regarding pregnancy management.
Recovery & hospital stay
- There is no physical recovery time needed, as it is a scan and not a surgical procedure.
- You can resume all normal activities, including driving, immediately after the appointment.
- The fetal medicine specialist will discuss the findings with you, explaining the measurements and their implications.
- A detailed report will be provided for your obstetrician to integrate into your ongoing care plan.
- Follow-up scans may be scheduled based on the findings to continue monitoring growth.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (outpatient procedure)
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Expected recovery time:
0 days
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering foetal growth in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with fetal medicine departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform foetal growth. MediFyr helps you compare fetal medicines and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for foetal growth compare across other countries where we have data.
A 42-year-old corporate lawyer from Pune,...
A 42-year-old corporate lawyer from Pune, previously diagnosed with unexplained secondary infertility, was referred to Dr. Mittal after conceiving through IVF. Detailed anomaly scan revealed early signs of fetal hydrops. Through careful monitoring and intrauterine transfusions, the pregnancy continued to 34 weeks, resulting in a healthy baby girl who required brief NICU care.