Module 6 of 12 · 妇产科中文 Obstetrics & Gynecology
定期产检 Prenatal Checkups and Tests
Say the key lines of a prenatal checkup in Mandarin: each check explained, the glucose test, blood pressure, kick counts, vaccines and the GBS swab.
By the end of this module you can…
- Explain each part of a routine checkup as you do it.
- Prepare her for the glucose test, and explain gestational diabetes if it’s found.
- Ask the preeclampsia questions, and say which signs can’t wait.
- Teach kick counting, and what to do when the baby moves less.
- Explain vaccines in pregnancy and the GBS swab, without pressure.
Key vocabulary
Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
The checkup
- 体重tǐ zhòngWeight
- 血压xuè yāBlood pressure
- 宫高gōng gāoFundal height (size of the womb)
- 胎动tāi dòngFetal movement
- 尿蛋白niào dàn báiProtein in the urine
- 胎位tāi wèiThe baby’s position
- 水肿shuǐ zhǒngSwelling
- 腿抽筋tuǐ chōu jīnLeg cramp
Tests and treatment
- 糖水táng shuǐGlucose drink
- 血糖xuè tángBlood sugar
- 胰岛素yí dǎo sùInsulin
- 阿司匹林ā sī pǐ línAspirin
- 棉签mián qiānSwab
- 疫苗yì miáoVaccine
- 烧心shāo xīnHeartburn
- 侧睡cè shuìTo sleep on your side
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 宝宝动得好吗？Bǎo bao dòng de hǎo ma?Is the baby moving well?
- 我们先量一下血压，再听一下胎心。Wǒ men xiān liáng yí xià xuè yā, zài tīng yí xià tāi xīn.Blood pressure first, then the heartbeat.
- 请躺下，我量一下宫高。Qǐng tǎng xià, wǒ liáng yí xià gōng gāo.Please lie back; I’ll measure your bump.
- 二十四到二十八周，要做一个血糖检查。Èr shí sì dào èr shí bā zhōu, yào zuò yí ge xuè táng jiǎn chá.A blood sugar test at 24 to 28 weeks.
- 五分钟内把这瓶糖水喝完，一个小时以后抽血。Wǔ fēn zhōng nèi bǎ zhè píng táng shuǐ hē wán, yí ge xiǎo shí yǐ hòu chōu xiě.Drink it in five minutes; blood an hour later.
- 您有没有头疼得厉害，或者眼睛看东西模糊？Nín yǒu méi yǒu tóu téng de lì hai, huò zhě yǎn jing kàn dōng xi mó hu?Any bad headaches or blurred vision?
- 二十七到三十六周，打一针百白破疫苗，保护宝宝。Èr shí qī dào sān shí liù zhōu, dǎ yì zhēn bǎi bái pò yì miáo, bǎo hù bǎo bao.Tdap at 27 to 36 weeks protects the baby (US; Canada: ideally 27 to 32).
- 三十六周左右，用棉签取一点样，查B族链球菌。Sān shí liù zhōu zuǒ yòu, yòng mián qiān qǔ yì diǎn yàng, chá B zú liàn qiú jūn.A group B strep swab around 36 weeks.
- 侧着睡就好，左边右边都可以。Cè zhe shuì jiù hǎo, zuǒ biān yòu biān dōu kě yǐ.Sleep on your side, left or right.
- 宝宝动得少了，马上给我们打电话，别等。Bǎo bao dòng de shǎo le, mǎ shàng gěi wǒ men dǎ diàn huà, bié děng.Baby moving less? Call us now. Don’t wait.
What’s in Module 6
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Checkup Days
- Part 2 · The Words for CheckupsReading the PinyinSaying 喝糖水 vs. Charting 糖耐量试验Vocabulary · Flash CardsTests by the Week
- Part 3 · The Routine CheckupThe Checkup ScriptExplaining Each CheckKey PatternsThe Glucose TestIf It’s Gestational DiabetesBlood Pressure and Preeclampsia
- Part 4 · Later in PregnancyCounting KicksVaccines in PregnancyThe GBS Swab and the Baby’s Position
- Part 5 · Concerns & ComfortWhat Patients SayCommon DiscomfortsPutting It Together
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 6 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 6 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 6 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.