by Kathryn Rally | Apr 29, 2014 | Health/Safety, Tests
Down syndrome screening during pregnancy is offered as a regular prenatal test. No screening procedure can be 100% accurate, but advances in technology have made screening for Down syndrome as well as several other chromosomal disorders highly effective. ...
by Kathryn Rally | Apr 29, 2014 | Health/Safety, Tests
The medical community overwhelmingly agrees that ultrasound pregnancy scans can provide a variety of important information to expecting parents and their healthcare provider(s). Beyond merely identifying the sex of a baby, ultrasounds can reveal fetal anomalies...
by Kathryn Rally | Apr 4, 2014 | Health/Safety, Tests
Streptococcus Group B is one of the last tests your OB or midwife will order during your pregnancy. As part of routine prenatal testing, this test is performed in the third trimester. GBS, or Group B Streptococcus, refers to a type of bacteria. ...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 29, 2014 | Tests
Blood tests in pregnancy are an important aspect of a healthy pregnancy. And as long as they are conducted properly with a sterile needle, they pose no danger to the mother or baby. So why should you submit yourself to that little prick when your doctor or...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 29, 2014 | Health/Safety, Tests
So throughout your pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will likely hand you a little white cup and ask you to pee in it. Urine tests in pregnancy can reveal an astonishing amount of information in a very short time period. First, a well-hydrated individual...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 29, 2014 | Health/Safety, Tests
Who knew that urine was so important? Not only can it tell you that you’re pregnant, e.g. by urine hcg, but it can also reveal a host of other information throughout your pregnancy. Before the birth of your baby your OB or midwife is likely to get a urine...
