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Top 10 Prenatal Tests
The 10 tests every pregnant woman should have.
Prenatal Screenings, p.1
During your pregnancy, you'll receive several tests. Some are repeated at nearly every visit to your ob-gyn; others will be suggested if either you or your baby is at increased risk for certain problems. According to the March of Dimes in White Plains, NY, all women are tested for:
- Anemia. It can cause extreme fatigue and may increase the risk of preterm delivery.
- Bacteria in their urine. If the bacteria lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI) that spreads into the kidneys, both mother and baby are at risk.
- Blood type. Women who are found to lack a protein called the Rh factor require treatment after delivery to protect their babies from a potentially dangerous blood problem.
- Immunity to chicken pox and rubella (German measles). If women have these illnesses for the first time while pregnant, their babies are at increased risk for birth defects.
- Protein in their urine, which may be another sign of a UTI or of preeclampsia, a condition that can cause, among other problems, poor fetal growth.
- Sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and hepatitis B, which can harm babies. You'll likely be offered an HIV test too.
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I ate skittles before my ultrasound, didn't eat a well balanced meal like I should of, but I got up at 5 and had my sono at 9, so I was trying to stay awake and when I went in the baby was moving around like crazy and we got a good shot of the goods quite a few times because of it! Found out it's a girl. I say eat sugar, best bet of getting the baby to move!
1/13/2011 08:21:30 PM Report Abusehas anyone ever had a abnormal quad triple screen test
11/10/2010 08:29:43 AM Report Abusei am going to be 12 weeks and 2 days when i go for my first 3d ultrasound what are my chances to know what i am having?
8/10/2010 11:14:58 AM Report AbuseDrink ice cold water, juice, or have a pop- sickle that will help your baby move, but do not full your bladder before sonogram. Mostly if they are not able to tell that many times, probably it's a girl. Heart beats r not concerned about babys sex because when it's early pregnancy heart rate is always high, but as the delievery time comes near the heart comes to a normal that is 120. Just like rat has highest heart rate, elephant has lowest heart rate.
5/23/2010 11:52:46 AM Report AbuseMy daughter had an ultrasound at nine weeks. The tech mentioned that the heartbeat was 171. Does that show any indication as to the sex of the baby?
5/22/2010 04:20:17 PM Report AbuseMOST LIKLEY ITS A GIRL THEIR VERY STUBBORN WHEN IT COMES TO TELLING THE SEX TRY AND DRINK LOTS OF FLUID AND EAT A WELL BAQLANECED MEAL BEFORE YOUR NEXT SONAGRAM
4/10/2010 02:17:02 PM Report AbuseTry drinking something with sugar and make sure it is ice cold. The baby should start moving almost immediately. Works everytime I need her to move.
2/24/2010 01:06:16 AM Report Abuseprincess_of_81 try to eat something or drink to get the baby moving, if that doesn't work try to tap your stomach a little maybe that will work.
1/9/2010 10:00:45 AM Report Abusei am going on 20 weeks and each time I go to my doctor the baby will not move into a postion to see what the sex is. Has anyone had this same problem? I go back on Wed the 25th so if anyone can tell me how to get this baby moving enough so I will know if we have a girl or boy please share. Thanks
11/23/2009 06:48:16 AM Report Abuse