Title: Pregnancy - prenatal tests - Better Health Channel
Headings: Pregnancy - prenatal tests
Pregnancy - prenatal tests
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Tests to confirm pregnancy
Tests to monitor the health of the mother and the baby
Tests for specific medical conditions in pregnancy
Screening tests and diagnostic tests in pregnancy
Screening tests
Diagnostic tests
Making decisions about diagnostic testing in pregnancy
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Content: Always confirm your results with your doctor. Pregnancy tests taken by your doctor are rarely inaccurate. Urine test at the doctor’s office – the doctor can test your urine for βhCG. Blood test – a test of the βhCG levels in your blood can be accurate within one week or so of conception. Tests to monitor the health of the mother and the baby
Pregnancy care involves regular appointments with your doctor or midwife to monitor your pregnancy and the baby’s growth. Care includes tests that check on the health of both you and your baby, and help to identify any problems with the pregnancy. Routine prenatal tests may include: blood tests at different stages of the pregnancy, such as blood group, iron levels, checks for maternal diabetes and infections
ultrasound (first trimester) – a painless, non-invasive scan done within the first three months of pregnancy. This can be used to confirm the number of babies and helps to calculate the date you are due to give birth. This is known as your estimated due date.