Pregnancy Tests on You and Your Growing Baby.
You way be surprised by how many pregnancy tests you will undergo during your pregnancy. The various tests help your doctor learn about the health of your developing pregnancy including specific tests to gauge your health and tests that tell him or her certain things about your baby's health. At each prenatal appointment, your doctor will weigh you and take your blood pressure.
These two simple tests can tell him or her a lot about your pregnancy.
Most of the tests you will take are routine tests that every pregnant woman has. Your doctor may order other tests to learn more about your health or your baby's health. Don't be afraid to ask why a test is being done, and be sure to check on results.
The first test you will probably have is a pregnancy test. You may take this at home or in your doctor's office. Home-pregnancy-test kits are very accurate today.
Once you know you're pregnant, your doctor will perform a lot of tests at your first or second visit. These tests tell your doctor how healthy you are at this time and whether he or she needs to caution you about certain things to avoid or to watch out for. Some tests are repeated during pregnancy, if necessary. Because all these tests are important, cooperate with your doctor about having them. |
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