Sometimes diagnostic testing is suggested to you by your
doctor for reasons outlined below. It is important that
you know what you are in for. CVS or chorionic villus
is one such invasive test. It is usually carried out during
the 1st trimester..
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• Doppler scan
is a special scan which uses black and white or color
images to examine the blood flowing through the umbilical
cord between the placenta and the baby..
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Feeling your fetus kick is exciting; not feeling the
movements for prolonged periods is worrying. It is a good
practice to keep a record of your unborn baby's activities
on a kick count sheet or in a notebook. It is an easy,..
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One in 100 pregnant women are diagnosed with chorioamnionitis,
which is a serious infection of the amniotic fluid, fetal
membranes and placental tissues. Chorioamnionitis is regarded
as a major cause of..
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In the final trimester, some tests are
necessary to monitor baby's health if the mother is
a high risk candidate for some medical complications
from the start, develops medical complications during
pregnancy or passes week 40 without delivering..
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This is basically an ultrasound
combined with blood work; it is a non-invasive procedure.
It is performed in two stages. During the first stage,
a measurement of the fluid collected within the skin at
the back of the fetus neck or nuchal fold, is made..
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Amniocentesis examines your unborn baby's
new life long before its birth. The contents of amniotic
fluid include cells from the baby's skin and other organs
which can be used to diagnose the baby's condition should
the need arise..
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Also known as BPP, this is a non-invasive
procedure that evaluates baby's well being with the aid
of a nonstress test combined with an ultrasound. Again,
this test is conducted in the later part of pregnancy
to check on baby's well-being especially..
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Fetal movements translate to fetal well-being.
Of course there are times when the fetus is not active
and this does not necessarily imply that the fetus is
in trouble. For instance it is normal for the fetus to
move less towards the end of the term because there is
less room for movement..
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