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Prenatal Test: Amniocentesis
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is Amniocentesis? In amniocentesis, doctors take a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby to check for signs of problems such as chromosomal disorders, genetic problems, and neural tube defects. W...
Prenatal Test: Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)? A chorionic villus sampling (CVS) prenatal test checks cells from the placenta (which are identical to cells from the fetus) to see if they have a chromosomal abnormality (s...
Prenatal Test: Contraction Stress Test
en español: Examen prenatal: Prueba de contracciones con estrés Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/flying-pregnancy.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is a Contraction Stress Test? A contraction stress test measures the fetal h...
Prenatal Test: First Trimester Screening
en español: Examen prenatal: Pruebas de cribado del primer trimestre Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/prenatal-screen.html Medically reviewed by: Armando Fuentes, MD What Are Prenatal Tests? Prenatal tests are tests done during pregnancy to ch...
Prenatal Test: Glucose Screening
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is a Prenatal Glucose Screening? Glucose screening checks for gestational diabetes, a short-term form of diabetes that some women develop during pregnancy. It's becoming more common in the United States, affec...
Prenatal Test: Nonstress Test
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is a Nonstress Test? A nonstress test monitors an unborn baby's heart rate for 20 to 30 minutes to see if it changes as the fetus moves and during contractions. It is called "nonstress" because doing it places...
Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling
What Is Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)? This quick test - also called cordocentesis, fetal blood sampling, or umbilical vein sampling - takes fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord. Doctors use it to check for disorders in the fetus. PUBS...
Prenatal Test: Ultrasounds
en español: Examen prenatal: Ecografía Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/prenatal-ultrasound.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is a Prenatal Ultrasound? A prenatal ultrasound is a safe and painless test that uses sound waves...
Preparing for Multiple Births
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Are Multiple Births? A multiple birth is when a mother is pregnant with more than one baby. This may mean a twin pregnancy, triplet pregnancy, or more. What Are the Types of Multiple Births? There are two type...
Prenatal Tests: FAQs
en español: Pruebas prenatales: preguntas frecuentes Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/prenatal-tests.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Are Prenatal Tests? Prenatal tests are screening or diagnostic tests that can help ident...
Prenatal Tests: First Trimester
en español: Exámenes prenatales: Primer trimestre Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tests-first-trimester.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Are Prenatal Tests? Prenatal tests are tests done during pregnancy to check a woman...
Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester
en español: Exámenes prenatales: Segundo trimestre Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tests-second-trimester.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD Throughout your pregnancy, you'll want to know how your baby is growing. Prenatal tests ...
Preventing Overheating During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Why Is it Dangerous to Get Overheated During Pregnancy? If you're pregnant and your body temperature goes above 102.2°F (39°C) for long periods of time, there is a risk of birth defects or other pregnancy probl...
Recovering From Delivery
Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD After your baby arrives, you'll notice some changes — both physical and emotional. What to Expect Physically Physically, you might experience: Sore breasts. Your breasts may be painfully engorged for seve...
Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester
en español: Exámenes prenatales: Tercer trimestre Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tests-third-trimester.html Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD What Is Natural Childbirth? Throughout your pregnancy, you'll want to know how your baby ...
Recreational Drugs and Pregnancy
en español: Las drogas recreativas durante el embarazo Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/drugs-pregnancy.html Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD What Are Recreational Drugs? Recreational drugs (also called street drugs or ...
Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Thinh Phu Nguyen, MD One of the first tests a pregnant woman should expect is a blood-type test. This test checks her blood type and Rh factor. Her Rh factor may play a role in her baby's health, so it's important to know this informati...
Severe Morning Sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)
en español: Náuseas del embarazo de carácter grave (hiperémesis gravídica) Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hyperemesis-gravidarum.html Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts What's Morning Sickness? During the first trimester of pre...
Sleeping During Pregnancy
en español: El sueño durante el embarazo Article: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sleep-during-pregnancy.html Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Why Does Pregnancy Sometimes Make it Hard to Sleep? When you're pregnant, it can be hard to get a g...
Sex During Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD If you're pregnant, you might find that your interest in sex has decreased or increased. No matter how sexual you feel, there will be changes in your sex life. Open communication will be the key to a satisfying and sa...