Prenatal Testing

Prenatal Visit
-What happens?
They check on you
-What do they do?
They check your blood pressure and check how many weeks of pregnant you are, and they check your weight

Ongoing Prenatal Visits
-What do they do?
they check your weight, blood pressure, and they measure your belly
-When are they scheduled?
from weeks 4-28 you got every 4 weeks, from week 28-36 you go every 2 weeks and from week 36 and onward you go every week
-What determines the frequency of visits?
what determines the frequent visits is your health and the baby's health

-What is a sonogram?
it uses sound waves to be able to see the baby
-When and why are they used?
to check baby's heart beat, and measure a baby's height, and any defects
-What is a 3D sonogram?
a visual of the baby
-What is a 4D sonogram?
it can capture a baby's movement
What birth defects can be detected by a sonogram?
down syndrome

-What is amniocentesis?
gathers information of the baby's health
-What is the difference of ultrasound and a amniocentesis?
it produces a karyotype
-Why would one have a amniocentesis?
to check for any birth defects , and look at the baby's genes
-Name one thing that a amniocentesis can detect and not the ultrasound
genetic disorders

-What is a prenatal test for?
checks on your well being and your growing baby
-Describe some of the things a prenatal test can determine
they check your blood to see if you have anemia , they check if you have diabetes , and they ask for a urine check to see if you have any infections or any other conditions