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Prenatal scans
You’ll
likely be offered an ultrasound scan to check that your baby is developing
normally. Most parents relish the opportunity to see their baby on the screen
in front of them, and fathers especia . . .
Do I need antenatal supplements?
Though you may eat a well-balanced diet, there is still a chance that you may also need antenatal supplements.
Trying after a miscarriage
After experiencing a miscarriage, it is only natural to want to conceive again. However, it is important to make sure that you are physically and emotionally ready to become pregnant.
Stopping Contraception
When you stop or remove your method of contraception can greatly impact when you will become pregnant.
Mental wellbeing
Your mental wellbeing is vital to how much you enjoy your experience of pregnancy. Studies too have shown that unborn babies are receptive to their mother’s emotions, so by staying positive, fit and h . . .
Antenatal tests for twins
It’s
more difficult to test twins for a condition such as Down syndrome, as the results of a single
blood test can’t be applied to two babies. In this situation you’ll have a nuchal translucency sca . . .
Gestational diabetes
Prenatal
testing includes routine testing of your urine. This is necessary to detect the
presence of sugar that may indicate diabetes. If
your system is working normally, sugar is turned into . . .
Birth choices
Towards
the end of your pregnancy, if you haven’t done so already, you will need to start
thinking about your choices for childbirth. A birth plan, which lays out how
you’d like things to happen wh . . .
Amniocentisis
One
of the most well-known prenatal tests, amniocentisis is used to establish if a
baby is affected by chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome. It can also pick up
musculoskeletal disorders suc . . .
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
This
is a diagnostic test that’s widely available if your first trimester screening
indicates your baby may have a chromosomal disorder such as Down syndrome. It may also be offered to
women who ar . . .