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What tests will I receive at my prenatal appointments?
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Pelvic exams
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Breast exams
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Pap smear
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Ultrasounds and Doppler scans.
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Blood tests. These check your hormone levels and screen for Rh factor (a protein carried in red blood cells) and anemia, among other conditions.
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Glucose screenings. These tests indicate whether you’ve developed gestational diabetes.
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Nuchal translucency screening. This is a non-invasive check for chromosomal disorders.
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Group B strep (GBS). This checks for a type of bacteria that’s found in 1 out of 4 women.
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Nonstress tests (NST). An NST takes place during the third trimester and measures the fetal heart rate and response to movement.
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Biophysical profile (BPP). You’ll get this test if you’ve sailed past your due date, you’re carrying multiples or have high blood pressure.
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