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Antenatal testing – one mother’s story

Every year more than 700,000 women in the UK become pregnant and, as a result of antenatal testing, over 35000 will be told that their baby is at risk of a serious abnormality. Fiona was told that her...

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Rhesus factor problems

When you’re pregnant, it’s important to know whether your blood is Rhesus positive (Rh+) or Rhesus negative (Rh-). This will be checked from the blood sample that you give at your first antenatal...

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Diagnostic tests in early pregnancy

There are a number of diagnostic tests in early pregnancy that can be performed to aid in the diagnosis or detection of potential issues with your baby. We look at what is involved in the diagnostic...

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Antenatal testing for multiple births

Antenatal care for twins or multiple pregnancies is similar to a single pregnancy but there are more scans and hospital visits, particularly in the last two months. Some of the tests designed to...

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Question: First scan at 18 weeks

Q:“My wife has just become pregnant. The doctor will not do a scan until she is 18 weeks pregnant. We thought that it was normal to have a scan earlier than this and are concerned that she will be too...

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Antenatal blood tests

You will be offered a variety of blood tests during your pregnancy. By testing your blood, a great deal can be deduced about the likely health of yourself and your baby. Whenever possible the taking of...

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