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Testing During Pregnancy (What And When)

You can expect to be put through a battery of tests while pregnant.

Throughout your 40 weeks of pregnancy you will undergo several tests during your prenatal visits.

Tests while pregnant help to ensure your health and monitor fetal development.

Routine tests also screen for pregnancy complications including STDs, hypertension and preeclampsia.

First Trimester Physical Exam:

Complete Physical Exam:

Lab Work:

Vaginal Testing:

Optional Genetic Testing:

Ultrasound:

Pregnancy Dating
Fetal nuchal translucency

Second Trimester Physical Exam:

Physical exam:

Lab Work:

Optional Genetic Testing:

Third Trimester Physical Exam:

Physical exam:

Vaginal Testing:

Strep B culture around 37 weeks

Ultrasound:

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