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Prenatal testing provides information about yourbaby's health before he or she is born. Some routine tests duringpregnancy also check on your health. At your firstprenatal visit, your health care provider will test for a number of things, including problems with your blood, signs ofinfections, and whether you are immune torubella (German measles) andchickenpox.
Throughout your pregnancy, your health care provider may suggest a number of other tests, too. Some tests are suggested for all women, such as screenings forgestational diabetes,Down syndrome, andHIV. Other tests might be offered based on your:
There are two types of tests:
It is your choice whether or not to get the prenatal tests. You and your health care provider can discuss the risks and benefits of the tests, and what kind of information the tests can give you. Then you can decide which ones are right for you.
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