Babies & Pregnancy topics
- Alcohol, smoking and drug use in pregnancy
- Baby and child nutrition
- Baby's health
- Blood and the rhesus factor
- Child-rearing and child development
- Childbirth and pain relief
Tests during pregnancy
Learn about many of the tests that you might encounter during your pregnancy.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a test that is used in pregnancy to detect certain abnormalities in babies.
Amniocentesis: what you need to know
Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether a fetus has certain birth defects.
Down syndrome
Find out all about Down syndrome, including information on antenatal screening tests and associated health problems.
Maternal serum screening test
A blood test, the maternal serum screening test, is performed on many pregnant women.
Ovulation testing
Find out how ovulation tests work to help you plan your pregnancy.
Pregnancy after 35 years of age
While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy.
Pregnancy testing
Find out how home pregnancy tests work and how to get the most accurate results.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a test that is used in pregnancy to detect certain abnormalities in babies.
Amniocentesis: what you need to know
Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether a fetus has certain birth defects.
Down syndrome
Find out all about Down syndrome, including information on antenatal screening tests and associated health problems.
Maternal serum screening test
A blood test, the maternal serum screening test, is performed on many pregnant women.
Ovulation testing
Find out how ovulation tests work to help you plan your pregnancy.
Pregnancy after 35 years of age
While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy.
Pregnancy testing
Find out how home pregnancy tests work and how to get the most accurate results.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
