The first thing for you to learn on this particular topic is that most of the time you should follow the advice of your doctor. In fact, almost all of the time you should do this. This article is not presented as a replacement for your doctor’s advice, but rather as a...

If you are pregnant or planning on getting pregnant you may want to consider having a Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening test performed on yourself and your partner. Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited condition that is caused by an abnormal gene in the body which affect...

There are many different types of tests pregnant women have available to them to verify the health of their baby. Most of these tests are meant to detect a child’s risk of birth defects such as Downs syndrome. While every mother wants her child to be healthy, there...

Alpha-Feto Protein Test The alpha-feto protein test (AFP test) is a pretty simple test that involves taking a blood sample from the mother in order to check the levels of AFP in the blood. The reason this test is conducted on pregnant woman is because AFP is secreted...

Left untreated those who are pregnant and have a pre-existing diagnosis of diabetes or find they have gestational diabetes can make for major complications. This is why many physicians and health care providers recommend that pregnant women take a glucose screening...