Prenatal care: What to expect during the third trimester

Pregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand, even as your due date approaches. During the third trimester, prenatal care includes vaginal ex...

Back pain during pregnancy

Back pain and pregnancy often go hand in hand. From good posture and exercise to massage therapy, consider ways to relieve back pain. ...

Quad screen

Definition The quad screen is a prenatal test that measures levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood: Alpha-fetopro...

Prenatal care: What to expect during the second trimester

Pregnancy and prenatal care go hand in hand. During the second trimester, prenatal care includes routine lab tests and measurements of your ...

Amniocentesis: The Procedure and The Risks

Amniocentesis If your doctor has recommended amniocentesis, you may have questions about the procedure. What can you expect? What a...

Prenatal testing: Should you consider it?

If you're considering prenatal testing, ask yourself important questions. What are the risks? How much value do you place in the results...

Chorionic villus sampling

Chorionic villus sampling is a prenatal diagnostic test. What can the test reveal? Will it hurt? What are the risks? Get answers to these qu...