Ep 257: Everything You Need To Know About The Prenatal Tests You’ll Get During Pregnancy

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, you'll learn all the tests that are recommended during pregnancy. I’ll break things down by trimester and talk about why the tests are done and what the results of the tests mean. You can use this information to prepare for upcoming tests or go back and ask questions about ones that were done in the past.

The bulk of testing is done in the first trimester. Early screening is vital for the health of you and your baby. Healthcare doesn’t often focus on preventative care so use this opportunity to be proactive and plan ahead.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Which tests are recommended and done during pregnancy
Why you should register for access to your electronic medical records
Why we don’t want you to go into birth having low platelets
What happens in the case of an RH negative parent and an RH positive baby
Which conditions can be passed on from parent to baby
Why we screen for several STIs
What we can learn from analyzing a urine sample
Why genetic testing is done
What an anatomy scan looks for
Why it’s important to check for and address gestational diabetes

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0:00.0	Do you know what tests are done during pregnancy and perhaps more importantly why those tests are done
0:06.1	and what the results mean? Well, you will after listening to this episode.
0:17.0	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:29.4	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.
0:37.4	I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you take back your power,
0:42.3	advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve.
0:46.6	This podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
0:51.5	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash
0:55.0	disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your
1:03.2	inbox each week, you are missing out. It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help
1:14.2	you feel calm and confident without doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr.Noclerenkins.com
1:21.7	forward slash email and get on the list. Hello there.
1:27.6	Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:30.5	This is episode number 257, whether this is your first time listening or you have
1:36.2	listened before.
1:37.2	I'm so glad you're spending some time with me today.
1:40.8	So in this episode, you are going to learn all of the tests that are recommended and done during pregnancy.
1:48.2	I will break things down for you by trimester and you'll learn why the test are done and what the results of the test mean.
1:57.2	You can use this information to know what to expect as you go through your pregnancy or also to go back and ask questions about tests that were done in the past.
2:07.8	I have to say, we're not always that great about sharing the results of the test, even if they are normal.
2:13.7	So this just may be something that you want to look into.
2:20.1	Now, don't worry about writing anything down.
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