Pregnancy: Second Trimester
Amniocentesis
05/29/06, HealthwiseAmniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid (amniotic fluid) that surrounds your baby (fetus). Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus. Amniocentesis is done by gently putting a
Should I have the maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)?
11/30/06, HealthwiseThe maternal serum triple screen, sometimes called the triple test or MSAFP+ test, measures the amounts of three substances in a pregnant woman's blood: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and estriol
Should I have an amniocentesis?
11/30/06, HealthwiseAmniocentesis is a procedure used to take a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a fetus. Amniotic fluid contains cells and waste products from the fetus that can give clues about the fetus's health. The procedure is
Fetal ultrasound: What can it tell you?
10/11/07, MayoClinic.comFetal ultrasound — This exam during pregnancy offers valuable information about your baby's growth, development.
Slide show: Fetal ultrasound
10/11/07, MayoClinic.comFetal ultrasound slide show — Take a sneak peek at real ultrasound images.
Sharing the Baby's Heartbeat
08/12/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.If you are at your OB's office and you hear the fetal heartbeat for the first time and no one from your family is there to share it with you, it can…
Fetal development: What happens during the second trimester?
07/25/07, MayoClinic.comFetal development progresses rapidly in the second trimester. Check out the weekly changes.
Second Trimester Risk Markers on Ultrasound
04/19/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.Ultrasound can't see the fetal chromosomes and won't identify a substantial percent of fetuses with genetic conditions like Down Syndrome...
Skin Problems in Pregnancy
03/08/07, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.While some women get that beautiful pregnancy "glow," we are not all that lucky. Here are some skin issues commonly experienced by expectant moms...
When Will I Feel the Baby Move?
12/14/06, Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.As you get into the second trimester, most mothers-to-be start to wonder when the baby will start to move. Interestingly, if you could look inside,…
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