Question 1

if i stopped taking my prenatals, will i miscarry?

Accepted Answer

No: Pre-natals have a lot of good vitamins, including folic acid and iron.   Its a good idea to take them if you can.  Stopping them, though, won't make you miscarry.  Best wishes!

Question 2

what should i expect from my first prenatal checkup?

Accepted Answer

History and exam: The doctor will take a thorough history and do an examination, order blood work, possibly do an ultrasound, and answer your questions.

Question 3

when do i get prenatal tests?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the test: It depends on the tests.  Usually you get a battery of tests at your first pre-natal visit, then at 28 and 36 weeks.  Other testing, such as checking for Down's Syndrome varies by the type of testing done.  Best wishes!

Question 4

what are prenatal tests done for?

Accepted Answer

Screening 4 problems: Prenatal care serves the maternal-fetal pair by preventing some complications and detecting other complications early (before irreparable damage). As such, prenatal tests are used to screen all women for diabetes, hypertension, infections, malpresentation, genetic disorders, fetal anomalies and combinations thereof that could threaten the perinatal outcome. Early prenatal care is essential!

Question 5

does prenatal pills contain biotin?

Accepted Answer

Check label: Usually no but you can check the label on the particular brand that you have and see if biotin is listed on the packaging.

Question 6

will prenatals help me lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No: They don't act as a weight loss agent.

Question 7

can prenatals make you more fertile?

Accepted Answer

No: Prenatal vitamins help assure that nutritional deficiencies are taken care of.

Question 8

are prenatal pills a good fertility pills?

Accepted Answer

No: Prenatal vitamins will not help you conceive, but they will help you have a healthier pregnancy and fetus.  If you're having difficulty getting pregnant, there are no over-the-counter medications that will help, but your doctor can be of assistance.

Question 9

what could cause for prenatal alcohol exposure?

Accepted Answer

FAS: If there is exposure of a fetus to alcohol, the possible effect is something called "fetal alcohol syndrome".  This is probably related to the amount of exposure, but we really do not know what amount of exposure causes harm.  If you have more specifics, perhaps we can help you with a better answer.

Question 10

what are the prenatal tests for jacobsen syndrome?

Accepted Answer

CVS or amnio: A woman can undergo chorionic villous sampling between 10-13 weeks or amniocentesis between 15-24 wks for chromosomal analysis which will reveal the 11q deletion.

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