Fetal monitoring

Your health care provider will monitor you and your baby throughout your pregnancy. These tests may be done anytime during your pregnancy, especially if you have a high-risk pregnancy, a medical condition, or have had complications with a previous pregnancy. Sometimes a test may be repeated at intervals to show the well-being of the baby over time. Finally, tests may be done if you have reached 41- 42 weeks or are considered postdate, or "overdue."