
Your checklist of antenatal testing questions
Your checklist of antenatal testing questions
Baby health checks start before they’re even born. Here are some questions you may want to ask your healthcare provider about antenatal testing.
- Ask about the standard antenatal tests—what are they and what do they look for?
- Ask if there are any other tests that may be relevant based on your age and medical/genetic history.
- Ask when the antenatal tests will be carried out. See our checklist of Questions to ask at your 12-week scan, when you get there.
- Ask how the antenatal tests are carried out.
- Ask if it’s OK to bring someone for support.
- Ask how long the results take to come back.
- Ask about the level of accuracy of each antenatal test—it can vary.
- Ask for support or therapy if you need someone to talk to.
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