Routine Tests

Question 1

What tests are carried out during routine testing

Answer 1

Baby’s heartbeat
Blood pressure
Blood test
Examination of uterus
Urine test
Weight check

Question 2

Baby’s heart beat

Answer 2

Confirms baby is alive
Confirm is baby’s heat is beating in normal range of 110-160 beats per minute

Question 3

Blood pressure

Answer 3

Which force mothers heart pumps blood around the body
Check for serous conditions such as eclampsia
Higher risk of eclampsia if mother is ages 40+ or pregnant with multiple baby’s

Question 4

Blood tests

Answer 4

Carried out to identify problems such as:
Anaemia
Blood group
Rhesus factor
Rubella
High blood sugar
HIV

Question 5

Examination of uterus

Answer 5

Checked thoughtiut pregnancy
Feel outside abdomen to access baby’s size and position in uterus

Question 6

Urine test

Answer 6

Levels of protein and glucose
High levels of protein can indicate urine infection

Question 7

Weight check

Answer 7

To see how fast baby is growing
If gaining more weight than expected could be pre- eclampsia
Wight loss could be baby stopped growing