Ep159 Prenatal Tests: Routine and Optional

What’s the difference between screenings and diagnostic tests? Why do you need a full bladder, and why do you have to pee in a cup every time you see your midwife or OB? What are the routine and optional tests of each trimester? What are the risks involved with those tests? And, who can best tell how big your baby is and/or going to be? Certified nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner Alisa Smallwood is this week's expert.

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