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• Amniocentesis

  Find out about amniocentesis – a test offered during pregnancy to check for certain conditions in your baby.

• Chorionic villus sampling

  Read about why chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is offered during pregnancy, how it's carried out, and what the benefits and risks are.

• Screening tests in pregnancy

  Find out about screening tests in pregnancy. These include ultrasound scans and blood tests to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby.

• Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)

  Find out about polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid), including symptoms, how it's treated and what it means for your pregnancy and baby.

• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 10 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies. Find out how to get it, what happens during the test and when you get the results.

• If antenatal screening tests find something

  What to expect if antenatal pregnancy screening finds there might be a problem with the baby. Includes where to find out more information, plus where to get support if you have to make a difficult decision.

• Antenatal care with twins

  Find out about what tests and scans to expect when you're having twins or more, plus the risks of a twin or triplet pregnancy.

• Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia

  Find out about screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia in pregnancy, including how and why it's done, how to get it and when you receive the results.

• Ultrasound scans in pregnancy

  Find out about ultrasound baby scans, including the dating scan and anomaly scan, to check for anomalies in the baby during pregnancy.

• Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.