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I am 41 weeks pregnant and my midwife has ordered a non-stress test. Since I'm not even two weeks overdue yet, is this really...

I recently had my first baby and have talked with many friends about their pregnancy and birth experiences. I find it puzzling that my...

I'll be 37 by the time my next child is born. My first child is normal, and I have no other problems. I am...

I am almost 20 weeks pregnant with my third child. My second child was born with a club foot and syndactylus toes and almost...

Two weeks after an amnio, my amniotic fluid level dropped. The diagnosis was a leak in the amniotic sac, which has since healed. However,...

I had false-positive AFP and chose to take the amniocentesis test to confirm the baby was fine. Since the amnio is not a risk...

Why would a doctor would perform an amniocentesis at seven months pregnant? Aren't amnios are done at 15 to 20 weeks? ...