Questions about your symptoms. Suggested remedies or safe medications for your symptoms, and possible follow-up visits in between your monthly checkups. Possible blood tests for certain conditions depending on your age, weight, and symptoms. Contrary to what you might think, ultrasound testing is not necessary in a normal, routine pregnancy. However, most women will have it anyway for the reasons discussed below.
Women do have a right to refuse amniocentesis for a variety of reasons, also outlined below.
Some newer tests have been developed, however, that can screen for some of the same things as does amniocentesis. In prenatal testing, ultrasound is also called ultrasonography. It is the use of an echo sounder to produce a picture of the baby inside the uterus. Most pregnant women can expect to have at least one ultrasound anywhere from the fourth month on. You will need to have a full bladder for the procedure.