See also the separate Antenatal Care, Antenatal Screening for Down's Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis articles. This article cannot cover all areas of clinical practice associated with the proper care of pregnant women but gives an overview of important areas, based on the latest guidance. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides full advice on the routine care of healthy pregnant women1 .
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/history-examination/antenatal-examinations