Down Syndrome Test During Pregnancy : Information for Pregnant Women

Information for pregnant women

As an expectant mother, you have probably been overwhelmed with information about what you should do during your pregnancy. And more than likely, you’ve considered prenatal testing.

According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), all pregnant women should be offered prenatal testing for chromosomal abnormalities.¹

Prenatal testing is part of almost every pregnancy. Your doctor can provide you information about trisomy prenatal testing, including why it’s done, what tests are available, what they are for, and when you should get them.

The choice is yours. So learn all you can about the tests available to you, and if you have questions, discuss them with your healthcare provider.

1. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 77. Screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;109:217-227.