It’s important to know that midwives are highly trained at using touch, often called palpation, to monitor your baby’s position and size. In addition, the Magnolia midwives use a handheld Doppler to listen to your baby’s heartbeat.
NIPT vs. Integrated Screening: Which Prenatal Genetic Screening is Right for You?
During your first trimester of pregnancy, you will have the choice to undergo prenatal screening tests that give you information about the genetic health of your developing baby. Two of the screening possibilities are non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and Integrated Screening.