Know your Prenatal tests results especially these

Ask your provider for a copy of these test needed when you go in for delivery. These are some of the routine test taken during pregnancy.

Your blood type and Rh factor

Rubella (checks for immunity to German measles virus which can cause birth defects). If you are not immune, the hospital may offer you the vaccine before discharge.

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C detects infection of hepatitis B and C

HIV check for HIV infection so steps can be take to reduce transmission to the baby

Gonorrhea , Chlamydia, and Syphilis ( check for STD infections which can cause miscarriage or infect baby during delivery)

Group B strep ( Detects infection which can harm baby )