A.

Antenatal care

2 pregnancy ultrasound scans at 8 to 14 weeks and 18 to 21 weeks

Hospitals in England offer all pregnant women at least 2 ultrasound scans during
their pregnancy:

 at 8 to 14 weeks
 and between 18 and 21 weeks
The first scan is sometimes called the dating scan. The sonographer estimates when
your baby is due (the estimated date of delivery, or EDD) based on the baby's
measurements.

The dating scan can include a nuchal translucency (NT) scan, which is part of the
combined screening test for Down's syndrome, if you choose to have this screening.

The second scan offered to all pregnant women usually takes place between 18 and
21 weeks of pregnancy. It is sometimes called the mid-pregnancy scan. This scan
checks for 11 physical conditions in your baby.

antenatal screening tests to find out the chance of your baby having certain
conditions, such as Down's syndrome

All pregnant women in England are offered a screening test for

Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome
between 10 and 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Down's syndrome causes some level of learning disability. It can vary from mild to
severe.

People with Down's syndrome may be more likely to have other health conditions,
such as heart conditions, and problems with the digestive system, hearing and
vision. Sometimes these can be serious, but many can be treated

Sadly, most babies with Edwards' syndrome or Patau's syndrome will die before or
shortly after birth. Some babies may survive to adulthood, but this is rare.

All babies born with Edwards' syndrome or Patau's syndrome will have a wide range
of problems, which are usually very serious. These may include major complications
affecting their brain.

f you have a lower-chance result, you will not be offered a

further test. If you have a higher-chance result, you will be
offered a diagnostic test, such as amniocentesis or chorionic
villus sampling (CVS). This will tell you for certain whether or not
 your baby has Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome or
Patau's syndrome.
blood tests to check for syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B

screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia

B. Labour and birth

C.