Who Needs Fetal Echo?
Fetal echo can be done when you’re at least 16 weeks pregnant. Your doctor may recommend this test if you: With fetal echocardiography, a transducer is moved across your abdomen to take pictures of your baby’s heart. • Had a pregnancy ultrasound that rais ed concern about a possible heart problem. • Had problems detected by an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. These are tests that check for genetic diseases and chromosomal problems. • Have a family history of congenital heart disease. • Are taking certain medications that may affect your baby’s development. • Have a family history of certain genetic diseases linked with heart defects and disease. • Have diabetes or other conditions.
