Pregnancy Gut Health Test
Tiny Health
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
The Pregnancy Gut Health Test gives you insights into the commensal and pathogenic species in the microbiome with accurate relative abundances. Shotgun metagenomics testing will give you strain-level resolution and data on the functional capacity of the microbiome from digestion to gut inflammation. This test is designed for women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or new moms.
- Roseburia spp.
- Prevotella spp.
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Blastocystis spp.
- Cryptosporidium spp.
- Giardia
- Lactobacillus spp.
- Bifidobacterium spp.
- Candida spp.
- Helicobacter pylori
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Citrobacter spp.
- Campylobacter spp.
- Enterobacter spp.
- Yersinia enterocolitica
- Streptococcus spp.
- Firmicutes/bacteroidetes ratio
- Firmicutes
- Bacteroidetes
- Vibrio cholerae
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Morganella spp.
- Klebsiella spp.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Bacteroides fragilis
- Actinobacteria
- Bacteroides spp.
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Proteobacteria
- Ruminococcus gnavus
- Vibrio spp.
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Clostridioides difficile
- Escherichia coli
- Entamoeba dispar
- Prevotella/Bacteroides Ratio
- Streptococcus thermophilus
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Cyclospora cayetanensis
- Methanobrevibacter smithii
- Ruminococcus spp.
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Ammonia Production
- Bifidobacterium adolescentis
- Bifidobacterium animalis
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Bifidobacterium breve
- Branched Chain Amino Acid Production
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Histamine Production
- Indolepropionic Acid (IPA) Production
- Klebsiella oxytoca
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Lactobacillus gasseri
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Prevotella copri
- Proteobacteria/Actinobacteria Ratio
- Shannon Diversity Index
- Trimethylamine (TMA) Production
- Secondary Bile Acid Production
- Abundance Index
- Acetate Capacity
- Akkermansia spp.
- Beta-Glucuronidase Capacity
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Blautia spp.
- Butyrate Capacity
- Cellulose Digestion Capacity
- Chitin Digestion Capacity
- Clostridium perfringens
- Escherichia dysenteriae
- Escherichia flexneri
- Xylooligosaccharides Digestion Capacity
- Faecalibacterium spp.
- Fructooligosaccharides Digestion Capacity
- Fusobacteriota
- GABA Breakdown
- GABA Production
- Galactooligosaccharides Digestion Capacity
- Gut Resilience Score
- Haemophilus parainfluenzae
- Hexa-LPS Index
- HMO-Digesting Species
- Host DNA
- Hydrogen Sulfide Index
- Isomaltooligosaccharides Digestion Capacity
- Lactobacillus brevis
- Methane Production Capacity
- Microbiome Age
- Mucus Degradation Index
- Oral Microbes
- Overabundant Species
- Oxalate Degradation
- Oxygen Exposure Index
- p-Cresol Production
- Pectin Digestion Capacity
- Phocaeicola dorei
- Propionate Capacity
- Protein Breakdown
- Raoultella spp.
- Resistant Starch Digestion Capacity
- Richness Index
- Salmonella enterica
- Species Richness
- Unconjugated Bile Acid Production
- Urolithin-Producing Species
- Vitamin B12 Production
- Vitamin B2 Production
- Vitamin B7 Production
- Vitamin B9 Production
- Vitamin K Production
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 20 business days after the lab receives samples.
The Tiny Health Pregnancy Gut Health Test is designed for expectant mothers who want to optimize the microbial environment they pass to their baby during and after birth. Powered by deep shotgun metagenomics and interpreted within the physiological context of pregnancy, this test provides species- and strain-level resolution across the full maternal gut microbiome — bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea, and parasites — processed in a CLIA- and CAP-certified U.S. lab. Results are delivered in approximately 3–4 weeks and include functional profiling of microbial metabolic activity, gut inflammation index, and condition associations relevant to gestational health.
Tiny Health recommends testing in the first trimester to establish a baseline and again in the third trimester to assess changes and support pre-birth preparation.
The maternal gut microbiome plays a direct and well-documented role in fetal immune programming, nutrient absorption, inflammatory regulation, and the microbial seeding that shapes a newborn's early health trajectory. Research indicates that maternal gut dysbiosis during pregnancy may be associated with increased risk of gestational complications and suboptimal infant microbiome seeding, while optimal microbiome diversity during pregnancy is associated with better nutrient absorption and improved gestational outcomes in current literature. The Pregnancy Gut Health Test surfaces these dynamics with precision, identifying key beneficial bacteria levels, microbial imbalances, and functional gaps and translates findings into personalized dietary, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to trimester and microbiome profile.
This test is recommended for pregnant patients in the first or third trimester seeking proactive gut health optimization; expectant mothers with a history of GI issues, dysbiosis, or antibiotic use during pregnancy; patients with elevated risk for adverse birth outcomes or a history of preterm labor; and mothers planning C-section delivery, where direct vaginal seeding is bypassed and maternal gut optimization takes on added importance. Mess-free collection is performed using a lab-certified sampling swab, which is safe and straightforward during pregnancy, with prepaid return shipping included.
20 business days
- Please read the provided test collection instructions.
- Avoid antibiotics for 4 weeks before sample collection.
- DO NOT discontinue any prescription medication without consulting your healthcare provider.
5 Days Before Collection
- Stop using probiotic supplements.
- DO NOT discontinue any prescription medication without consulting your healthcare provider.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
