Antenatal testing – one mother’s story
Every year more than 700,000 women in the UK become pregnant and, as a result of antenatal testing, over 35000 will be told that their baby is at risk of a serious abnormality. Fiona was told that her...
View ArticleInvasive procedures for genetic diseases
Towards safe, early non-invasive prenatal diagnosis: expert recommendations To perform a definitive diagnosis of Down Syndrome or other forms of genetic disease in the fetus, doctors must use an...
View ArticleConfirming your pregnancy
As soon as you think you are pregnant – or have a positive result from a home pregnancy testing kit – you will need to arrange your maternity care. Find out how to do this in your area. In some areas...
View ArticleGoing ahead with antenatal testing
Being tested If you are going to have a diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, or you are perhaps travelling to a major hospital to have a high resolution ultrasound scan,...
View ArticleDiagnostic tests in early pregnancy
There are a number of diagnostic tests in early pregnancy that can be performed to aid in the diagnosis or detection of potential issues with your baby. We look at what is involved in the diagnostic...
View ArticleAntenatal testing for multiple births
Antenatal care for twins or multiple pregnancies is similar to a single pregnancy but there are more scans and hospital visits, particularly in the last two months. Some of the tests designed to...
View ArticleAntenatal blood tests
You will be offered a variety of blood tests during your pregnancy. By testing your blood, a great deal can be deduced about the likely health of yourself and your baby. Whenever possible the taking of...
View ArticleUnderstanding pregnancy tests
The most common tests offered are ultrasound, nuchal, chorionic villus sampling, and amniocentesis. Here we explain and help you to understand the pregnancy tests: Test Method Screening or diagnostic...
View Article12 week scan, one week and counting
I had my second appointment at the hospital today; to pick up my blood test results and give them some more of my precious nectar for the combined Down’s syndrome test. I’m pleased to report that I do...
View ArticleNIFTY and Harmony Non Invasive Prenatal Tests
Pregnancy is of course a time for celebration, for excitement and for hopes and dreams, but it’s also a time of worry and concern. We are lucky that there are a wide range of prenatal tests and scans...
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