Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but three to five percent of all babies are born with complexities regardless of a mother's personal medical history, 年龄, or environmental exposures. For this reason, we provide the option of screening and diagnostic tests during your pregnancy. Screening and tests can be useful in determining your baby's level of risk for complications or specific genetic conditions. You can speak with our Reproductive Genetics Program counselors at any time to determine if 测试 is right for you.
关于 the Reproductive Genetics Program
Our program is comprised of genetic counselors, 超声波检验师, 放射科医生, and maternal fetal medicine doctors all of whom work together to help you understand risk, 测试, 和护理.
If you have concerns about your pregnancy, or if your care team has suggested you speak with us, we will work with you to diagnose conditions which may affect you or your baby. In the event your tests have an abnormal result, one of our genetic counselors can discuss what the results mean for you and your baby. They will also be able to explore additional 测试 or pregnancy man年龄ment. Our team is there to answer questions and to help you make informed decisions. The decision for additional 测试, or how to man年龄 your pregnancy, is entirely yours.
关于 genetic counseling
Genetic counseling is a dedicated time for you and your family to meet with our counselors to discuss family, medical and pregnancy history; risks or concerns; and 测试 options. You may wish to meet with our counselors if you:
- Have a personal or family history of genetic diseases, infertility, miscarri年龄s or stillbirths.
- Are trying to decide if prenatal 测试 is right for you.
- Have experienced an abnormal prenatal test.
- Have, or at risk of having, certain high risk conditions during your pregnancy.
- Are concerned about having taken certain medications, or had environmental exposures during your pregnancy.
- Have an ethnic background which places your baby at a higher risk for certain genetic conditions.