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The pros and cons of genetic testing. READ MORE
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My first ultrasound and screening for Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities. READ MORE
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Learn about what prenatal tests look for, how they are conducted and what their results may mean for you and your baby. READ MORE
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After learning that you’re pregnant, your main agenda is simple: Tell your partner and celebrate! But once the happy news sinks in, the next steps can seem overwhelming.To help simplify the ... READ MORE
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We watched.  Did you?  If you haven’t yet seen last night’s episode of "Downton Abbey," beware:  Spoiler Alert!  Here’s what happened:  Sybil’s confined to bed by her family doctor because ... READ MORE
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Located in your neck, the thyroid gland produces hormones that affect metabolism, breathing, heart and nervous system functions, body temperature and more. During your pregnancy, your baby is ... READ MORE
A couple in Portland, OR just won a wrongful birth lawsuit because their genetic testing was flawed and they delivered a daughter (now 4-years-old) with Down’s syndrome.  Mom was just shy of ... READ MORE
Last spring, as the tsunami-damaged reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began leaking radioactive particles, that nation’s pregnant women ran for the hills—or at least ... READ MORE
Radiation is kind of like the boogey-man. You can’t see it. You don’t know when it’s going to get you, but you know it’s there and it’s scary…really scary. Ever since the earthquake hit ... READ MORE
Among the most memorable pregnancy moments are those when you see your developing baby on the ultrasound monitor. That flickering heartbeat! Those tiny fingers and toes! But ultrasound exams ... READ MORE