prenatal screening

My first ultrasound and screening for Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities READ MORE

Learn about what prenatal tests look for, how they are conducted and what their results may mean for you and your baby. READ MORE

I’m Pregnant! Now What?

Our simple checklist breaks out your most important to-dos. READ MORE

Eclampsia And Tragedy

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

Should You Test for an Underactive Thyroid?

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

Wrongful Birth Or Wrongful Health Care System?

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

Reduce Your Radiation Risk

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

Keeping Babies Safe From Radiation

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

Womb With A View

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

Prenatal Testing

Prenatal testing can be a multi-edged sword. Usually, test results are reassuring, which puts expectant parents’ minds at ease. But some people argue that because birth defects are rare, ... READ MORE