Syndicate content

prenatal testing

genetic-testing-blog-labor-nurse
The pros and cons of genetic testing. READ MORE
week-16-pregnant
My first ultrasound and screening for Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities. READ MORE
week-12-blog-maureen
Suddenly it all feels real READ MORE
prenatal-testing-cheat-sheet
A healthy baby is every expectant mom’s No. 1 priority. The good news? Most babies are born healthy. But a small amount (about 2 percent to 4 percent) are affected by some kind of a serious ... READ MORE
newborn-screening
Most moms-to-be have planned everything before baby arrives: The hospital bag has been packed, the baby's nursery is in order and birthing classes have been completed. However, despite their ... READ MORE
underactive-thyroid-test
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
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