Prenatal Diagnosis and Related Issues

• amniocentesis
• chorionic villus sampling
• maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening (MSAFP)
• fetal blood sampling
• adoption
• assisted reproductive technology (in-vitro fertilization, egg or sperm donation, surrogacy)
• twins
• miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death
• preconception and pregnancy planning information
• medications and drugs in pregnancy

Preconception Information

• What CDC is doing to Prevent Spina Bifida and Other Neural Tube Defects (NTDs)
• Folic Acid Fact Sheet, Fedral Drug Administration (FDA)
• How Folate Can Health Prevent Birth Defects, Fedral Drug Administration (FDA)
• Issues to Consider Before Pregnancy, Dr. Wendy Cox, Australia
• Preconception Checklist, March of Dimes
• Things to Think About Before You're Pregnant , American Academy Family Physicians
• Top 10 Facts about Folic Acid Women Should Know, New York State Department of Health

All Prenatal Diagnosis

• Prenatal Diagnosis, Internet Pathology Laboratory
• Prenatal Diagnosis of Single Gene Disorders, MoSt GeNe (Mountain States Genetic Network), Vol. 19: Spring, 2001
• Prenatal Diagnosis, DiscoveryHealth.com
• When should someone consider prenatal diagnosis?, Foundation for Blood Research
  

Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening Test (MSAFP)

• Maternal Blood Screening, March of Dimes
• FDA Information for Women who are Pregnant
• Maternal Serum Screen, Dr. Wendy Cox, Australia

Amniocentesis

• Amniocentesis, information for professionals, including history, March of Dimes

• Amniocentesis, Dr. Wendy Cox, Australia
  

Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

• Chorionic villus sampling, March of Dimes
• Chorionic Villus Sampling, Dr. Wendy Cox, Australia
  

Medications and Drugs in Pregnancy

• March of Dimes

Books: 

Adoption

• Adoption Book Catalog, Tapestry Books (800-765-2367) includes information for parents and children who are adopted, conceived with AID, donor egg, etc., and for those considering these options.
• Mommy, Did I Grow In Your Tummy?, subtitled Where Some Babies Come From, designed for 6-12 year olds who were conceived with in-vitro, egg or sperm donation, surrogacy, and adoption.

Education / Lectures

• Prenatal Diagnosis and Counseling, Lecture, Yale University, Maurice J. Mahoney

Information from Clinics

• Prenatal Diagnosis, Cedars-Sinai
  

Also See:

• National organizations information on genetic conditions or birth defects
• Abnormalities Found at Ultrasound, Dr. Wendy Cox, Australia

To locate a genetic counselor or clinical geneticist in your area:

• Professional Genetics Societies
• Genetic clinics, centers, departments

   

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