March 20, 2026
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Why were my prenatal screening results inconclusive?
Prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens, also called NIPTs, are prenatal screenings t...
Prenatal Perspectives
These blog posts provide information that can help you before and during your pregnancy.
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March 20, 2026
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Why were my prenatal screening results inconclusive?
Prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens, also called NIPTs, are prenatal screenings t...
February 20, 2026
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I Am So Glad I Know I Am a Carrier of ALD
As I write this, I am 27. It’s been 20 years since I first learned I am a carrier ...
January 20, 2026
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Preimplantation genetic testing and prenatal genetic testing: Is there a reason to do both?
When a person or a couple decides to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) to build a ...
December 18, 2025
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What is the difference between carrier screening and newborn screening?
“We just want our baby to be healthy.” It’s a phrase genetic counselors hear o...
November 20, 2025
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The Weight of Waiting
After her second birthday, my daughter began displaying mild symptoms of what I fear...
October 21, 2025
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A Genetic Counselor’s New Perspective
When you start thinking about having a family and especially when you become pregnan...
September 22, 2025
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Should I screen my baby for 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome)?
Parents-to-be typically have one great hope: to have a healthy baby. There is a good...
August 20, 2025
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What are sex chromosome aneuploidies and why get your baby screened for them?
To understand what sex chromosome aneuploidy is, it’s important first to understan...
July 18, 2025
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Cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy: How genetic testing can change the game for two serious inherited conditions1
Inherited conditions are health conditions a parent might pass on to a child through...
June 20, 2025
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Fragile X syndrome: Why early identification is so important
In the early stages of pregnancy, and sometimes even pre-conception, parents are off...
May 20, 2025
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What are the common trisomies and how do I get my baby screened for them?
After finding out you’re pregnant, you may have many thoughts and questions. S...
April 22, 2025
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The patient, the BMI, and the incorrect prenatal screening results: Kristin’s story
For eight agonizing days, Kristin lived in limbo, believing her pregnancy might not ...
March 20, 2025
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What prenatal genetic screens do medical societies recommend and why?
When you become an expecting parent, you also begin a close collaboration with the h...
February 21, 2025
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What is the difference between carrier screening and prenatal cfDNA screening?
Starting a family is a personal journey, but it’s also a medical one, filled with ...
January 21, 2025
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What is genetic counseling for pregnancy and why is it important?
If you’re expecting a baby or planning a pregnancy, you might have heard about gen...
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