Analyzes, examinations, toxicosis and other "pregnant" chores always knock future moms out of the rut. She forgets about many things, including and in genetics consultation. And it was the professional should be number one on the list of the proper planning of pregnancy.
How are genetic studies
As a general rule, consultation with a geneticist is usually performed before conception. Doctors are studying family tree pair, paying attention to the health of family members in different generations, and noting in particular the history of women's health (abortion, miscarriage, etc.).
During pregnancy, genetic research is being conducted on 6-8 week. And for this woman sent for an ultrasound or do biochemical research, or more simply: blood sampling.
When genetics consultation is necessary
1. Age: If you are over 35 years old, and my husband is older than 40.
2. The presence of one of the parents-to chromosomal abnormalities or malformations.
3. If a family already has children with hereditary diseases, congenital malformations, chromosomal disorders, mental retardation. Or there have been cases of stillbirth. By the way, cause anxiety, the couple must even then, if all these disorders occur in families.
4. Marriage between blood relatives.
5. If a woman has had one or more miscarriages or was diagnosed before infertility.
6. Disease, and receive medications during pregnancy - is also an occasion for a visit to a geneticist.
7. The threat of miscarriage in early pregnancy.
8. Multiple pregnancy and oligohydramnios - diagnoses for which also need to worry.
9. Impaired fetal growth identified during an ultrasound.
10. Changes in terms of the study of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol.
11. Menstrual disorders.
12. If any of the couple expecting baby at work have hazards or dangerous conditions.
To abandon a visit to the genetics of course you can. But taking such a decision, still remember today medicine can prevent many problems and so do not risk the health of your baby in vain.
