Regarding genetic risks, there’s a way to find them out by means of an appropriate genetic assessment and certain genetic tests, which can be done with no risk to the baby during the pregnancy. These are called non-invasive (non-risk prenatal diagnosis) such as:
- Biochemical markers
- Ultrasound scan
- Triple test
There are also other that do represent a potential pregnancy loss, called invasive studies (risk prenatal diagnosis), such as:
- Amniocentesis: Assay of the amniotic fluid after the 15th week of pregnancy.
- Chorionic biopsy: Assay of the chorionic villu’s tissue (an outgrowth of the chorion or membranous sac that forms the placenta).
Making the choice of which type of test must be deeply discussed with your gynecologist. It’s important that before the pregnancy you get a gynecological check-up and receive counseling on what things you may change of your daily life to minimize the risks.
Being a mother over the 40’s is as wonderful as in the 25’s or 35’s. The basic is assuming the commitment of taking care knowing that the baby’s future health depends very much on the psycho-physical health of her parents.
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