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GENETIC COUNSELING DURING PREGNANCY

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You may benefit from genetic counseling if:

You'll be thirty-five years old or older on your due date.
You, your baby's father, or a blood relative of either of you has a genetic disorder, birth defect, or developmental delay.
You or your baby's father has had genetic testing that indicates your baby could inherit a genetic disorder.
The baby's father is your close blood relative.
You've had a stillbirth, three or more unexplained miscarriages, or a child who died in infancy.
Your ethnic background puts your baby at a higher risk for a genetic disorder, such as Tay-Sachs disease or sickle cell anemia.
You have a medical condition that may affect your baby's health or require you to take medications or undergo treatments that may affect your baby's health.
During this pregnancy you've been exposed to substances that may cause birth defects, such as radiation or toxic chemicals; you've had an infection that may cause birth defects, such as rubella, chickenpox, or cytomegalovirus (CMV); or you've used alcohol or drugs.
You've had a prenatal test that shows a possible problem or a positive diagnosis of a genetic disorder in your baby.
You're worried about your chances of having a child with a birth defect or genetic disorder and you want to know more about the available testing.
Any of the preceding points describes you, and knowing more would help you choose a course of treatment, prepare better for your baby's needs, or decide whether to continue your pregnancy.

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