GENETIC COUNSELING DURING PREGNANCY

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• 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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