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Useful Sites
Resources for Prenatal Diagnosis
About this site: Should you get genetic counseling before conception? What kind of diagnostic tests do you need to detect birth defects? This site answers these questions and more in a series of brochures from the Mountain States Regional Genetic Services Network. (http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/~msrgsn/topics/cprnat01.htm)  Pluses: Information on environmental and genetic causes for pregnancy complications and birth defects.  Minuses: No search function.  Best feature: Find out when you should have an ultrasound or amniocentesis test in the timetable for prenatal diagnostic procedures. |
AmnioNet
About this site: See how a baby grows in the womb with ultrasound pictures that chart embryonic and fetal development. The site also examines potential complications at each stage of pregnancy and the safety of taking an amniocentesis test to check for chromosome defects. (http://www.amnionet.com/contents.htm) Pluses: Pictures and graphs give an idea of what to expect at prenatal checkups. Minuses: Images take a long time to download; frames make navigation difficult. Best feature: A description of brain development explains how amnio tests can be used to detect such defects as Down syndrome. |
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