Genetic Consultation Appointment

We had our first trimester Genetic consultation appointment. Just as we did, many of you may ask what is that? Simply put in the 1980's it was determined that anyone who has a baby at the age of 35 or older is at a greater risk of having that baby with health issues. They now provide screening to assist in determining some of the most common risks.
In the first trimester testing, for most of these tests it is a simple blood test from me to determine if I carry any of the genetic markers that cause the disorder (such as cystic fibrosis or spinal muscular atrophy). I had it the test drawn on 10/8/09 and I am now waiting for the result.

The testing for down Down syndrome is different in that first they perform an ultrasound to measure the back of the baby's neck. Unfortunately the baby did not cooperate and move into a position for us to get this measurement so we have another appointment next week to try again.

We did get more pictures of the baby. This time I included a little "map" for those that have trouble viewing an ultrasound.