If your baby is at risk of developing a genetic disorder, your doctor may recommend visiting with a genetic counselor. These professionals can help guide you through your high-risk pregnancy journey, particularly if you have questions or concerns about how your medical history may affect your baby. Genetic counselors are medical professionals who hold a… Read more »
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If you are pregnant and at increased risk for certain genetic conditions, testing is available for you and your baby to help increase the likelihood of positive outcomes. One of these tests is called an amniocentesis. What Is an Amniocentesis Test? As your baby grows over the nine months of your pregnancy, they are surrounded… Read more »
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A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where you or your baby may be at risk of complications before, during or after delivery. Some pregnancies become high-risk as they progress, while others are considered high-risk before the woman even becomes pregnant due to health issues. If you have been diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, you may… Read more »
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Finding out that your unborn baby has a serious or life-threatening condition is terrifying. But you should not feel alone. Every year in the United States, about 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects; that’s about one in every 33 babies. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the information you receive about your… Read more »
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During pregnancy, the amniotic sac surrounds the fetus in the womb and provides it with the extra protection it needs to stay safe while a pregnant woman goes about her normal daily routine. This fluid-filled membrane provides a cushion that lets the fetus continue developing safely while the mother exercises, bends over and picks things… Read more »
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Meet Uriah: The first baby in North Texas to undergo surgery before he was born. A quick online search of spina bifida — one of the most common birth defects affecting 1,500 to 2,000 American babies a year — generates phrases such as “not curable” and “damage to the spinal cord and nerves can’t be… Read more »
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Although Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome is extremely rare, when it does occur, it’s serious and life-threatening to both infants. Receiving a diagnosis of TTTS can be devastating and overwhelming, but educating yourself about what the condition is and how it can be treated can help you better understand what to expect so you can work with… Read more »
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I can’t overstate the positive impact that a medical provider can have on their patients in the midst of a vulnerable pregnancy, and I’m always deeply moved when a doctor goes above and beyond to care for these families. At the same time, when I see or hear of a doctor’s impact actually being more… Read more »
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It was the news that no expectant parent wants to hear: “Your baby has a serious medical condition.” Luckily, for one family from Tyler, Texas, they soon learned that doctors at the Fetal Care Center Dallas were ready with help and hope for their unborn baby. Spina Bifida Diagnosis Alexandrea Campos was 15 weeks pregnant… Read more »
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Back in 2015, in a single moment, our world was turned upside down. Our first son, Abel Paul, was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 in the first trimester of our high-risk pregnancy. Everything we had mentally envisioned and emotionally longed for had suddenly shifted with the news that our boy’s earthly life would likely be much… Read more »
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