#fetal medicine specialist in Alain

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Mothers and fetuses is known as a maternal fetal specialist in the field of Alain. Our staff members have additional education, training, and expertise in pregnancy-related medical and surgical issues. For the obstetrician, family doctor, and nurse-midwife, we have a consultant. We provide preconception counseling, antenatal supervision or surveillance, direct intrapartum or postpartum management, and patient-centered care. We have partners that are maternal fetal experts who can counsel, co-manage, or provide direct treatment for challenging circumstances before, during, and after pregnancy. Our specialists at Mothers and Fetuses focus on managing high-risk pregnancies and treating pregnancy problems.

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Born Into A Pandemic: Virus Complicates Births For Moms And Babies

Mallory Pease’s contractions grew stronger as her husband, Mitchell, drove her to Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan, to give birth to their second child. It had been a routine pregnancy, but she told her doctor she’d recently developed a sore throat, aches, coughing and shortness of breath — symptoms her provider knew could indicate COVID-19.

So, when she arrived at the hospital, she was taken to an isolation area, tested for the coronavirus and given oxygen. She took shallow, panting breaths as she delivered her daughter on March 23 in about five hours.

But she could hold little Alivia for only five minutes before the newborn was whisked off to a nursery. Pease, 27, was transferred to a COVID-19 floor, where she was told her test came back positive. By the next morning, she was so ill that her doctors discussed putting her on a ventilator.

As she struggled to breathe and worried for her life, her heart ached to hold her newborn. Instead, she held tight to the memory of that brief glimpse.

(From left) Mallory, baby Alivia, daughter Emma Jean and husband Mitchell.(Courtesy of the Pease family)

When she finally got to cradle Alivia in her arms four days later, she said, “it was kind of like meeting her all over again.”

Across the U.S., COVID-19 is radically altering medical care, not only for vulnerable elders but also for pregnant women and their babies entering the world. “In the last six weeks, our entire world that was known as being normal has completely turned around,” said Dr. Edith Cheng, division chief for maternal fetal medicine at the University of Washington.

Hospitals from Seattle to St. Louis are recommending separating infected mothers from their newborns for days, and asking the women to forgo the intimacy of skin-to-skin contact, and sometimes breastfeeding, to help prevent their infants from contracting the disease.

The actions are based on guidance from medical associations. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had advised separation across the board until updating their guidance on April 4 to consider it case by case.

Separation runs counter to most any parent’s birth plan — and to the best research on family-centered care. But experts say it’s important to put protections in place, given the still-evolving understanding of the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy and childbirth.

“Can babies be infected if the mother is infected at birth? The answer is yes, not commonly, but yes,” said Dr. Karen Puopolo, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on COVID-19 and newborns.

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It’s not clear how many pregnant women have been infected with COVID-19 across the U.S. They accounted for just 2% of cases tallied in one early report. With more than 830,000 confirmed infections in the U.S. as of Wednesday afternoon, that’s still many thousands of expectant women potentially affected by the deadly respiratory virus.

Many pregnant women may be infected and not know it. Of 215 women admitted for delivery at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City from March 22 to April 4, about 15% tested positive for the coronavirus, but the vast majority showed no symptoms upon admission.

Scattered reports of infants possibly being sickened by the coronavirus are surfacing nationwide. A 9-month-old baby in Chicago who tested positive for COVID-19 died in March, though further investigation has raised questions about whether the virus was to blame. This month, a 6-week-old girl who tested positive for the virus died in Connecticut; investigation also continues into her cause of death. Kentucky’s governor recently announced that the state’s new cases included a 10-day-old boy.

Very young babies may be at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than other children. Although those 18 and younger make up fewer than 2% of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S., infants accounted for most of the hospitalizations in pediatric cases, according to the CDC. Of 95 children younger than 1 hospitalized between Feb. 12 and April 2, at least 59 were hospitalized, and five were admitted to the ICU.

That information — plus limited data on infections in babies in China — has shifted the thinking of many obstetrics specialists, said Cheng.

In recent weeks, several pregnant women infected with COVID-19 have delivered babies at Cheng’s hospital, the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Their newborns were sent to a special section in the neonatal intensive care unit. At other facilities, separation might involve taking the newborn to another room, or letting the mother and baby stay in the same room, but 6 feet apart and often separated by a curtain.

They’re kept apart from moms — and sometimes dads, who also may be sick — until the parents have had no symptoms for three days or for a week after their first symptoms, whichever is greater.

Given the still-scant data about the effects of COVID-19, some experts question whether separating mothers and newborns is wise or warranted. Disrupting the bonding that occurs in the first days of life could have far-reaching consequences, said Dr. Yalda Afshar, an OB-GYN at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.

“Being completely data-blind but counseling women on their outcomes and their babies’ outcomes is just wrong,” she said.

To fill the data void, Afshar and colleagues at the University of California-San Francisco have created a nationwide pregnancy registry to track the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their newborns. Already, more than 1,000 people have signed up for the study.

Silvana Vergara Tobin, 33, who runs an online art gallery in New York City, is among them. Tobin fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March and is worried about the potential effects on the baby boy she expects to deliver in August.

“What really scares me is that I might get it again,” said Tobin, whose symptoms included sinus headaches, body aches and a persistent cough. “Or that the baby didn’t get immunity and he might get it once he’s born.”

The registry will track women and their babies from early pregnancy through a year postpartum, trying to answer basic questions. “Do pregnant women with COVID have more severe, less severe or different disease?” Afshar said. “Does it transmit in utero? Does it cause birth defects?”

Doctors and patients said it’s frustrating that so much remains unknown.

Alaine Gilpin, who lives near Louisville, Kentucky, tested positive for COVID-19 in early April after coughing for a month but showing no other symptoms. She gave birth at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital on April 11 at 5½ months’ gestation. The baby boy weighed just 1 pound, 9 ounces and needed the aid of a ventilation machine. She now wonders: “Could this be a result of COVID?”

To protect moms and babies, many hospitals with enough test kits are starting to test all women who show up to give birth. Dr. Chemen Neal, an OB-GYN with Indiana University Health, said her colleagues bathe the babies of COVID-positive moms just after birth. And like medical professionals elsewhere, they talk to each mom about pumping breast milk for her baby or breastfeeding only after washing her torso and hands and wearing a surgical mask.

At some hospitals, COVID-19 births can be especially challenging. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, for example, women with symptoms can’t give birth in the normal labor and delivery area because it’s in a building that also houses severely immunocompromised patients. A triage tent has been set up outside, and moms with known or suspected COVID-19 are routed through the emergency room into a special delivery area.

Another challenge is keeping babies safe after they are discharged from the hospital. Ideally, experts recommend infected moms stay 6 feet from their babies while another caretaker provides daily care, but often this is difficult, particularly for women who lack family support.

Pease worried about passing the virus to her baby after getting home. Before embracing Alivia at her aunt’s house, and for the next few days, she said, she wore a mask and “washed my hands like crazy.”

But over time, Pease’s symptoms have eased and she’s gotten stronger. Though she still gets tired in the evenings, she’s now able to feed, change and care for her newborn. And she said her bond with the baby is strong.

“Alivia is good. She’s happy,” Pease said. “She never skipped a beat.”

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Born Into A Pandemic: Virus Complicates Births For Moms And Babies

Mallory Pease’s contractions grew stronger as her husband, Mitchell, drove her to Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan, to give birth to their second child. It had been a routine pregnancy, but she told her doctor she’d recently developed a sore throat, aches, coughing and shortness of breath — symptoms her provider knew could indicate COVID-19.

So, when she arrived at the hospital, she was taken to an isolation area, tested for the coronavirus and given oxygen. She took shallow, panting breaths as she delivered her daughter on March 23 in about five hours.

But she could hold little Alivia for only five minutes before the newborn was whisked off to a nursery. Pease, 27, was transferred to a COVID-19 floor, where she was told her test came back positive. By the next morning, she was so ill that her doctors discussed putting her on a ventilator.

As she struggled to breathe and worried for her life, her heart ached to hold her newborn. Instead, she held tight to the memory of that brief glimpse.

(From left) Mallory, baby Alivia, daughter Emma Jean and husband Mitchell.(Courtesy of the Pease family)

When she finally got to cradle Alivia in her arms four days later, she said, “it was kind of like meeting her all over again.”

Across the U.S., COVID-19 is radically altering medical care, not only for vulnerable elders but also for pregnant women and their babies entering the world. “In the last six weeks, our entire world that was known as being normal has completely turned around,” said Dr. Edith Cheng, division chief for maternal fetal medicine at the University of Washington.

Hospitals from Seattle to St. Louis are recommending separating infected mothers from their newborns for days, and asking the women to forgo the intimacy of skin-to-skin contact, and sometimes breastfeeding, to help prevent their infants from contracting the disease.

The actions are based on guidance from medical associations. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had advised separation across the board until updating their guidance on April 4 to consider it case by case.

Separation runs counter to most any parent’s birth plan — and to the best research on family-centered care. But experts say it’s important to put protections in place, given the still-evolving understanding of the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy and childbirth.

“Can babies be infected if the mother is infected at birth? The answer is yes, not commonly, but yes,” said Dr. Karen Puopolo, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on COVID-19 and newborns.

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It’s not clear how many pregnant women have been infected with COVID-19 across the U.S. They accounted for just 2% of cases tallied in one early report. With more than 830,000 confirmed infections in the U.S. as of Wednesday afternoon, that’s still many thousands of expectant women potentially affected by the deadly respiratory virus.

Many pregnant women may be infected and not know it. Of 215 women admitted for delivery at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City from March 22 to April 4, about 15% tested positive for the coronavirus, but the vast majority showed no symptoms upon admission.

Scattered reports of infants possibly being sickened by the coronavirus are surfacing nationwide. A 9-month-old baby in Chicago who tested positive for COVID-19 died in March, though further investigation has raised questions about whether the virus was to blame. This month, a 6-week-old girl who tested positive for the virus died in Connecticut; investigation also continues into her cause of death. Kentucky’s governor recently announced that the state’s new cases included a 10-day-old boy.

Very young babies may be at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than other children. Although those 18 and younger make up fewer than 2% of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S., infants accounted for most of the hospitalizations in pediatric cases, according to the CDC. Of 95 children younger than 1 hospitalized between Feb. 12 and April 2, at least 59 were hospitalized, and five were admitted to the ICU.

That information — plus limited data on infections in babies in China — has shifted the thinking of many obstetrics specialists, said Cheng.

In recent weeks, several pregnant women infected with COVID-19 have delivered babies at Cheng’s hospital, the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Their newborns were sent to a special section in the neonatal intensive care unit. At other facilities, separation might involve taking the newborn to another room, or letting the mother and baby stay in the same room, but 6 feet apart and often separated by a curtain.

They’re kept apart from moms — and sometimes dads, who also may be sick — until the parents have had no symptoms for three days or for a week after their first symptoms, whichever is greater.

Given the still-scant data about the effects of COVID-19, some experts question whether separating mothers and newborns is wise or warranted. Disrupting the bonding that occurs in the first days of life could have far-reaching consequences, said Dr. Yalda Afshar, an OB-GYN at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.

“Being completely data-blind but counseling women on their outcomes and their babies’ outcomes is just wrong,” she said.

To fill the data void, Afshar and colleagues at the University of California-San Francisco have created a nationwide pregnancy registry to track the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their newborns. Already, more than 1,000 people have signed up for the study.

Silvana Vergara Tobin, 33, who runs an online art gallery in New York City, is among them. Tobin fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March and is worried about the potential effects on the baby boy she expects to deliver in August.

“What really scares me is that I might get it again,” said Tobin, whose symptoms included sinus headaches, body aches and a persistent cough. “Or that the baby didn’t get immunity and he might get it once he’s born.”

The registry will track women and their babies from early pregnancy through a year postpartum, trying to answer basic questions. “Do pregnant women with COVID have more severe, less severe or different disease?” Afshar said. “Does it transmit in utero? Does it cause birth defects?”

Doctors and patients said it’s frustrating that so much remains unknown.

Alaine Gilpin, who lives near Louisville, Kentucky, tested positive for COVID-19 in early April after coughing for a month but showing no other symptoms. She gave birth at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital on April 11 at 5½ months’ gestation. The baby boy weighed just 1 pound, 9 ounces and needed the aid of a ventilation machine. She now wonders: “Could this be a result of COVID?”

To protect moms and babies, many hospitals with enough test kits are starting to test all women who show up to give birth. Dr. Chemen Neal, an OB-GYN with Indiana University Health, said her colleagues bathe the babies of COVID-positive moms just after birth. And like medical professionals elsewhere, they talk to each mom about pumping breast milk for her baby or breastfeeding only after washing her torso and hands and wearing a surgical mask.

At some hospitals, COVID-19 births can be especially challenging. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, for example, women with symptoms can’t give birth in the normal labor and delivery area because it’s in a building that also houses severely immunocompromised patients. A triage tent has been set up outside, and moms with known or suspected COVID-19 are routed through the emergency room into a special delivery area.

Another challenge is keeping babies safe after they are discharged from the hospital. Ideally, experts recommend infected moms stay 6 feet from their babies while another caretaker provides daily care, but often this is difficult, particularly for women who lack family support.

Pease worried about passing the virus to her baby after getting home. Before embracing Alivia at her aunt’s house, and for the next few days, she said, she wore a mask and “washed my hands like crazy.”

But over time, Pease’s symptoms have eased and she’s gotten stronger. Though she still gets tired in the evenings, she’s now able to feed, change and care for her newborn. And she said her bond with the baby is strong.

“Alivia is good. She’s happy,” Pease said. “She never skipped a beat.”

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Born Into A Pandemic: Virus Complicates Births For Moms And Babies

Mallory Pease’s contractions grew stronger as her husband, Mitchell, drove her to Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan, to give birth to their second child. It had been a routine pregnancy, but she told her doctor she’d recently developed a sore throat, aches, coughing and shortness of breath — symptoms her provider knew could indicate COVID-19.

So, when she arrived at the hospital, she was taken to an isolation area, tested for the coronavirus and given oxygen. She took shallow, panting breaths as she delivered her daughter on March 23 in about five hours.

But she could hold little Alivia for only five minutes before the newborn was whisked off to a nursery. Pease, 27, was transferred to a COVID-19 floor, where she was told her test came back positive. By the next morning, she was so ill that her doctors discussed putting her on a ventilator.

As she struggled to breathe and worried for her life, her heart ached to hold her newborn. Instead, she held tight to the memory of that brief glimpse.

(From left) Mallory, baby Alivia, daughter Emma Jean and husband Mitchell.(Courtesy of the Pease family)

When she finally got to cradle Alivia in her arms four days later, she said, “it was kind of like meeting her all over again.”

Across the U.S., COVID-19 is radically altering medical care, not only for vulnerable elders but also for pregnant women and their babies entering the world. “In the last six weeks, our entire world that was known as being normal has completely turned around,” said Dr. Edith Cheng, division chief for maternal fetal medicine at the University of Washington.

Hospitals from Seattle to St. Louis are recommending separating infected mothers from their newborns for days, and asking the women to forgo the intimacy of skin-to-skin contact, and sometimes breastfeeding, to help prevent their infants from contracting the disease.

The actions are based on guidance from medical associations. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had advised separation across the board until updating their guidance on April 4 to consider it case by case.

Separation runs counter to most any parent’s birth plan — and to the best research on family-centered care. But experts say it’s important to put protections in place, given the still-evolving understanding of the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy and childbirth.

“Can babies be infected if the mother is infected at birth? The answer is yes, not commonly, but yes,” said Dr. Karen Puopolo, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on COVID-19 and newborns.

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It’s not clear how many pregnant women have been infected with COVID-19 across the U.S. They accounted for just 2% of cases tallied in one early report. With more than 830,000 confirmed infections in the U.S. as of Wednesday afternoon, that’s still many thousands of expectant women potentially affected by the deadly respiratory virus.

Many pregnant women may be infected and not know it. Of 215 women admitted for delivery at New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City from March 22 to April 4, about 15% tested positive for the coronavirus, but the vast majority showed no symptoms upon admission.

Scattered reports of infants possibly being sickened by the coronavirus are surfacing nationwide. A 9-month-old baby in Chicago who tested positive for COVID-19 died in March, though further investigation has raised questions about whether the virus was to blame. This month, a 6-week-old girl who tested positive for the virus died in Connecticut; investigation also continues into her cause of death. Kentucky’s governor recently announced that the state’s new cases included a 10-day-old boy.

Very young babies may be at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than other children. Although those 18 and younger make up fewer than 2% of all COVID-19 cases in the U.S., infants accounted for most of the hospitalizations in pediatric cases, according to the CDC. Of 95 children younger than 1 hospitalized between Feb. 12 and April 2, at least 59 were hospitalized, and five were admitted to the ICU.

That information — plus limited data on infections in babies in China — has shifted the thinking of many obstetrics specialists, said Cheng.

In recent weeks, several pregnant women infected with COVID-19 have delivered babies at Cheng’s hospital, the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Their newborns were sent to a special section in the neonatal intensive care unit. At other facilities, separation might involve taking the newborn to another room, or letting the mother and baby stay in the same room, but 6 feet apart and often separated by a curtain.

They’re kept apart from moms — and sometimes dads, who also may be sick — until the parents have had no symptoms for three days or for a week after their first symptoms, whichever is greater.

Given the still-scant data about the effects of COVID-19, some experts question whether separating mothers and newborns is wise or warranted. Disrupting the bonding that occurs in the first days of life could have far-reaching consequences, said Dr. Yalda Afshar, an OB-GYN at UCLA Health in Los Angeles.

“Being completely data-blind but counseling women on their outcomes and their babies’ outcomes is just wrong,” she said.

To fill the data void, Afshar and colleagues at the University of California-San Francisco have created a nationwide pregnancy registry to track the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their newborns. Already, more than 1,000 people have signed up for the study.

Silvana Vergara Tobin, 33, who runs an online art gallery in New York City, is among them. Tobin fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March and is worried about the potential effects on the baby boy she expects to deliver in August.

“What really scares me is that I might get it again,” said Tobin, whose symptoms included sinus headaches, body aches and a persistent cough. “Or that the baby didn’t get immunity and he might get it once he’s born.”

The registry will track women and their babies from early pregnancy through a year postpartum, trying to answer basic questions. “Do pregnant women with COVID have more severe, less severe or different disease?” Afshar said. “Does it transmit in utero? Does it cause birth defects?”

Doctors and patients said it’s frustrating that so much remains unknown.

Alaine Gilpin, who lives near Louisville, Kentucky, tested positive for COVID-19 in early April after coughing for a month but showing no other symptoms. She gave birth at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital on April 11 at 5½ months’ gestation. The baby boy weighed just 1 pound, 9 ounces and needed the aid of a ventilation machine. She now wonders: “Could this be a result of COVID?”

To protect moms and babies, many hospitals with enough test kits are starting to test all women who show up to give birth. Dr. Chemen Neal, an OB-GYN with Indiana University Health, said her colleagues bathe the babies of COVID-positive moms just after birth. And like medical professionals elsewhere, they talk to each mom about pumping breast milk for her baby or breastfeeding only after washing her torso and hands and wearing a surgical mask.

At some hospitals, COVID-19 births can be especially challenging. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, for example, women with symptoms can’t give birth in the normal labor and delivery area because it’s in a building that also houses severely immunocompromised patients. A triage tent has been set up outside, and moms with known or suspected COVID-19 are routed through the emergency room into a special delivery area.

Another challenge is keeping babies safe after they are discharged from the hospital. Ideally, experts recommend infected moms stay 6 feet from their babies while another caretaker provides daily care, but often this is difficult, particularly for women who lack family support.

Pease worried about passing the virus to her baby after getting home. Before embracing Alivia at her aunt’s house, and for the next few days, she said, she wore a mask and “washed my hands like crazy.”

But over time, Pease’s symptoms have eased and she’s gotten stronger. Though she still gets tired in the evenings, she’s now able to feed, change and care for her newborn. And she said her bond with the baby is strong.

“Alivia is good. She’s happy,” Pease said. “She never skipped a beat.”

from Updates By Dina https://khn.org/news/born-into-a-pandemic-virus-complicates-births-for-moms-and-babies/

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A Look At Fetal Ultrasounds In The UAE

During pregnancy, every woman is recommended to go through a fetal ultrasound in UAE. A pregnancy or prenatal ultrasound is a screening that makes use of sound waves with the aim of creating a picture of a baby on a screen. Pregnancy care providers bring it into play for the purpose of checking on the health of the baby in the womb and detecting certain complications during pregnancy. Even though the majority of women have two ultrasounds during pregnancy, however, you may have more if the pregnancy care provider feels it is medically compulsory.

A prenatal ultrasound is also known as sonogram. It is a screening during pregnancy that checks on the health and development of the baby in the womb. An obstetrician, nurse midwife or ultrasound technician carries out ultrasounds during pregnancy for a lot of reasons. At times, an ultrasound takes place to check on the baby and make sure that they are growing in an appropriate manner. Other times, the pregnancy care provider or a maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain orders an ultrasound after they spot any complication or an issue.

At the time of an ultrasound, sound waves are sent by means of the vagina or abdomen by an instrument known as a transducer. The sound waves bounce off structures inside the body, including the reproductive organs and the baby. Then, the sound waves convert into images that the pregnancy care provider can look on a screen. It does not make use of radiation, such as X-rays to see the baby.

Even though prenatal ultrasounds are safe, however, you are supposed to just have them when it is required medically. If there is no reason for an ultrasound - for instance, if you simply would like to see the baby - your insurance company might nit shell out for it. Prenatal ultrasounds may also be known as pregnancy ultrasounds or fetal ultrasounds. Your pregnancy care provider will have a word with you regarding when you can look forward to ultrasounds at the tie of pregnancy depending on your health history.

Key reasons to carry out fetal ultrasounds during pregnancy

Fetal ultrasounds were once used just in pregnancies that were of high risk. However, these days, it has turned out to be so communal that they are frequently a part of routine prenatal care. During an ultrasound, sound waves are bounced off the tissues and bones of the baby in the womb in order to make an image, which illustrates the position and shape of the baby developing in the uterus. This examination is carried out by the technician for the following:

To stumble on some issues such as kidney or gastrointestinal issues, palate or cleft lip, and congenital heart diseases

To come across structural imperfections that may point to spina bifida, down syndrome, or anencephaly - when the brain, scalp, and skull do not form as they are supposed to be

To guide a maternal fetal medicine specialist during other tests, such as amniocentesis

 To check the position of the placenta, at times, which can hinder the baby’s way out of the uterus, in late pregnancy

To find out the amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus

To record breathing movements or heartbeat of the fetus

To observe whether the fetus is growing at a normal rate

To notice weather there might be more than a single fetus

To distinguish pregnancies outside the uterus

To verify the expected date of delivery

In addition to all these things mentioned above, a fetal ultrasound in UAE can help the doctor to:

Check for abnormalities in the kidneys and abdomen

Check the thyroid gland for cancer or non-cancerous growths

Look for blockages in the gallbladder

See if there is an issue with the structure of the heart

Find out if blood is flowing at a normal rate and level

Help guide a biopsy procedure. A biopsy is a procedure that gets rid of a small sample of tissue for testing.

Types of Ultrasounds

Different types of ultrasound imaging are utilized for different individuals. The different kinds of ultrasound available include are as follows:

Fetal echocardiography

3 D ultrasound

4 D ultrasound, which is used to procedure real-time images of the baby in the womb

Transvaginal ultrasound

A transvaginal ultrasound is carried out when producing a clearer visualization for the purpose of diagnosis. Unlike a traditional 2 D ultrasound, a 3D ultrasound allows the maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain to find out the depth, height, and width of the fetus and the organs. This is a type of ultrasound that is brought into play to add to the precision of diagnosis. This is a type of ultrasound that is utilized in the diagnosis of congenital heart imperfections.

What happens at the time of a fetal ultrasound?

In order to get ready for a fetal ultrasound, you might be asked to consume a lot of fluids or not pee for a while with the intention of having a bladder full for the examination. You will change into a cloth gown and lie on a table. The room is generally dark so the images can be perceived evidently on the screen of the computer system.

A technician, who is also known as a sonographer, trained in ultrasound imaging will spread a clear gel on the abdomen. The sound waves are converted into the images with the help of this gel. The sonographer will move a small wand, which is also known as a transducer, over the gel. The sound waves of high frequency are produced by the transducer and a computer gauges the ways the sound waves are bounced back from the body.

The sound waves are converted into images by the computer. At times, a doctor will come in at the finish of the examination in order to meet with you and take a few more pictures. The fetal ultrasound is a complete painless procedure. You may feel a little pressure on the belly for the reason that the transducer is moved over the body, and the get may feel wet or cold. The examination normally takes less than thirty minutes on the whole.

At times, a fetal ultrasound test can be carried out via the vagina, which is also known as a transvaginal ultrasound. It is usually carried out early in the pregnancy when the ovaries and uterus are better seen from than angle. There are a few ultrasounds that can even illustrate the fetus in three dimensions, such as a photograph. This is known as a 3 D ultrasound. However, if you wish to see the movement of the developing baby in the womb, you can go for a 4 D ultrasound.

However, the majority of times, a 4 D ultrasound is recommended by a doctor to look for any type of birth defects in the baby.

What about the results of the fetal ultrasound?

The technician can see the images right away, but a complete assessment may take up to a week if a doctor or a specialist is not on site during the screening. Based on where you have the ultrasound performed, the technician may be capable of letting you know that day if everything looks fine. However, the majority of radiology centers or health care providers prefer that technicians do not comment until a specialist for advanced fetal studies take a look at the ultrasound images, even when everything is fine.

If you are also in search of an expert for maternal fetal medicine to take care of your pregnancy and delivery, look no further than getting in touch with the professionals at Mothers and Fetuses!

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How A Fetal Medicine Specialist Can Help Your Baby?

The key responsibility of every parent is to take care of their baby, whether inside or outside the womb. However, there are a few scenarios when the parents to get some special care for their babies even before they are delivered. This is known as fetal care. It is provided by a specialized maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain. At times, it turns out to be very important to find out the health of an unborn baby and provide them with proper medicine and treatments.

This is by no means a simple task, and it takes in a significant amount of experience, skill and thorough knowledge in fetal medicine. Quite a lot of diagnostic procedures are brought into play in order to help find out the health condition of the fetus, and then the fetal care specialists offer the right treatment to deal with those problems. Being a parent, you are supposed to go to a reputed and recognized clinic where you can get the best fetal medicine and care for the unborn baby.

Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

A maternal fetal medicine specialist is the ones who help to take care of pregnant women who are experiencing complications or have high-risk pregnancy. Such doctors are obstetricians who even completed three additional years of training in high-risk pregnancy. They are even known as perinatologists and high-risk doctors.

A specialist for maternal fetal medicine offers the following services:

Recognizes risks and offers recommendations for future pregnancies

Manages any of the health issues of the mom after pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, infections, or excessive bleeding

Keeps an eye on labor and deals with the delivery

Identifies and manages blood disorders, heart problems, and birth defects in a developing baby, including carrying out surgery, if required

Checks for genetic disorders and birth defects with tests such as umbilical cord sampling, CVS (chorionic villus sampling), or amniocentesis

Carries out tests and procedures, such as ultrasound, in order to check the growth and development of the baby in the womb

Cares for women who develop complications during childbirth or pregnancy

Helps to manage the present health issues of the mother, such as high blood pressure and diabetes

Provides regular prenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies

Proper Counseling

At times, there are a lot of parents who are not aware of fetal care. They are in need of some sort of counseling regarding the whole process of fetal care. There are a lot of parents who lose their child prior to birth just as a result of their lack of knowledge or ignorance regarding fetal care and fetal medicine. The role of an advanced mother and child care clinic does not end with providing with the right treatment, but even offering proper counseling to the parents to make them conversant with the requirement of fetal medicine.

They are supposed to be familiar with the ways the pregnancy can turn out to be complex as a result of fetal abnormalities and what they are supposed to do so as to chuck out such issues.

Quickest Solutions

There are times when correct diagnosis is not the sole thing you need to secure the health of the fetus during or after the pregnancy. You need most rapid solutions as well. As soon as the issue is identified, then the fetus is supposed to get the right treatment as quickly as possible. This is one more reason you are supposed to get in touch with a reputed maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain. You can check for the hospitals where you can get quickest medical care for fetus through a well-managed fetal medicine division.

Correct Diagnosis

You need to stumble on the best place for such sort of treatment so that you can get a precise analysis from the top fetal care specialists. There are skilled professionals who deal with maternal fetal medicine near me such as Mothers and Fetuses. MFM (maternal fetal medicine) is also known as perinatology. The key responsibility of such specialists is to keep an eye on and manage the health condition of the pregnant mother in addition to the fetus. They even offer their proficiency prior, during and right after the delivery as well.

Keeping an eye on the right growth & development

Feta medicine is a topic that even consists of a proper monitoring of the growth, development and well-being of the fetus inside the womb. It even takes in the maintenance of the health condition of the fetus in addition to stumbling on the abnormalities in the same as the due date is coming closer. Whenever they come across any abnormalities in the fetus, they begin the treatment as quickly as possible.

Reasons you might need a maternal fetal medicine specialist

You might need to see a specialist for maternal fetal medicine if you have a high-risk pregnancy or are concerned regarding having a healthy pregnancy and delivery. You may be high risk if:

You will be going to deliver twins, triplets, or quadruplets

You have had pregnancy issues in the past, such as preterm birth

Prior to you turn out to be pregnant, you were familiar that you had seizure disorders, infections such as parvovirus, cytomegalovirus, or HIV, blood clotting disorders, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease

In the scenario when you have a high-risk pregnancy, possibilities are good you would benefit from seeing a maternal fetal medicine specialist. These professionals are obstetricians who have three extra years of training in helping pregnant women through high-risk pregnancies. The ones with a history of infections, blood clotting disorders, autoimmune diseases, seizure disorders, diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease will benefit from the knowledge of a maternal fetal medicine doctor.

Will you stop seeing your OB/GYN?

If your OB/GYN would like you to add a maternal fetal medicine doctor to your pregnancy team, does that signify you will have to give up your OB/GYN?

No!

In its place, your medical team throughout the pregnancy will simply expand to include the maternal fetal medicine expert. The OB/GYN will let you be familiar with how frequently they would like you to visit this expert. In a few scenarios, this expert will be very involved in your care, and in others, you may simply visit them sporadically or as required. Usually, the OB/GYN will still be the doctor who delivers the baby.

Being a woman who is going through a high-risk pregnancy, having a specialist for maternal fetal medicine on your team can be really comforting. One is trained to help deal with the health of both the expecting mom and the baby in the womb throughout the pregnancy. One will help both of you to be safer and healthier.

Fetal medicine is very important to find out how healthy the baby will be born. Treating the unborn patient is not a simple task, and this is the reason you are supposed to opt for the most experienced, efficient and dedicated hospital that deals this maternal fetal medicine. If you are also in search of a recognized specialist for maternal fetal medicine near me, get in touch with Mothers and Fetuses!

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Fetal Medicine Specialist - A Glimpse Into A Fascinating Field Of Medicine

Pregnancy is also referred to as gestation. It is a period in which a fetus or baby grows inside the uterus of a woman. A missed menstruation cycle or period is the most common indication of a pregnancy. A few women show other indications such as weakness, back pain, and nausea. A maternal fetal medicine specialist or a fetal medicine expert is a doctor who has the expertise in helping and taking care of the women with high-risk pregnancies.

These doctors are also known as obstetricians who have also completed three additional years of training in high-risk pregnancy. Specialists for fetal medicine are also referred to as a perinatologist.

No matter if it is your very 1st pregnancy or 3rd one, hearing your obstetrician, midwife or nurse practitioner say that your pregnancy is high risk can feel concerning. High-risk pregnancy is a team that can be a symbol of a wide range of common conditions. A lot of them are associated with pre-existing conditions you may have had prior to turning out to be pregnant or conditions that you may have developed at the time of being pregnant or during delivery.

A high-risk pregnancy does not essentially signify that your pregnancy will be more challenging or difficult as compared to the pregnancy with low risks. However, at times, it does signify that you will need to have a word with a reputed and experienced maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain and go through more monitoring as compared to a person with low-risk pregnancy.

Roles and responsibilities of a fetal medicine doctor

One will carry out routine pregnancy, non-invasive tests such as routine screening tests and ultrasound, and invasive tests such as amniocentesis and CVS (chorionic villus sampling)

One will help keep an eye on a pregnant woman who may fall at high risk of developing pre-eclampsia

One will help manage the prevailing conditions of a pregnant mom such as hypertension or diabetes

One will provide routine antenatal care for the ones with high-risk pregnancies

Tests that a pregnant woman has to go through in routine during pregnancy

The very 1st test is to confirm a pregnancy. It is simple urine pregnancy test that can be carried out with the help of a general kit at home, or it can even be performed at a lab. You will also need to go through checking the Beta HCG levels in a laboratory. After this, a woman goes through a transvaginal scan, which is also referred to as a dating scan, to check for the position of the embryo.

The doctor can find out whether the implantation has taken place and check for the fetal heartbeat by means of a transvaginal scan. In general, this scan takes place between four to six weeks of gestation.

The following are the two pregnancy tests:

Screening Tests

Confirmatory Tests

Screening tests help to find out the risk of recognizing a genetic abnormality or chromosomal abnormality with the help of ultrasound tests or blood tests. Screening tests are non-invasive tests, at the same time as confirmatory tests are invasive tests.

Let us begin with screening tests that are carried out as per the gestation period.

Combined 1st Trimester Screening (NT Scan and Double Marker)

In order to measure the biochemical approximation of two parameters – Beta HCG and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), combined 1st trimester screening is carried out. This screening is performed along with an ultrasound examination of Nuchal Translucency (NT). Depending on the age and level of PAPP-A, Beta HCG, and NT, the risk is projected with the help of making use of Astria or Lifecycle platforms. It is carried out from 11 - 13.6 weeks of gestation. The sensitivity and specificity for this testing are 85% - 90%.

Quadruple Marker Test

In general, a quadruple marker test is carried out between fifteen to eighteen weeks of gestation. The specialist for maternal fetal medicine normally checks four biomarkers:

Inhibin A,

Estriol (uE3),

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), and

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Depending on the levels of these biomarkers, the test can help evaluate the risk for Trisomy 13, 18, 21, and NTD (Neural Tube Defects).

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing

Also known as NIPS (non-invasive prenatal screening) non-invasive prenatal testing helps to screen chromosomal aneuploidies. It is a plain blood test that a pregnant woman can go through from the tenth weeks of gestation. The specificity and sensitivity of NIPS for Trisomy21 are more than 99% at the same time as the specificity and sensitivity for Trisomy 13 and 18 are 93% - 95%. For sex chromosomes, the specificity and sensitivity are 85%.

TIFFA(Targeted Imaging for Fetal Anomalies)

Every pregnant woman goes through a thorough head-to-toe checkup of the fetus around the eighteenth week of gestation. An expert for fetal medicine checks for structural abnormality in a fetus by making use of an ultrasound. TIFFA scan is normally carried out from 18 - 23 weeks of gestation. Every major organ is imagined and inspected in this scan. This scan is also used to find out congenital anomalies such as movement of the fetus, septum defects, clubfoot, and a lot more.

If any of the test mentioned above are high risk, invasive testing such as amniocentesis or CVS (chorionic villus sampling) is recommended to a pregnant woman.

Amniocentesis - It is an ultrasound-guided invasive procedure. A fetal medicine expert initially checks for the position of the fetus by making use of an ultrasound, and about 20 ml of amniotic fluid is gathered with the help of a sterile syringe. Amniocentesis is carried out from sixteen to eighteen weeks of gestation. There is a risk for miscarriage from one to two percent.

CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) - It is an ultrasound-guided invasive procedure. An expert for fetal medicine collects a sample either from the abdomen or from the cervix, known as transcervical, known as transabdominal. It is carried out from ten to twelve weeks gestation. Chorionic villus sampling can be performed in order to find out any type of chromosomal aneuploidies or for any single-gene disorders such as Thalassemia. There is a risk for miscarriage from one to two percent. This is for the reason that this is an invasive procedure.

Will all my future pregnancies be high risk?

Having a high-risk pregnancy does not signify that all your future pregnancies will be deemed high risk as well. You may have a fetal complication to take place in one pregnancy that would not be in another, and certain health conditions may change in the fullness of time.

However, if you have had a pregnancy that ended in preterm delivery, you are at greater risk or having preterm labor at the time of your next pregnancy. If this takes place, your obstetric provider will manage the pregnancy with the help of medication, and a specialist for maternal fetal medicine will keep an eye on the cervical length with ultrasound surveillance.

Ultimately, the most important thing to keep in mind regarding having a high-risk pregnancy is that your specialists for maternal fetal medicine and OB/GYN have the experience and knowledge necessitated to keep you and your baby as healthy as possible. If you are also in search of a specialist for maternal fetal medicine near me, look no further than visiting Mothers and Fetuses!

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Why Should I Choose To Be A Fetal Medicine Specialist

The accountability of bringing a baby into the whole can be nerve-wracking, but the whole journey is overwhelming. A professional and experienced maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain suggests that no matter is a high-risk or normal pregnancy, an expecting mom would and will do just about anything to keep the baby in the womb safe and provide a nurturing environment for the little one growing inside the womb.

In addition, it is completely natural for every parent-to-be to have a plethora of queries racing through their minds, particularly when it comes to a pregnancy which is of high risk. Hold on, mamma! A few individuals are professionally available to help and assist you at every single step. Have you heard about a maternal fetal medicine specialist (MFM)? If not, do not worry. Simply keep reading!

Maternal Fetal Medicine Expert

An expert for maternal fetal medicine is also known as a high-risk pregnancy doctor or perinatologist. One is a healthcare professional who helps a pregnant woman to take care of herself in case of high-risk or complicated pregnancy.

Such experts are trained obstetricians or doctors who go through three additional years of training in high-risk pregnancy in order to provide the expecting moms with an additional care and comfort. Pregnant with twins, triplets or quadruplets is mulled over as a high-risk pregnancy, henceforth by making a maternal fetal medicine specialist a part of your medical team can be of great help.

Meeting with an MFM expert prior to you conceive can help you get ready for a healthy and relaxed pregnancy. Such specialists can keep an eye on the way your pregnancy has an effect on chronic health conditions that include digestive system, immune system, kidneys, lungs, blood vessels, heart, and a lot more. One will counsel you regarding safe medications, other treatment options, and the ways to stay healthy after the baby is delivered.

Every specialist for maternal fetal medicine near me is an obstetrician, but every obstetrician is an MFM specialist. Both an MFM specialist and obstetrician take part in four years of residency for services for women. After those four years of OB/GYN training, a subsection will go on to get more qualifications, making MFMs very much qualified for high-risk pregnancies.

High-Risk Pregnancies

In case of a high-risk pregnancy, the expecting mom or the baby growing inside the womb is at an elevated risk of health issues prior, during or after the delivery. The risk can be as a result of a lot of factors such as the following:

Surgical history of the mother

Lifestyle

Multiple pregnancies (pregnant with twins, triplets or more)

Medical history of the mother

Age of the mother

As a result, special monitoring or care all through the duration of pregnancy is very important. This can be attained by having an outstanding medical team who is conversant with the risk factors and to take care of the mother and the baby. Including a maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain a part of the team can provide more medical insight regarding the health of the expecting mother and the baby in the womb.

An MFM specialist can provide you with lifestyle guidance during the pregnancy

Lifestyle guidance plays a very important role in contributing to a favorable pregnancy result. This service offers advice and information to help you have the safest possible pregnancy. This service covers anything in life that would necessitate management for a high-risk pregnancy.

An MFM specialist will give special care in case of high-risk pregnancy

After you have taken part in the 1st trimester screening and have found out that you have a high-risk pregnancy, an MFM specialist will find out the most promising plan for you and your baby to remain happy and healthy. Specialists provide a lot of services based on the conditions, such as amniocentesis, a prenatal test that gets rid of amniotic fluid around the baby in the uterus, CVS (chronic villus sampling), and a prenatal test used to diagnose particular genetic abnormalities or congenital disabilities in the body, as well as genetic counseling.

An MFM specialist will find out whether or not your pregnancy is high risk

Once you book an appointment with an MFM specialist, one will generally start with 1st trimester screening. It helps to connect fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing and during the 1st three months of pregnancy. This screening can find out the risk of fetus having certain congenital disabilities, including trisomy 18, trisomy 13, or Down syndrome.

1st trimester screening is a simple screen, and a positive result will be discussed in the context of the specific results. This screening consists of three parts -HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) testing, PAPP-A (pregnancy-associated plasma protein - A), and an ultrasound for fetal NT (nuchal translucency).

The ultrasound test for fetal nuchal translucency (NT) screening makes use of an ultrasound test in order to observe the area at the back of the fetal neck for thickening or increased fluid. After that, pregnancy-associated plasma protein - A (PAPP-A), a maternal serum blood test, is carried out. PAPP-A is a protein produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. Irregular levels of this protein are linked to an augmented risk for chromosome irregularity.

In the end, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) testing is carried out as the 2ndmaternal serum blood test. This is a hormone produced by the placenta early in pregnancy. Abnormal levels are also associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormality.

Key functions of a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist

They are specialists in experts in detecting risks such as genetic disorders and defects via tests such as umbilical cord sampling, CVS (chorionic villus sampling), and amniocentesis, and provide recommendations for future pregnancies.

They help in detecting and dealing with (including carrying out surgery if required) birth defects such as blood disorders and heart problems in a developing baby.

They are specialists in keeping an eye on labor and dealing with delivery and post-delivery issues.

They take care of the entire tests, results, and procedures (such as blood test, ultrasound, etc.) in order to keep a tap on the growth and development of the baby in the womb.

They manage health issues of the mother (post-delivery) such as high blood pressure, infections, swellings, and excessive bleeding.

They give psychological and emotional support and care to the ones who develop complications during pregnancy or childbirth.

They offer regular prenatal and postnatal care for the ones with high-risk pregnancies.

They help in managing the existing health issues of the mother such as anemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, and a lot more.

Signs or symptoms to take care of during high-risk pregnancy

The following are a few particular signs or symptoms that you need to always take care of if you have high-risk pregnancy:

Decreased fetal activity

Cramping in the lower abdomen or frequent contractions

Sudden severe headaches

Pain or burning sensation while urinating

Abdominal vaginal discharge (watery vaginal discharge)

Abnormal vaginal bleeding

Weakness and/or sudden blurred vision

Make sure to get in touch with a maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain at the earliest if you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above.

Including an MFM specialist in your medical team

Always keep in mind that no matter if it is a high-risk or normal pregnancy, regular medical checkups, proper prenatal care, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is of utter importance for the mother and the little one inside the womb. In addition, a regular opinion from a specialist can go a long way in providing health and happiness when it comes to difficult times like this.

As a result, do not compromises in any manner, if you feel that times are difficult, then it is recommended getting assistance from a verified maternal fetal medicine specialist at the earliest. No matter if you are looking for an MFM expert or getting NIPT test in Sharjah, look no further than getting in touch with Mothers and Fetuses today!

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Maternal Fetal Medicine

If you are searching for a specialist for maternal fetal medicine in Sharjah, Dubai or Alain, look no further than getting in touch with the professionals at Mothers and Fetuses. It has been years now since we have been offering specialized services to pregnant women. No matter if you have a high risk pregnancy or not, you can always count on our professionalism and expertise to deliver a healthy baby. We are just a phone call away. Get in touch with us now for a detailed consultation session!

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NIPT Test In Sharjah - Why Should I Get It Done?

NIPT (or non-invasive prenatal testing) is the technique that identifies the likelihood of the fetus of having genetic abnormalities or chromosomal disorders. According to the specialist for maternal fetal medicine, it can only see the low and high risk of a genetic condition. This makes it a screening test rather than a diagnostic test. At times, the structure of the chromosome changes as a result of duplicated or missing segments of a chromosome.

NIPT includes screening for such additional chromosomal disorders. It also detects Edward Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, and Turner Syndrome.

Why do you need the NIPT test?

Prepares for the birth and early intervention wherever possible

Leads to better management of the genetic health of a baby by providing early information

Gives reassurance to expecting parents

Helps identify fetuses at risk of serious chromosomal abnormality

At the same time as the time of pregnancy brings excitement and joy, however, we know these early days can even spark jitters when the OB-GYN or midwife begins to discuss genetic testing. All of a sudden, it gets real for every mama bear who has to choose whether or not to screen for anything that might have an effect on her budding cub.

We understand that such decisions on the journey to parenthood can be tough. But, being well informed will be one promising way to feel more confident. We will help you navigate what the NIPT test in Sharjah is, in addition to what it can and can’t tell you - so you feel more empowered to make the most promising option for you.

How is the NIPT test carried out?

A simple blood test with the blood of the mother helps to find out any indications of abnormality. The doctor will match the report of NIPT with that of the 1st trimester ultrasound of the mother or nuchal translucency testing. It will make a decision whether there is any requirement for further scans or not.

Indications for NIPT

NIPT test is advised to the women who are at high risk in pregnancy. Such women include the ones with higher maternal age, i.e., above the age of 35, prior affected pregnancy, rare fetal ultrasound detection. One more reason is when the serum screen report is positive, past personal or family history of a genetic disorder.

The precision of NIPT result

The result is typically 99% precise for the reason that it is noticed that the condition has an effect on less than one percent of all children born. A diagnostic test such as amniocentesis is much recommended along with NIPT to have a precise result. A high likelihood report is delivered by the NIPT when a condition is absent in the fetus. As compared to screening tests, NIPT is more reliable.

Explaining the NIPT screen

At times, the NIPT prenatal scan is also known as the non-invasive prenatal screen). By ten weeks of pregnancy, the maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain may talk about this elective test as a choice to help find out if the baby is at risk for genetic abnormalities, such as chromosomal disorders.

Most commonly, the scan helps to find out the risk of disorders such as Patau Syndrome (trisomy 13), Edwards Syndrome (trisomy 18), and Down Syndrome (trisomy 21), in addition to conditions caused by additional or missing X and Y chromosomes. The blood test looks at minute fragments of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from the placenta that is available in the blood of a pregnant woman. cfDNA is created when such cells die and are broken down, releasing a little DNA into the bloodstream.

It is essential to be familiar with that NIPT is a screening test - not a diagnostic test. This signifies that it can’t diagnose a genetic condition with certainty. It can, however, forecast whether the risk of a genetic condition is low or high. On the positive side, cfDNA even holds the answer to a big question: whether you are carrying a girl or boy. Yes, this prenatal test can disclose the sex of the baby in the very 1st trimester - earlier than any ultrasound.

Who it is for and when it is performed?

NIPT is carried out between nine to ten weeks of gestation to the end of the pregnancy. A few parents make a decision to go with regular screening at first and then make a decision to get a NIPT if the traditional screening report comes with a high possibility or positive rate. It is not advised to go after a conventional screening if blood has already been collected for NIPT.

For additional information regarding the health of the baby, it is recommended to take a NT scan in Sharjah (nuchal translucency ultrasound) in the 1st trimester. It is normally for the ones at a very mature age of child birth, above 35 years of age, a couple having a family or personal history of chromosomal deformities.

Even though the NIPT test is optional, it is normally offered to the ones depending on the recommendations and protocols of her midwife or OB-GYN. However, there are a few risk factors that might lead your providers to more strongly recommend it.

Some of such risks comprise:

A maternal or paternal chromosomal abnormality

A personal or family history of a pregnancy with a chromosomal abnormality

Maternal age of 35 and older at delivery

Benefits of NIPT testing

It is a quick technique to detect genetic abnormalities. It normally takes ten to fourteen days for a rapid answer to chromosomal deformities. The report is generally with “no” or “yes”. Swift delivery of the information significantly helps couples to continue further.

The risk factor of NIPT is scarce as the procedure comprises just collecting a blood sample from the mother. It has a status for providing precise results for maternal blood samples on high-risk pregnant women. Amniocentesis is a very much advised test along with NIPT to get an accurate result. Still, it encompasses the risk of miscarriage and even, at times, is not as promising imprecision as it claims to be.

Making a decision to have the NIPT screening is a very personal choice, so it is fine to take the time you need to find out what is best for you. If you are having a difficult time, mull over speaking to the healthcare provider or doctor for maternal fetal medicine or a genetic counselor who can help deal with the concerns and better inform you.

Additional genetic testing

If the NIPT screening tests come back positive, the midwife or OB-GYN might advise an additional diagnostic test. Some of these tests are more invasive, including amniocentesis and CVS (chorionic villus sampling.

The CVS test takes a small sample of cells from the placenta, whereas amniocentesis takes a sample of amniotic fluid. Both tests can find out if the fetus has any chromosomal abnormalities with more diagnostic certainty. For the reason that these two tests can bring the small risk of a miscarriage, they are recommended selectively and cautiously depending on the collaborative decision between you and the medical team.

That said, there are additional non-invasive screenings that might be recommended, including the 1st trimester risk evaluation normally carried out at eleven to fourteen weeks, the quad screening at fifteen to twenty weeks, and at 18 to 22 weeks, the fetal structural survey carried out by means of ultrasound.

The Take away

The NIPT test in Sharjah is a trusted elective screening tool used to evaluate the genetic risk of a fetal chromosomal abnormality, such as Down Syndrome, in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. It is often more strongly suggested when an expecting mother has risk factor for such genetic disorders. At the same time as the test is not diagnostic, it can be an informative step forward knowing more about the health of the baby - and sex, as well!

Ultimately, the NIPT test is your preference, and it can have an emotional impact on any person who is mulling over the test. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the NIPT screen, talk to your trusted midwife or OB-GYN at Mothers & Fetuses for support and guidance!

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Why The NIPT Test Is So Important For Sharjah Moms-To-Be

When it comes to NIPT test in Sharjah (non-invasive prenatal testing test), it makes use of the blood of a pregnant woman with the intention of detecting congenital abnormalities in the DNA of the fetus. Down syndrome is one of the genetic conditions that the DNA is screened for. This test is not capable of diagnosing conditions. It tells the provider how probable it is that a condition exists. This test can be carried out in the beginning at ten weeks of pregnancy.

What is NIPT test?

NIPT test stands for non-invasive prenatal testing. It is a screening test that is offered at the time of pregnancy in order to see if the fetus is at risk for having any type of chromosomal disorder such as Patau Syndrome (trisomy 13), Edwards Syndrome (trisomy 18), and Down Syndrome (trisomy 21). This test can even help find out the sex of the fetus. It is carried out by taking a sample of the blood of a pregnant woman, which even contains fragments of DNA from the fetus.

DNA makes up the chromosomes and genes of a person, and gives a fetal medicine specialist or a healthcare provider a glimpse into the genetic makeup of the fetus. The blood sample is sent to a lab and analyzed for particular congenital disorders. This test is not able to screen for all genetic or chromosomal conditions.

The NIPT test is also known as cfDNA (cell-free DNA) screening or non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS). It is very important to keep in mind that a screening test estimates the probability of the fetus having a specific condition. It does not detect a condition. Always keep in mind that this test is optional. A Healthcare provider will provide information regarding prenatal genetic testing and help you make an informed decision regarding the choices you have got.

The key purpose of NIPT test

NIPT is the test that does not test for every type of birth disorder or chromosomal condition. The majority of NIPT tests are carried out for the purpose of screening the following:

Disorders having an effect on sex chromosomes (X and Y)

Trisomy 13

Trisomy 18

Down syndrome (trisomy 21)

An additional chromosome causes Down syndrome, trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. Screening for sex chromosomes can help to forecast the sex of the fetus and can even screen for differences in the usual number of sex chromosomes. The majority of common sex chromosome conditions are XYY syndrome, triple X syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and Turner syndrome. Not every NIPT panel assesses for the same conditions. It is very important to have a detailed word with your maternal fetal medicine doctor in Alain or healthcare provider regarding what the NIPT test is screening for.

Why is non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) carried out?

NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) test is the one that helps to find out the possibilities of the fetus of being born with certain chromosomal disorders. Healthcare providers may recommend it if you have any of the following conditions:

Have had an earlier screening test that suggests a potential issue.

Have had an ultrasound that demonstrates that the fetus may have an abnormality.

Have a child with a chromosomal abnormality.

The ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) used just to recommend NIPT for pregnant women who are considered high risk. However, it is now recommended that providers offer NIPT test to almost every pregnant woman, in spite of the risk.

Depending on the results of the NIPT test, the obstetrician may recommend diagnostic tests. Diagnostic tests provide you with a certain answer regarding whether the fetus has a particular condition.

When the NIPT test is supposed to be carried out at the time of pregnancy?

NIPT testing can be carried out as early as ten weeks of pregnancy through delivery. In general, there is not an adequate amount of fetal DNA in the blood of a pregnant woman prior to ten weeks of pregnancy.

How precise are NIPT tests?

The precision of the test differs by the condition that it is checking for. Other factors -such as being pregnant with multiples, bring surrogate or having obesity - can have an effect on the results of NIPT testing.

NIPT is about 99% precise when it comes to detecting Down syndrome. To some extent, the test is less precise for detecting trisomy 18 and trisomy 18. On the whole, NIPT tests produce fewer false positives as compared to other prenatal screenings such as the quad screen.

It is essential to get the NIPT test at the time of pregnancy?

No, it is not essential. It is a personal choice, and it is normal to have questions. A healthcare provider or a professional for maternal fetal medicine will discuss all your choices for prenatal screening, including NIPT. There are a lot of factors that may go into the choice to have NIPT and prenatal genetic testing in general.

If you are having a difficult time or wish to discuss the screenings in more detail, a genetic counselor can help you understand the prenatal testing alternatives and what may be a good fit for you.

How a NIPT testing is carried out?

During this test, the provider will collect a sample of your blood in order to look for abnormalities in the DNA of the fetus. The DNA is inside all of the cells. The cells are constantly dividing and creating new cells. When cells break down, tiny DNA fragments are released into the bloodstream. You have a small amount of the DNA of the fetus circulating in the bloodstream at the time of pregnancy. The NIPT test looks at such fragments of fetal DNA in the blood - known as cfDNA or cell-free DNA.

It is essential to note that it takes about ten weeks for an adequate amount of DNA to circulate in the blood. That is the reason the screening is not carried out until ten weeks into the pregnancy.

Are there any risks to the NIPT test?

NIPT tests are considered to be absolutely safe, and there is no risk to the fetus. It necessitates drawing blood from the pregnant woman only.

When am I supposed to get the results?

At times, results from NIPT testing can take up to two weeks, even though results are usually available sooner. The healthcare provider will get the test results first, and then share the results with you.

Is it worth getting NIPT test done?

Getting a non-invasive pregnancy screening or other prenatal genetic test done is all up to you. The healthcare provider can respond to all the queries you may have, but ultimately you have to make a decision the way a chromosomal or genetic disorder has an effect on you and your family depending on your condition.

The following are some of the questions that might be helpful to you as you make your choice:

Would knowing this information help my provider take better care of the baby?

Does knowing this information make me sad, anxious or fee prepared to care for the baby?

Would I do something different knowing the fetus has a genetic condition or an increased risk for a genetic condition?

Would I consider diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or CVS?

How will I feel about a positive screening result?

A note from a specialist

The NIPT test is a highly reliable prenatal screening tool that evaluates the risk of chromosomal disorders in a fetus. This test can even give information regarding the sex of the fetus. NIPT testing does not diagnose conditions - it just suggests a fetus is more expected to have a specific condition. Diagnostic testing may be recommended after you get NIPT test results.

Prenatal tests such as NIPT are optional, and getting the test is totally up to you. Have a word with your healthcare provider or a genetic counselor regarding your concerns. Be certain to understand what the test screens for and what the results mean so you make an informed decision.

If you are in search of an experienced professional for maternal fetal medicine near me in Sharjah or Alain, feel free to get in touch with the ones at Mothers and Fetuses!

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Fetal Medicine Specialist in Alain

A maternal fetal expert partners with multiple caregivers to consult, co-manage, or care directly for complicated situations, both before, during and after pregnancy. One specializes in high-risk pregnancy management and treating complications of pregnancy. One is a go-to for pregnant women who arrive in the hospital for any reason, whether after an accident or at the onset of a kidney infection.

Talk to your OB or GYN regarding your concerns, and ask whether he or she would recommend that you add a specialist to your healthcare team. To book an appointment with a “maternal fetal specialist in Alain”, feel free to give me a call at 971 55 9911139 now!

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Fetal Ultrasound in UAE

Level 3 ultra sonography uses sound waves to provide doctors with a visual or audible representation of blood flow through veins, arteries, and blood vessels. If you're looking for the best place to receive Level 3 "fetal ultrasound in UAE" Mothers & Fetuses is the place to go. Make an appointment as soon as possible!

Mothers & Fetuses has experts that are trained and prepared to assist you in giving birth to a healthy baby. For additional information, call 971 55 9911139 right away!

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Fetal Medicine Specialist

A "fetal medicine specialist" can even perform routine pregnancy testing, as well as non-invasive tests like ultrasound and routine screening tests, as well as invasive tests like chronic villus sampling and amniocentesis. A fetal medicine doctor and a pediatric cardiology consultant perform the scans. They not only study the baby's heart carefully but also the rest of the baby's body in the womb.

If your pregnancy is also high-risk, do not hesitate to contact a "fetal medicine specialist" at Mothers & Fetuses. We offer consultations, co-management, and care transfer to women with complex medical issues before, during, and after pregnancy. For additional information, please contact us at 971 55 9911139.

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Fetal Medicine - The Science of Life in the Womb

If you have a chronic health condition such as high blood pressure, or you or your baby experience a surprising problem during pregnancy, your doctor or midwife may refer you to a maternal fetal medicine specialist in Sharjah. These doctors help deal with high-risk pregnancies, providing additional monitoring and care as necessary.

At first, getting referred to an expert for fetal medicine may seem alarming, but seeing one provides you and your baby with the best possibility of having a healthy pregnancy and birth. And at the same time as you will look forward to have more doctor appointments than if you had a low-risk pregnancy, you may not ultimately experience any more difficulties.

For every parent, taking care of the babies is the key duty. However, in a few cases, the parents need to offer special care to their babies even before they are born. Yes, we are talking about fetal care. At times, it turns out to be essential to determine the health of the unborn babies and provide them with proper medicine and treatments.

This is not at all a simple task, and it entails a lot of experience, skill and deep knowledge in fetal medicine. Several diagnostic procedures are brought into play to determine the health condition of the fetus, and then a maternal fetal medicine specialist offers the right treatment to deal with those issues. As a parent, you are supposed to opt for a leading hospital where you can get the best fetal medicine and care for your unborn child.

What does a doctor for maternal fetal medicine do?

A doctor for maternal fetal medicine offers recommendations for care, keeps an eye on the condition of a pregnant woman, and oversees any testing or treatment that a woman or her baby requires. Care can begin before a baby is conceived, during pregnancy, or post the delivery. One is a part of a medical team, which can consist of a family physician, an ob-gyn, or a midwife. All of them work abreast to make sure that you get comprehensive care throughout your pregnancy.

Such doctors may even work closely with other experts such as surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, or neonatologists, as well.

Do not hesitate to look for and a visit a maternal fetal medicine specialist near me if you are planning to get pregnancy and have a chronic health condition or are at risk of certain pregnancy complications. One will help you create a roadmap to make sure that you have the healthiest pregnancy possible.

A specialist can consult with you regarding carrier genetic testing to find out if you or your partner may be at higher risk of passing along specific conditions, such as Tay-Sachs disease or sickle cell disease. This is particularly if you have a child with a genetic condition. One may be capable of identifying the origin if you experience frequent pregnancy loss.

Reasons to visit a maternal fetal medicine specialist

During pregnancy, a doctor for maternal fetal medicine can help diagnose and treat pregnancy complications. This may consist of performing or overseeing biophysical profiles, ultrasounds, prenatal genetic testing such as amniocentesis and CVS (chronic villous sampling), and fetal echocardiograms. A maternal fetal medicine doctor may provide advice for care during labor and birth. One may assist with the delivery, including providing care after birth if there are complications.

Correct Diagnosis

You need to stumble on the best place for such sort of treatment so that you can get a precise diagnosis from the leading fetal care specialists. There are professionals who deal with maternal fetal medicine, which is also known as perinatology. The primary job of such specialists is to keep an eye on and deal with the health condition of the mother as well as the fetus. They offer their proficiency before, during and just after the delivery as well.

Quickest Solutions

At times, correct diagnosis isn’t the only thing you need to secure the health of the fetus during or just after the pregnancy. You need some quickest solutions as well. Once the issue is diagnosed, then the fetus is supposed to get the right treatment as soon as possible. This is one more reason you are supposed to look for the fetal medicine specialist in Alain.

Proper Counseling

At times, the parents need proper counseling regarding this whole process of fetal care. The role of an advanced mother and child care hospital doesn’t end with offering the right treatment, but even offering proper counseling to the parents to make them aware of the need of fetal medicine. They are supposed to know the way pregnancy can turn out to be complicated of fetal abnormalities and what are they supposed to do to get rid of this problem.

Monitoring The Right Growth

Fetal medicine is a subject that even includes a proper monitoring of the growth and well-being of the fetus inside the womb. It even consists of the maintenance of the health condition of the fetus as well as come across the abnormalities in the same as the due date is coming closer. Whenever they stumble on any abnormalities in the fetus, they begin the treatment as soon as possible.

Where can I find a maternal fetal medicine specialist near me?

As compared to the pregnancy without any complications, a high-risk pregnancy usually necessitates more doctor visits. If you do not live near a major medical center, you may have to travel farther to see a doctor for maternal fetal medicine.

You can always ask your midwife or ob-gyn for a referral to help you find a maternal fetal medicine specialist in Sharjah. If you have insurance, be sure to check that the provider accepts your plan and whether you will need a referral from your primary care doctor, ob-gyn, or midwife. Feel free to approach Mothers & Fetuses for a specialist doctor for maternal fetal medicine!

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Best Fetal Medicine Specialist in Sharjah | Mothers and Fetuses Group

A fetal medicine specialist even does routine pregnancy, non-invasive tests such as ultrasound and routine screening tests, and invasive tests such as chronic villus sampling and amniocentesis. Scane are carried out by a fetal medicine consultant and a pediatric cardiology consultant. They not just examine the heart detail of the baby, but even also examine the rest of the body of the baby in the womb.

If your pregnancy is also a high-risk pregnancy, do not miss to get in touch with a fetal medicine specialist at Mothers & Fetuses. We provide consultations, co-management, and transfer of care for women with complex conditions before, during and after pregnancy. Call us at 971 55 9911139 for more details!