Congratulations on your pregnancy! Any woman over the age of 35
is considered to be 'AMA' which stands for 'advanced maternal
age'. Now, if you are like ME you probably don't feel or look like you
are at an advanced age and although the AMA label doesn't come with any
'seniors' discounts you WILL be presented with a dizzying array of
prenatal testing options.
This page will help you sort through the options, provide you with
information about each and hopefully make your decisions easier.
The big distinction between tests is if they are diagnostic or
screening tests. A screening test uses several factors to
calculate if you
may be at risk for a specific problem. It will NOT tell you if
you actually HAVE the problem. It just means you may consider
having a diagnostic test which will identify for sure if the problem
exists.
|