This week a patient saw me for routine visit at 15 weeks pregnancy. I did an office ultrasound scan and sadly diagnosed her baby had anencephaly (absence of development a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp). I had the findings confirmed by a specialist...
Pregnancy Tests
The Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) post updated
I have updated information on the Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) in the Questions & Answers section of my website. Since I published on this topic there have been lots of positive developments, especially recently: There are more test-provider options and more...
Early pregnancy diabetes detection
I recently introduced to my obstetric practice the new RANZCOG criteria for screening for diabetes in pregnancy. There is information about this in the Questions & Answers section of my website under the topic 'Diabetes screening in pregnancy'. Recently a...
Nuchal Translucency scan got it wrong
A 29 year old patient in her second pregnancy had a Nuchal Translucency ultrasound scan (NTS) to check whether her baby has Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). The serum test maternal serum screening (PAPP-A and beta HCG levels) was also done to increase the accuracy of the...
Nuchal Translucency scan – consider carefully first
Three patients recently had nuchal translucency scans with serum checking to reassure that baby was at low risk of Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). All had high risk results. One baby has a 1 in 8 risk of Down syndrome, the second 1 in 38 and the third 1 in 138 risk of...
Does taking a Pap smear in pregnancy increase the risk of miscarriage?
Contents What is Circumcision Why is a newborn baby circumcision done? Popularity declining Will your son agree with your decision? Surgical risk Plastibell circumcision technique Will you circumcise my son if I request it? Extra information on Baby...
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