14-21 Weeks' Pregnant
Your options at this stage will depend on whether or not you have already had prenatal genetic screening in this pregnancy.
I Have NOT Had Prenatal Genetic Screening in this Pregnancy |
If you are between 14 weeks and 20 weeks 6 days gestation, you may have the choice between Maternal Serum Screening (MSS) and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT). Option 1: Maternal Serum Screening (MSS)
Option 2: Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
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I Had a Prenatal Genetic Screening Test (eFTS or MSS) |
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Regardless of your prenatal genetic screening decisions, you would be offered a detailed anatomy ultrasound. The ultrasound is ideally done between 18 and 22 weeks gestation and is focused on the growth and structural development of the baby (e.g. checking the structure of the baby's heart).