
Introduction to Fetal Anomalies
Our intro course for all families navigating a known fetal anomaly, or complex fetal diagnosis prior to birth. You’ll walk away knowing:
An introduction to fetal anomalies
How are anomalies classified
Examples and range in severity of fetal anomalies
Outcomes
What to expect in your pregnancy care plan
Questions to ask your clinical care team
Final thoughts and encouragement
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An introduction to fetal anomalies
This lesson provides an introduction to fetal anomalies for families navigating a complex pregnancy, or for supportive family and friends to better understand what their loved one is facing. You’ll learn:
Fetal anomaly: what is it?
How common are fetal anomalies?
This lesson provides an introduction to fetal anomalies for families navigating a complex pregnancy, or for supportive family and friends to better understand what their loved one is facing. You’ll learn:
Fetal anomaly: what is it?
How common are fetal anomalies?
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How Are Anomalies Classified
How are anomalies classified?
You’ll learn more on how they occur, where they occur, severity, and types of structural anomalies.
How are anomalies classified?
You’ll learn more on how they occur, where they occur, severity, and types of structural anomalies.
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Examples and range in severity of fetal anomalies
Examples of major and minor anomalies, and how they may range in severity
Examples of major and minor anomalies, and how they may range in severity
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Outcomes
Outcomes can be an overwhelming medical term. In short, we want to know what will life look like for baby, and our family, in the presence of a fetal anomaly.
Outcomes depend heavily on these factors:
Type of anomaly: which organ, how many systems are involved
Severity: major or minor
Whether the anomaly is isolated, or is part of a syndrome
Timing of diagnosis and intervention, if possible
Access to specialized care
Outcomes can be an overwhelming medical term. In short, we want to know what will life look like for baby, and our family, in the presence of a fetal anomaly.
Outcomes depend heavily on these factors:
Type of anomaly: which organ, how many systems are involved
Severity: major or minor
Whether the anomaly is isolated, or is part of a syndrome
Timing of diagnosis and intervention, if possible
Access to specialized care
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What to expect in your pregnancy care plan
Your pregnancy path is unique, yet there are commonalities in what to expect when navigating pregnancy with a known fetal diagnosis. Here are 8 areas to expect and plan for:
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Ultrasound and advanced testing
Your fetal care team
Decision making and counseling
Pregnancy monitoring
Treatment plans
Delivery planning
Postnatal care and long-term follow-up
Your pregnancy path is unique, yet there are commonalities in what to expect when navigating pregnancy with a known fetal diagnosis. Here are 8 areas to expect and plan for:
Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Ultrasound and advanced testing
Your fetal care team
Decision making and counseling
Pregnancy monitoring
Treatment plans
Delivery planning
Postnatal care and long-term follow-up
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Questions to ask your clinical care team
We are here to help you find clear, trustworthy information. We believe reliable information leads to real hope, even in hopeless situations.
This video shares questions to ask your clinical team at appointments while navigating a fetal anomaly.
Please download our one-pager of questions to bring to appointments or share with a support family member/partner, as well.
We are here to help you find clear, trustworthy information. We believe reliable information leads to real hope, even in hopeless situations.
This video shares questions to ask your clinical team at appointments while navigating a fetal anomaly.
Please download our one-pager of questions to bring to appointments or share with a support family member/partner, as well.
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