PRENATAL GENETIC COUNSELING
Counseling is the most important aspect of our service. This is the provision of information to patients that will enable them to make an informed option about prenatal diagnosis. It is a very important aspect of prenatal diagnosis, during which the couple are allowed to freely discuss all concerns about prenatal diagnosis of the condition at risk.
Counseling is done both before (pre procedure) and after (Post procedure) any prenatal screening or diagnostic procedure. While we often offer detail explanations of results of screening test and the possible options available to confirm a suspicion, the final decision is made of the couple; to take or decline an invasive procedure.
Similarly, after an invasive procedure and release of result, counseling is usually made and the couple allowed to come to a real understanding of all aspects of the diagnosed condition and possible options.
