by Shannon M. Clark | Sep 21, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy
From the logistical items like what car seat to buy and at which hospital you’ll be delivering, to the medical considerations like if you should get genetic counseling or bank your baby’s cord blood, there are a lot of things to consider when preparing for the arrival...
by Lauren Westerfield | Sep 13, 2020 | Pregnancy
How/when is NIPT done? NIPT uses a blood sample taken from the mother’s arm, so there is no risk to the pregnancy itself. It is available any time after the 10th week of pregnancy, unlike the first trimester screen or the quad screen, which have certain,...
by Lauren Westerfield | Sep 11, 2020 | Pregnancy
As a prenatal genetic counselor, I spend a lot of time talking to expectant mothers who will be 35 years or older at delivery, or “advanced maternal age” (doesn’t that sound great?!). There is an increased chance with each passing year that our eggs will make...
by Shannon M. Clark | Sep 9, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy
This has been an unconventional summer, to say the least, and it has been an unconventional time as a physician! That’s why, even though I’m on vacation, I want to share this important update regarding COVID-19 pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. With everything...
by Shannon M. Clark | Sep 3, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy
Although COVID-19 is still here, life is still open with many important events likely happening in your life… events that require gifts or even pick-me-ups! Summer is also here so you might have a friend or loved one who is about to have a baby, or YOU may be...
by Shannon M. Clark | Aug 31, 2020 | Fertility, Pregnancy
For many people trying to have a baby in their late 30’s and early 40’s, the journey can involve a few unexpected twists and turns. The journey might involve multiple IUI and IVF cycles and eventually result in exploration of using an egg or sperm donor or surrogate....
