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Resources for Genetic Counseling & Testing for Pregnancy
Childbirth Connection's Genetic Counseling & Testing Resource
Planning Pregnancy: Genetic Counseling & TestingIn our section called The Stages of Pregnancy, we have outlined the planning of your pregnancy, each stage of pregnancy, giving birth, and the early period after birth. This link is devoted to genetic counseling and testing while planning for your pregnancy. General Resources for Genetic Testing
and Counseling
March of Dimes:Genetic Counseling: provides a guide to genetic counselingGenetics Home Reference: a guide to understanding genetic conditions March of Dimes: Birth Defects and Genetic Conditions: comprehensive list with links to fact sheets Kids Health for Parents: An Introduction to Genetics and Genetic Testing Kids Health for Parents: Genetic Counseling Resources for Family History for Awareness and Prevention During Pregnancy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General: offers a basic family medical history tree; follow
their instructions to download for freeMayo Clinic: offers good information on how to compile your family medical history Genetic Alliance: Family Health History: how to take your family history Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Public Health Genomics: using family history to promote health Resource for Finding a Genetic
Counselor
National Society of Genetic Counselors: find genetic counseling services state, city, counselor's name, institution or areas of practice or specializationResource for Benefits and Risks of Genetic Testing
Mayo Clinic: Genetic testing: Weigh benefits and risks: the pros and cons of genetic testing
to help you make an informed decisionResource for When There is a Concern Due to Test Results or Family History
Genetic Alliance: Disease InfoSearch: advocacy support groups related to specific
genetic conditions, information about the clinical features of a wide number of
genetic conditions, and updates on management, treatment and moreMost recent page update: 1/14/2013
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