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  2. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

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    An amniocentesis is typically performed in the second trimester between the 15th and 20th week of gestation. [5] Women who choose to have this test are primarily those at increased risk for genetic and chromosomal problems, in part because the test is invasive and carries a small risk of pregnancy loss . [ 5 ]

  3. Louise Brown - Wikipedia

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    Louise Joy Brown (born 25 July 1978) is an English woman who was the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation experiment (IVF). Her birth, following a procedure pioneered in Britain, has been lauded among "the most remarkable medical breakthroughs of the 20th Century".

  4. Fetoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Fetoscopy is an endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow surgical access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta.A small (3–4 mm) incision is made in the abdomen, and an endoscope is inserted through the abdominal wall and uterus into the amniotic cavity.

  5. Amniotic fluid - Wikipedia

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    Amniotic fluid is removed from the mother by an amniocentesis procedure, where a long needle is inserted through the abdomen into the amniotic sac, using ultrasound guidance such that the fetus is not harmed. Amniocentesis is a low risk procedure, with risk of pregnancy loss between 1 in 1,500 – 1 in 700 procedures.

  6. Her son would have been born with half a heart. Now, a ... - AOL

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    For pregnant women, especially those considered high risk, an amniocentesis is performed to detect birth defects. During an amnio, physicians insert a needle into the pregnant woman’s abdomen ...

  7. Obstetrics - Wikipedia

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    A woman in the Western world who gives birth in a hospital may leave the hospital as soon as she is medically stable, and chooses to leave, which can be as early as a few hours later, but usually averages a stay of one or two days; the average postnatal stay following delivery by caesarean section is three to four days.

  8. ‘My country is not taking care of me’: Woman who ... - AOL

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    One silver lining, however, is the care Novak says she received from the hospital staff and the support from friends and family, as well as commenters on Unruh’s original Instagram post, which ...

  9. Prenatal testing - Wikipedia

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    One of the major advantages of the non-invasive prenatal testing is that the chance of a false positive result is very low. This accuracy is very important for the pregnant woman, as due to a high sensitivity and specificity of the testing, especially for Down syndrome, the invasive testing could be avoided, which includes the risk of a ...