BabyCenter
Find out how an ultrasound is done, what it can tell you about your baby and when you should have it done.
http://www.babycenter.com/ultrasound
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Perinatology.com
Reference for the clinical geneticist.
http://www.perinatology.com/genetics/tools.htm
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How Stuff Works
Illustrated narrative describing an assortment of testing decisions.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/prenatal-testing.htm
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CDC: Prenatal Discussion of HIV Testing
Testing for the HIV virus during pregnancy.
http://www.thebody.com/cdc/prenatal/prenatal.html
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Prenatal Testing
Definitions of the following testing procedures: amnioscentesis, ultrasound, chorionic villi sampling, and fetal development.
http://www.w-cpc.org/pregnancy/testing.html
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fFN Test
Offers information about premature labor and using the fetal fibronection test to assess the risk of premature delivery.
http://preterm-labor.ffntest.com/
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AFP & Triple Screen Testing
Testing information.
http://pregnancy.about.com/health/pregnancy/library/weekly/aa120897.htm?once=true&
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Picture Perfect: The Politics of Prenatal Testing
Article by Elizabeth Kristol, addressing the safety and necessity of screening.
http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9304/kristol.html
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Mother and Child
Discusses purpose and procedure of chorionic villus sampling. Includes list of advantages and disadvantages compared to amniocentesis.
http://www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/common_procedures/chronic_villi.html
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Health Library
Overview of Chorionic Villi Sampling. Includes preparation, risks and affects.
http://www.laurushealth.com/Library/HealthGuide/MedicalTests/topic.asp?hwid=hw4104
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