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t's Your Choice
Harms and Benefits
Making the Best Decision
Deciding With a Partner
Knowing Enough to Choose
Uncertainty and Anxiety
W
hy Amniocentesis?
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The Screening Pathway
Screening for Down's Syndrome
Your Screening Result
Understanding Your Result
Mid-pregnancy Ultrasound
The Screening Pathway
The Mid-Pregnancy Ultrasound Scan
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bout Amniocentesis
The Procedure
Risk of Miscarriage
Chromosome Tests
If a Problem is Found
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esults
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Getting the Results
Down's Syndrome
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ontacts
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Waiting for the Results
Getting the Results
Down’s Syndrome
What is Down’s Syndrome?
What Causes Down’s Syndrome?
Appearance & Abilities
Associated Medical Problems
Adults with Down’s Syndrome
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Other Conditions
Edwards’ Syndrome
Patau’s Syndrome
Conditions That Won’t be Detected
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Photographs, courtesy of the Down’s Syndrome Association