Insight into your baby's health
Prenatal screening is a collective term for the NIPT, the 13-week ultrasound, and the 20-week ultrasound. These tests are offered during your pregnancy. They are not mandatory, but are available to every pregnant woman in the Netherlands. During one of your first appointments, we will provide detailed counselling about these options. We’re here to discuss all options calmly, so you can confidently decide what feels best for you and your partner.
NIPT
De NIPT is een veilige bloedtest waarmee je onderzoek kunt doen naar chromosoomafwijkingen, zoals het downsyndroom. Met een bloedafname, die geen risico vormt voor jou of je kind, wordt het onderzoek in een laboratorium uitgevoerd om eventuele chromosomale afwijkingen op te sporen. Wil je meer informatie over de NIPT? Tijdens een consult gaan we hier dieper op in en kunnen we, als jij dat wil, alles voor je regelen. Meer informatie vind je ook op www.pns.nl.
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Structureel Echoscopisch Onderzoek (SEO)
The 13-week and 20-week ultrasounds are examinations where we take a detailed look at your baby. During both ultrasounds, your baby is carefully examined for any structural or congenital anomalies, and we also monitor growth. In the 20-week ultrasound, we additionally assess the position of the placenta. Keep in mind: not everything is always visible on an ultrasound, but these tests provide valuable information about your baby’s health. Currently, the 13-week ultrasound is only offered in a research setting in the Netherlands, meaning you need to sign a consent form for scientific research. Would you like to have these ultrasounds or want to have more information? During a consultation we will counsel you about those two ultrasounds and, if you want to, we will schedule them for you. For more details, you can visit www.pns.nl.
