Welcome to AnSWeR
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Are you pregnant or thinking about starting a family? |
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Are you puzzled about the screening and testing being offered to you? |
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Do you need to know more about conditions such as Down's syndrome for which antenatal testing is offered? |
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Have you had a positive diagnosis, and are you now wondering whether to continue or terminate your pregnancy? |
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This site provides balanced information about disability to help you make decisions about screening tests in pregnancy.
Objectives of this site In the UK around 700,000 women will become pregnant every year and every one of these will be offered some form of testing. The Antenatal Screening Web Resource (AnSWeR) is designed to provide:
- information about some of the conditions that might be detected by antenatal tests;
- personal testimonies from individuals and families directly affected by these conditions;
- links to various information and support groups that may be useful
While we also provide basic information about the screening and diagnostic tests available
to women in pregnancy, the most up to date information about testing process in your region will be provided by your local NHS Maternity Service.
Our aim is to provide information so that you can make the best decision for you and your family, whether you decide to test, or not to test. AnSWeR cannot tell you what to do, but this site will help you understand your options.
If yours is one of the tiny minority of pregnancies which is affected by a genetic condition, this site will offer you information to help in deciding whether to continue or terminate your pregnancy.
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