What To Do When Your Baby Has An Abnormality

Did you know that about 10% of all pregnant women are referred to a Maternal Fetal Medicine office at some point in their pregnancy?
When I was pregnant with my fourth baby, I was hospitalized for preterm labor. I was frightened and confused, not to mention inconvenience! Even if you know a lot about pregnancy (like me) and you've done your homework (like me), even if you're a medical professional (like me) - when something happens to you or your baby, it seems brand new.
Sometimes there's a concern about your blood pressure or your health, or there's a concern about your baby. You can start to feel so overwhelmed that you won't remember much of our first visit.
So today's episode is a special one. It is a letter from my heart to yours, about what to do when something unexpected happens with your pregnancy. In this post, I'm sharing a few helpful tips about how to manage news like this, how to respond, and mostly to let you know that you're not alone.
Are you having, or have you had, a baby with a birth defect? What was that like for you? What helped? This is a safe place to share your experience. Watch this week's episode and leave me a comment in the comments section below.
Have a great week,
Dr. Tracy
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Are you having, or have you had, a baby with a birth defect? What was that like for you? What helped? This is a safe place to share your experience. Watch this week's episode and leave me a comment in the comments section below.

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I recently found your page and enjoy your calm and caring videos. This is great advice!! I can attest that your life seems to stop when shocking news about pregnancy is delivered. These are great points to keep in mind during the appointment.