Prenatal Testing

Prenatal Testing & Diagnosis

Unexpected prenatal test results are overwhelming. If you’ve been told your baby may have a genetic condition or other medical finding, you may feel isolated facing uncertainty, fear, and hard questions — but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Some conditions may be described as “life-limiting” or even “lethal”, but no prenatal test or physician can predict with certainty when, how long, or whether a baby will live. Every pregnancy is unique. Babies with many conditions previously called “lethal” may have medical challenges but are now surviving for years and decades.

You Don’t Have to Face This Alone

Wherever you are in your pregnancy, whatever your results — you deserve compassionate support and reliable information. Contact us at 919-781-5433 or email us at info@birthchoicewake.org. Our team is here to listen, answer your questions, and walk with you through your pregnancy and after.

Understanding Prenatal Testing

Prenatal testing falls into two categories:

Screening tests estimate the likelihood that a baby has a genetic condition or birth defect. Offered in the first and second trimesters, they may include blood tests and ultrasounds. An abnormal result doesn’t mean your baby has a condition, it is not a diagnosis, it simply means further evaluation may be recommended.

Diagnostic tests confirm or rule out a condition flagged by screening but cannot determine how long a baby will survive with standard medical care. Knowing which type of test you received is an important step toward informed decisions.

Prenatal Testing