Know how your age can affect your pregnancy.

Your age directly influences your chances of complications and fetal problems. Statistically, your risk of chromosome abnormalities goes from 1 in 450 at age 29 to 1 in 200 at age 35. At age 39, that figure is 1 in 80. We can show you similar statistics for other potential disorders.

Of course, it's essential that every pregnant woman is screened for abnormalities. But if you're concerned about your age affecting your baby's development, it's important to be evaluated by specialist who will perform the most complete diagnostics available.

Modern diagnostics help assess your true risk.

While there are statistical risks inherent in pregnancy, your actual risk can only be assessed through a series of screenings and tests. Here are some of the many advanced tools and procedures we use to evaluate your actual risks:

• High-Resolution Ultrasound – Using specialized equipment that produces much clearer images than regular ultrasound, our specialists see specific organs in greater detail and can better screen for certain abnormalities.
• Amniocentesis – By extracting a small amount of amniotic fluid from the uterus at about the 16th week of pregnancy, we can screen for chromosomal abnormalities, genetic diseases and neural tube defects. While this process comes with some risk, our rate of complication is half the national average.
• Maternal Serum Screening – This simple blood test lets us screen for increased risk of birth defects, many of which can only be found through testing.
• Fetal Echocardiography – Much like with a normal EKG, our specialists use this technique to diagnose congenital heart defects as well as other abnormalities. Early diagnosis of heart defects is key to maximizing your options.
• ColorFlow Doppler – A technology that uses sound waves and color-mapping to determine direction, velocity and variance of blood flow inside the womb. Our experts use these images to determine potential disorders in both the fetus and uterus.