Question
I am 65 days pregnant with twins. I’ve heard about the Down syndrome test. What is this preventive examination? Do I need to have it? When should I get it done?
Answer
Down syndrome is a condition that can be intervened with during pregnancy. Through prenatal diagnosis using fetal chromosome analysis, one can choose to avoid the birth of a child with Down syndrome. Typically, the Down syndrome test is conducted around 4 months of pregnancy. You can register at the hospital where you will deliver at 3 months pregnant, and the doctor will inform you of when and which tests need to be done.