YOU COULD KNOW THE SEX OF YOUR BABY FROM AS EARLY AS 7 WEEKS GESTATIONAL AGE

According to a recent research, expectant parents could know the sex of their baby from as early as 7 weeks gestational age. 

This news does not have me doing the happy dance though because I am quite comfortable with finding out the sex of my baby at the recommended 16 weeks gestational age, which now exists. I would have been comfortable as well with knowing my baby’s sex at birth, but I do not handle suspense well.

Researchers who did this study, drew blood from expectant women and add that this testing could be particularly valuable to families with sex-linked genetic disorders, such as haemophilia.

This study is not without controversy however, as other researchers has voiced concern that it could be misused to terminate pregnancies where that baby is unwanted, because of its sex.

 Read more:-

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44079287/ns/health-pregnancy/t/controversial-test-reveals-fetus-sex-early-weeks/

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A TRAGIC MISTAKE

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An incident occurred recently, in Colorado, where a woman with child was given the wrong prescription and now she is in danger of losing her baby.

She filled a prescription for antibiotics and received medication, intended for someone else, with the same name. This medication is ordinarily used along with chemotherapy and is also used for termination of pregnancies.

Her doctor has instructed her to try and throw up the medication and has her on bed rest, as they wait and hope that all is well with this woman’s first child.

 The Pharmacy has agreed to pay all expenses related to her ordeal.

As this story unfolded, I could not help but  imagine someone who has struggled with infertility and is finally pregnant, being subjected to something like this. I am praying for a happy ending to this woman’s story.

See complete story:-

 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/08/pregnant-colorado-woman-accidentally-given-abortion-drug/