Unexpected news about the health, development or genetics of your baby may also come with many new terms and professionals.
Here is a list of some of those words and potential professionals involved in your care.
The glossary of all things prenatal diagnosis
There are currently 2 words in this directory beginning with the letter F.
fetal MRI
Medical imaging of an unborn baby. For a fetal MRI a pregnant person will lay down, flat and still within an MRI machine which uses a strong magnet to create images.
fetus (or fetal, or foetus)
A fetus is an unborn baby that is over 8 gestational weeks of age.
We know that this word isn't used by many parents when they talk about their unborn baby - and it can feel jarring, but it's often used in prenatal care as it does refer to a specific time in development (fetal stage). If your medical team uses this word but you prefer them to use something else, you can let them know.
We know that this word isn't used by many parents when they talk about their unborn baby - and it can feel jarring, but it's often used in prenatal care as it does refer to a specific time in development (fetal stage). If your medical team uses this word but you prefer them to use something else, you can let them know.