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 O.
obstetricians
Obstetricians are doctors who have completed speciality training in pregnancy care. Your obstetrician will provide or oversee the team providing your antenatal care, including explaining possible tests and helping you to understand their results. They may refer you to or work collaboratively with a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialist. Obstetricians will care for you during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum if you continue with your pregnancy, or if you choose to have a termination for medical reasons (TFMR). You may also decide to see an obstetrician when you are not pregnant, such as to debrief on a pregnancy or birth, or to discuss your options and care in a potential future pregnancy.
Obstetric doctors will have different titles depending on their level of training: Consultants are qualified specialists who have completed their specialty training and are responsible for leading a care team, Registrars are qualified doctors undertaking specialty training in obstetrics who often provide day-to-day hospital-based care, and Residents are qualified doctors who have not yet begun specialty training and will be supervised by Registrars and Consultants.
Obstetric doctors will have different titles depending on their level of training: Consultants are qualified specialists who have completed their specialty training and are responsible for leading a care team, Registrars are qualified doctors undertaking specialty training in obstetrics who often provide day-to-day hospital-based care, and Residents are qualified doctors who have not yet begun specialty training and will be supervised by Registrars and Consultants.
occupational therapists
Some occupational therapists (OTs) help children and adults to develop the practical skills that they need to navigate the world around them. In the context of maternity care, this can include helping children develop physical (such as coordination and functional movements), and cognitive (such as memory and sensory processing) skills.
Other occupational therapists work in mental health and provide counselling and therapies, and can support expectant parents who received a prenatal diagnosis to navigate the thoughts and emotions that come.
Other occupational therapists work in mental health and provide counselling and therapies, and can support expectant parents who received a prenatal diagnosis to navigate the thoughts and emotions that come.