4-1 Discussion: Prenatal Testing RESPONSE.

REPLY TO EACH POST INDIVIDUALLY AND LABEL THEN JUST LIKE I HAVE THEM LABEL, ALSO MAKE SURE TO ADDRESS EACH STUDENT BY THEIR NAME AND MAKE SURE WITHIN THE RESPONSE TO ASK THEM A QUESTION .POST 1Discussion 4Contains unread postsAundrea Barnes posted May 27, 2020 3:27 PMPrenatal counseling can be very beneficial for expectant parents especially the mommy to be. Some woman have difficulties adjusting to their body transforming to make room for the little one to grow. There is also the fear of labor and delivery because with the first child you just do not know what to expect. Prenatal counseling can teach how to deal with what if feeling. It can also help with depression and anxiety both of which are precursors to postpartum depression.Prenatal and genetic prenatal testing also has its benefits. Prenatal testing can find birth defects or abnormalities in utero. Genetic pretesting is helpful when one or both parents have medical history in their families that may cause a child to have a mental or physical defect. Also if a couple has a child with physical or mental defects, prenatal testing can be done to determine if a second child would have the same the same defects.Although both prenatal testing and counseling have great benefits for expecting parents and those thinking of having children. I do not believe that is should be mandatory. I believe it should be an individual or joint decision between the mom and dad to be. No one should have the right to take away ones medical autonomy.ReferencesAmerican Pregnancy Association (2018)American Academy of Pediatrics HealthyChildren.orgPOST 2Discussion 4Contains unread postsNicolas Morrey posted May 26, 2020 3:06 PMShould prenatal testing and counseling be mandatory? Given that testing, especially on a prenatal level, can be invasive and can have adverse consequences for the baby and the mother, I don’t believe testing should be mandated. With that said, however, how does leaving a decision as large as this up to the parents actually bring into fruition the benefits of scientific advancement? Many parents aren’t aware of the wide range of tests available, their level of invasiveness, their risks and benefits. Most parents are not doctors, and it would be disingenuous to put that oneness on them. Yes, testing should be their choice, but they cannot make an informed choice without adequate counseling. Counseling can range from informative, to diagnostic and greatly influence the mental health of parents with the aid it provides for their decision making in a time of great uncertainty. 15-20% of mothers experience depression or anxiety issues during or after their pregnancies. (Psychology, 2017) Making this step mandatory would normalize counseling in general and inform parents who may otherwise be unaware of the questions they should be asking. If counseling were mandatory, prenatal testing may increase as a result, but informed testing would skyrocket. “Gender Role Development – IResearchNet.” Psychology, 16 Mar. 2017, psychology.iresearchnet.com/developmental-psychology/social-development/gender-role-development/.