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ARC - Antenatal Results & Choices

N/A, N/A, UK • 5 - 9 Employees
Healthcare Facility/Healthcare Services

In the UK around 750,000 women become pregnant every year and every one of these will be offered some form of screening test, such as an ultrasound scan and/or a serum test (blood test). As a result more than 35,000 women will be told that there is a risk that their unborn baby may have a serious abnormality. This will cause a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty for the parents and their families. Most parents will ultimately be reassured that the pregnancy is progressing as expected. Unfortunately, some will receive the devastating news that their baby has a serious, sometimes fatal disorder or a condition where the outlook is uncertain.Our aim is to enable parents to make decisions throughout screening and testing in pregnancyARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to parents before, during and after antenatal testing. We offer parents specialised support for as long as is needed when an abnormality is diagnosed in their unborn baby. Our aim is to enable parents to make decisions during antenatal testing which are appropriate to their individual circumstances.