Fetus: Hi, Mom...
Mother: Who is it? Who is calling me?
Fetus: Mom, This is your baby here. I am talking from inside your stomach.
Mom: Oh, my Sweetheart! I am surprised that you are talking to me!
Fetus: Mom, I would like to know the care you are providing towards me.
Mother: I assure you that mom will take care of you well. Okay, let me know how you want me to take care of you, my dear.
Fetus: Mom, Have you had Rubella Vaccine?
Mother: Oh My dear, Yes, I was vaccinated with 2 doses of Rubella in my childhood.
Fetus: Perfect Mom, What about TT injection?
Mother: That too was done, my dear
Fetus: Wow! I want to tell you that the Rubella injection is safer for the fetus. Mmm...Are you on a Folic acid tablet?
Mother: Yes, my dear. I started taking Folic acid once I planned to get pregnant.
Fetus: Wahoo! Folic acid is recommended to take three months before getting pregnant to enhance the proper neural development of the fetus.
Mmmm, Did you had Down syndrome screening between 11 to 13 weeks of pregnancy?
Mother: Oops..No, my dear. What is it?
Fetus: Mom...It is a simple test to detect the chance of down syndrome in the baby.
Please make sure that you are getting the test, Mom.
Then, is there any history of developmental impairment, children die after birth or genetic diseases in our family?
Mother: No, my dear, I am not aware of any of the above incidents in our family.
Fetus: Mom, please enquire about it.
If there is any relevant history, then please seek advice from a genetic counselor to assure my safety.
Mother: Sure, my dear. Let me check about that to make sure you are safe with mommy.
Is there anything else you want me to do? My dear.
Fetus: Mom, kindly get a scan on the 20th week of pregnancy
To check the physical development of a baby and to make sure that there is no developmental anomaly
Also, check your sugar level and BP because high blood sugar and blood pressure can harm the developing fetus
Mother: Definitely, I will do that, my dear. Is there anything else?
Fetus: Mom, Meet your obstetrician regularly,
and stay happy. I wish to be a part of a happy family.
Mother: Oh, I understand, my dear...I guess you hear about our conflicts. For your happiness, we will change ourselves from today
Fetus: Okay, mom, I will sleep. Bubye...
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