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Many of these tests, with their talk of statistics and probabilities, put the fear of God in you and many hospitals don’t offer adequate counselling. Most women who have ‘high risk’ results go on to have perfectly healthy babies. Do not let these tests panic you. If you are at all unclear or confused by any test result ask the hospital if there is anyone who can sit with you and talk over the results. And/or call: Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) 020 7631 0285 www.arc-uk.org.

Where to go for help:

Sickle Cell Society 54 Station Road London NW10 4UA. 020 8961 7795 info@sicklecellsociety.org www.sicklecellsociety.org.

UK Thalassaemia Society 19 The Broadway, Southgate Circus, London, N14 6PH. Freephone advice line: 0800 7311109 www.ukts.org.

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) ASBAH House, 42 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2UQ. 01733 555988 (9am–5pm) www.asbah.org

Down’s Syndrome Association Two babies with Down’s syndrome are born every day in the UK. Around one in every 1,000 babies born will have Down’s syndrome. Many (but not all) parents will know this, in advance, from screening tests done in pregnancy. Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS. 0845 230 0372 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

HIV: Positively Women 347–349 City Road, London EC1V 1LR. Administration tel: 020 7713 0444 (9:30am–5pm Monday to Friday) Helpline staffed by HIV positive women: 020 7713 0222 (10am–4pm Monday to Friday) www.positivelywomen.org.uk.