Reproductive & Prenatal Genetics
Compassionate Care for Every Stage of Parenthood
As a specialist at a major maternity hospital, a large part of Dr. Maheshwari's practice focuses on maternal and fetal health.
- Prenatal Screening & Diagnostics: Counseling for NIPS (Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening), first/second-trimester screenings, and diagnostic procedures like Amniocentesis or CVS.
- High-Risk Pregnancy Counseling: Support for mothers of advanced maternal age (35+) or those with abnormal ultrasound findings.
- Infertility & IVF/PGD: Counseling for couples undergoing IVF, specifically regarding Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis/Testing (PGD/PGT) to screen embryos for genetic disorders before implantation.
- Consanguinity Counseling: Assessing risks for couples related by blood (e.g., first cousins).
Dr. Maheshwari combines advanced genetic science with patient-centered care to provide comprehensive reproductive and prenatal genetic services. She works closely with obstetricians, fertility specialists, maternal-fetal medicine experts, pediatricians, and families to offer accurate risk assessment, diagnostic testing, and personalized guidance.
Preconception Genetic Counseling
Planning for Preconception Genetic Counseling is an important opportunity to understand potential genetic risks before conception.
Preconception genetic counseling helps you understand inherited risks before pregnancy. We review your personal and family history, explain carrier and genetic testing in simple language, and show what the results mean for you and your partner so you can plan with confidence.
Beyond risk assessment, preconception counseling provides practical, personalized guidance and emotional support tailored to your values and plans. Counselors discuss available reproductive choices (including IVF with preimplantation genetic testing, use of donor gametes, prenatal testing during pregnancy, or adoption), help interpret complex genetic information in simple language, and connect families with resources such as support groups or specialist clinics when needed. The goal is to empower prospective parents with clear information and a plan that aligns with their medical needs and personal priorities.
Services Include:
- Family history assessment
- Carrier screening for inherited disorders
- Ethnicity-based and expanded carrier screening
- Genetic risk evaluation
- Fertility-related genetic consultation
- Counseling for recurrent pregnancy loss
- Guidance for assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
- IVF and preimplantation genetic testing consultation
Available Screening Tests:
- First trimester screening
- Second trimester screening
- Combined screening
- Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
- Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
- Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome)
- Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
- Sex chromosome variations
- Ultrasound-based genetic risk assessment
- Maternal serum screening
- Aneuploidy risk assessment
Prenatal Genetic Screening
Prenatal genetic screening helps you understand the chances of your baby having certain genetic conditions early in pregnancy. These tests are non‑invasive, safe, and usually done with a simple blood test or ultrasound measurement. We evaluate factors like your age, medical history, and family background, along with results such as combined screening or cell‑free DNA (NIPT), to give you a personalized risk profile.