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The miracle of prenatal diagnoslsAmnlocentesIs Amniocentesis 11 a revolutionary technique thai a doctor to detect in an unborn child By cum cells thai he or the takes out of the mother womb through hollow needle a physician cm see if the fetus is ith one of over genetic disorders Thanks to amniocentesis couples who would not otherwise dare to risk a pregnancy have had one or more heal thy children Others have been spared the tragedy of a child with a life limiting disorder Amniocentesis has become widely available in Canada in the last years A team of Vancouver doctors describe its the clinical gene tics the Uni vera of Col umbia between 1971 and 1981 The annual number of amniocenteses performed there has tripled over the last years as the test has become well known and popular Most of the women who underwent there did so because they Thcnskofhavingababy with a defect in its chromosomes a strand of its genetic blue print that dictates how the child will develop increases sharply with age The most in of these chromosomal malitieaisDown Syndrome formerly known as which produces mental retardation and usually results in early death Other reasons for referral to the unit were a risk disorders in which body chemicals were missing or likely to accumulate in excess and impair the baby development lied disorders that would only affect a baby boy and structural defects of the brain and spinal column Parents who already had a child affected with one of these abnormalities or feared that a particular condition ran in one of the families were sent for amniocenteses by their own Of the amniocenteses per formed a the unit during its fret years SB showed up problems in the unborn child Twentyone of were Down s Syndrome Most of the problems were concentrated the mothers tobe over Of the 171 women aged who were tested were carrying fetuses with abnormalities II In all cases where the pregnancy was terminated laboratory examination of fetal tissue afterwards conformed the is finding In every cu the determination of sen based amniocentesis was proved correct the birth SECTIONS THE HERALD December If PM I Pregnancy Eating for two NO Tor two be ngtw I ly and of the y ihe the unborn child a id develops There genetic I growth and development incguliriy Do you from leu thin the recommended servings from a specific food group Are you underweight or overweight An you following a we reduction diet on far you and your unborn Meat Uh poultry servings and alternate Fatsandoils Flu ids water juice Sail In moderation Caffeine in moderation coffee I chocolate Nnccry en pregnancy lie same Mi an women enter peg up I I em reserves ally ran could be caused by I poor or a feyle And fi lure to allow let than mm hi could also em Ideally he I lo prepare yourself for average Cinad in woman of pregnancy The follow a guidel only Dairy Nutrition Information Centre GalfEwan In ah and make adjust it en vc 1 quit of he Ik ant products Breads a is an Serious ins should be asked Do you sk meal Do you dent energy woman at nutrition risk during nancy group would include women expecting more than one baby poor food habits or follow ng restrictive diets those who am underweight or overweight prior to conception those who smoke take drugs with close pregnan cies ihosewiihahliioryofmiicaiTiage or stillbirth those who are adoles cents or who are over yean of age Your good will I that the mini lhat at I ticks your house with a cheery HI I Mom a few yean down the road got I beil mot l nutritionally sound I and l CRADLE ROLL Brenda and Chuck are pleased an the birth of their son Jordan Matthew born Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Junel 1988 1 a weighing lbs Proud Grand parents are and Ruth Hansen and ray and Doreen both of Conn Ontario Proud Great grandparents are Jack and Evelyn LaRose of Durham and Henry and Helga Hansen and Johonne Anderson of Denmark Special thanks to B and Kumar and the terrific O B nursing staff Big sister Leslie Anne would like to announce that finally her brother Mark An thony Richard has or rived Born June weighing lbs Shelley and dad George arc thrilled and doing fine Grand Barents Tony and Betty lull ore delighted have a grandson Dick and Anne are overjoyed to finally hove a grandson to carry on the Rlddall name and Greg are proud to an the arrival of Carolyn Elizabeth weighing In at lbs on June 2nd Proud grandparents are Donna and Diegel of Georgetown and Donna and Jim of Brampton Many thanks to Zenl and the B staff at the Georgetown and District Memorial H WOODS Jack and J are pleased to announce the arrival Of Elizabeth on June 1998 lbs sister tor Kelly Proud grand parents Garnet and Glenn of Nor and and Bet Woods of Bel I wood PRICE Lois and Peter of Acton are pleased to announce birth of their first child Melissa Christine on June at weighing 9 lbs 4 A special thanks to Marion King and L and staff of Milton District Hospital Eddie and Debbio Mid daugh nee Mostaard are pleased announce the long awaited arrival of their first child Lynn She rived on June 12 19B8 weighing lbs 1 Proud grandparents are Hans and Rlny and Martin and Bern Ice both of Georgetown Special Hoddlnott and the Staff G A I L Delia and Mike are pleased to announce the Birth of their first child Geordon at on In tth of June Big thanks to Dr tosh Sylvia and Mabel and nursing staff in the OB at the Georgetown Hospital for their excellent care Last but not least thanks to God for our wonderful 7 lb 12 miracle Steve and Lori nee Lone thank God for the safe arrival of their first child Angela July 1988 lbs Georgetown District Memorial First grand child for Burt and Shirley and Bill and Marlane Lane and first greatgrandchild for May Roberts Many Trent PORTELLI Erin are proud to an the safe arrival of their first child Nicole Christine Born September weighing lbs Ai Proud grandparents are and Chuck Port fill and Art and Bunny Russell both from Georgetown Special thanks Dr Paul Zenl and DlVtrfct Memorial Hospital Staff KELMAN Jerry and Shirley are thrilled to announce the birth of their 1st child Taylor on October 14 1988 at Cambridge Hospital Proud Grandparents are Gertie and Clarence Smallwood Nancy and Jim all of Georgetown Great Mrs Ha Mrs Mr and Mrs Gerald Moynes PATRICK Mike and Robin nee happy to announce the early arrival of a son Joshua Roy lbs at Grace Maternity Hospital Halifax June IS Second grand son for Roy and Marlenc and 2nd grand child for Richard and of Halifax Mother and baby doing well Itsagirll Donna and John are leased to announce the Irih of their daughter Nicole born June 30th at I SB weighing lbs A special thanks to the nurses at Georgetown Memorial Hospital BROWN It a Girl Wayne and colleen Brown nee Davis are happy to announce the safe arrival of Anna Patricia Brown born on July lop m First grandchild for Wallace and Jean Davis third grandchild for Robert and Sylvia Georgetown Third grandchild for Mar or Brown of We would like tothankDr Kumar Dr and all staff at and District Hospital and all KEWLEY Ted and Cheryl nee Hassay are pleased announce the arrival of their first child Kristin Tonl weighing In at lbs 13 on at Cambridge Memorial Hospital Kristin is the second grandchild 1st granddaughter for of Georgetown a cousin for Steve Kewley of Kitchener and a first grandchild for Bernlce and Sam of Belleville CRICHTON Rob and Cathy nee Cameron are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Lynn July 19BB weighing B lbs Special thanks to Trant and and the O B nurses at Georgetown Hospital GINGRAS Paul and Ruby aro proud an the arrival of their son Brady Douglas on August 24 1988 weighing lbs ih af Credit Valley Hospital Big brother Gregory Is thrilled Proud grandparents are Ben and Ruby of Brampton and Peter and Eleanor Georgetown A very special thank you Black and all the OB staff of Credit Valley Hospital ALBERT Claude and Penny Savage arc leased to announce the of their son Christopher Gordon Born on September A little brother for Kevin Proud grand parents are Mr and Mrs Bruce Savage and Mr and Mrs other HOUSE Jeffery Albert Daniel born July A 1938 at m weighing lbs Proud Parents are Michael and Susan nee Scarborough proud grandparents ore Albert and Ivy House of Toroo to and Danny and Gall Scarborough formerly of Georgetown Frances and Ray are pleased to announce the arrival of Steven Peter on July 27th 1988 weighing lbs Proud grandparents Stephen and Lorraine and Ann and Karl Special thanks to Dr and Ihe B staff of the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital THOMPSON Doug and Joy ore happy to an the safe arrival of their son Charles Mitchell on Friday July 29 weighing lbs Big sister Jenah Is thrilled with her brother Mitchell Proud grand parents are A and Erica Thompson of Georgetown and Ray and Peg of Hill Joanne nee fucker are pleased to announce that they have been blessed the safe rival of their 1st child Sarah born at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital at 17 augur 1988 Great son of Georgetown A special thank you to Halparin Staff at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital weighing lbs Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Doug Tucker of Georgetown and Mrs Hill lor of Georgetown and William HI flier of Burlington Special thanks to Doctors Paul and Debbie Zcni and the B Staff at the REA Don and Janice nee Ralne are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child Jessica Helen born July 1988 at 44 p weighing lbs 8 Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Proud grand parents ore of Acton Rob of Georgetown and and Rea of Hastings Great grandparents are Hone Ralne of Streefsvll and Angus and Doris Little of Georgetown Special to Dr F Jackson R Bourns and the maternity staff for all their care Mem HES INGSWORTK Sharon and John are ecstatic to announce the arrival of their firstborn John Cody Charles born at St Joseph s Memorial Hospital In Burlington September 10 1988 143am Cody weighed in at 8 lbs and is the 10th grandchild for Charles Marshall of St and Lor Marshall of Burl Ington and the 29th grandchild for Mrs Bessie Holllngsworth of Sydney Mines Cape Breton S A very special thank you to and Wu and terrific nursing staff Joseph MCLAUGHLIN Scott and Kim are pleased to announce the safe rival of their son CORY MICHAEL ON August 1988 weighing lbs Cory is the first grandchild for Mr and Mrs Bruce Moody and the grandchild for Mr Mrs McLaughlin Special Russ end of Burlington are happy to announce the birth of twins Alexandra and Christopher at the Hospital on Ju ly Molher and babies are doing well The proud grandparents are Richard end Marlon of Georgetown Joan and Bill happily announce the safe ar rival of tholrflrst grand child via John and Cass Jessica Grace on August 18th at Hospital Ab Marnle and Richard Roberts of Toronto are very pleas ed with their new pound granddaughter MARCHAND Ron and Kim Dickinson are happy to announce the of their daughter Jennifer Anne September 16 Happy grandparents are Terry and Mary Dickinson and Godfrey and CASSON Jack and Marsha nee Fry are thrilled to announce birth of their third child a daughter Danielle Nicole Born Saturday September at Proud grandparents a Doreen Fry and the late Joseph Fry of Georgetown and Bob and Marg of North Bay proud KEMPER Christopher James on October 3 198Bat3 at Peel Memorial Hospital Proud parents are Jim and Linda Kemper Proud grandparents are Ben and Sikkema of Georgetown and Horry and Jo Anne Kemper of Georgetown Gary and Donna Blackburn are to announce the of May ids on October IB 1988 at Great War Memorial Hospital Perth A baby sister of Nathan and Shawn Happy second lime grandparents are Ernie and Florence seventh grandchild for Nina Fred and Betty nee Panning are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Joy a sister for Terl She was born on November 198b at Peal Memorial Hospital Family Birth Centre weighing lb Proud grand parents are Mr and Mrs Of Acton and Mr and Mr Bert of Tren- Tom and Kim McDowell Bell on November 9th in Two Little babies Both are the same A Gift from God Is where they came God knew of the Love They could win And so Ha sent These two little twins Brothers for Curtis Travis lbs 3oz Proud grandparents Ted and Violet McDowell Acton George and Joan Bell Bramalea With special thanks to Karl Huband Embree and nurses I ph General 4th floor maternity and McMaster Hospital Hamilton Wilr Molyneaux BAILEY September Kim and Mike have created a pearl A beautiful baby girl Sue and Bob Macdonald are proud that they Are grandparents on this very special day Aunt Jennifer and Uncle HICKS Andy and are pleased announce the birth of their son Christopher on September at p m weighing in at lbs Proud parents are Mr and Mrs Alex of Acton and Mr and Mrs James Hicks of Terra Cotte LEE Marta and Steven are very pleased an nounce the birth of a son Gavin Steven Howard on Friday September A brother for Dylan and Many thanks to Or Vilerle Kumar and the nursing learn at JOHNSTON Big Brothers 4 and Nickolas IS months are pleased to announce the arrival of Christopher born Oc 1983 at a m weighing lbs A Exhausted parents Nugent Grand parents Mr and Mrs Nugent Alberta Thank you to Panabaker and staff at GD M H Special ap preclatlon to Sue Camp bell tor being there Cathy and Kelly are pleased to an safe arrival of their first child Deslree born October weighing lbs 14 Proud grandparents are Dianne and Chuck of Georgetown and Jim Durant of Scar borough Special thanks to Or Kumar and Or and the Georgetown Hospital OB Staff PIRES Joshua is very thrilled to announce that his family has been blessed by the safe rival of his little brother Bill and Mary a precious son Jordan William greeted Ihe world at 43 a m October weighing In at lbs 13 Ecstatic grand parents are Jose and Maria PI res and Ron and Gael Knowles all of Georgetown Another great grandson for J and Eva of Grimsby and Mrs Isabella of Burlington Special thanks to J P Panabaker end Staff at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital MORROW Julie da born at Peel Memorial Hospital at 50 a m lbs on October 21 Proud parents are Paul and Morrow First granchild of Bob and Jane Morrow and and Geraldlne Waft of Brampton Christina Elizabeth is thrilled to announce the arrival of her baby sister a lb Vanessa Anne born October 22 1988 at 4 a Proud parents Peter and Jesslco nee Hannah would like to Ihank Ashenhurst the O nurses at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital WILLIAMS Brian and Patricia nee Cooper are proud to announce the birth of their son James Ronald on at SI Catharines General Hospital weighing lbs 10 First grandchild of Mr and Mrs Ron Cooper of Georgetown and ninth grandchild of Mr and Mrs B Will la mi of Mono Mills EMEU MAT LASH Rick and Heather are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of their first girl Melissa Jennifer lbs on November 8 at Peel Memorial Hospital Proud grand parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Matlashewskl and Mr and Mrs Gerald Arm strong of Brampton Special thanks to Rosemary Petri and the B staff for their excellent care TARZWELL Davldand are very pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Chantelle Nicole New sister to Cory net Power on November 1988 at a 47 pm weighing In ate lbs Special thanks to Dr C A Thompson and the nursing staff of Georgetown Memorial District Hospital Jamie It pleased to announce If arrival of his brother Robert Norman lbs on November 1981 Proud parents are Jim and Proud grandparents are Leo and Fern Kit end Robert and Joan McCorlc Port Franks Special thanks to Drs Pand D Zenl Kumar and the nursing staff of Georgetown Hospital Corrle and Bob are pleased to announce the safe rival of their daughter Katelgh Victoria on November Is welcomed with much love and pride by all of her faml and especially by her brothers and sister James and Sincere appreciation to Kumar and Darling and the caring nursing staff at Georgetown Hospital Ban FULLER Patricia and Andrew are pleased to announce the birth of their son Alexander An drew born December 1 weighing lbs A brother for Laurie and Nicholas Many thank to Dr and Georgetown Hospital nursing staff TABUCHl If a Mr and Mrs Tabuchl would tike to announce the arrival of their baby boy Alexander Klyo Tabuchl Born on December I lbs Hoi