Author

Ilse Fitzgerald

Ilse Fitzgerald is a genetic counselor at a maternal-fetal medicine clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. She meets with expectant parents following abnormal prenatal screening results, walking families through diagnostic testing choices and translating dense lab reports into clear decisions for their care. She received a master’s degree in genetic counseling following undergraduate study in genetics. In her daily clinic practice, Fitzgerald discusses test outcomes and outlines next steps with prospective parents.

Fetal Heart Block: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Short Long Bones in the Third Trimester: What Does It Mean?
What Is a Good Fetal Fraction? And Why It Matters
What Is Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS)?
What Causes Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy?
Do Fetal Cells Heal the Mother? The Science of Microchimerism
How Long Can a Baby Survive With Reverse Blood Flow?
How Does Erythroblastosis Fetalis Develop?
What Causes Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in a Fetus?
Why Would PCD Make It Difficult to Get Pregnant or Have a Baby?
Non-Immune Hydrops Fetalis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Outlook
Does PDG Actually Dip During Implantation?
What Affects the Hydrops Fetalis Survival Rate?
Why Do Embryos Stop Growing After Implantation?
Echogenic Bowel of a Fetus: Causes and What It Means
IUGR vs SGA: Key Differences in Fetal Growth
What Is Fetal Programming and How Does It Work?
What Are Hydropic Villi and What Do They Mean?
Placental Mosaicism: What It Means for Your Pregnancy
Alpha Thalassemia in Pregnancy: Risks and Management
Uric Acid and Preeclampsia: The Biological Connection
Fetal Maternal Chimerism: What Is It & Health Effects?
What Is a Fetal DNA Fraction and Why Is It Important?
Fetal Open Spina Bifida (OSB): Causes and Management
Single Umbilical Artery: Key Insights for Fetal Health