This document discusses the history and current state of prenatal screening and genetic testing. It describes how antenatal care has evolved to include various screening methods to monitor fetal health and identify genetic risks. While initially aimed at reducing disabilities, these technologies now primarily support individual reproductive autonomy and choice. However, their expansion has also prompted debates around eugenics and the limits of selection.

1. Choosing children: cultures of prenatal surveillance and selection Martin Richards Centre for Family Research University of Cambridge [email_address]