CVS tomorrow morning

UTKD

DH and I decided, after talking to the genetic counselor on Tues, that we will skip the NT screen and go straight for the CVS.  The counselor told us that the NT screen looks at only 75% of chromosomal abnormalities, while the CVS looks for the other 25%, too.  My aunt had a baby with Down's, so I have some family history.  The risk of m/c with our doc is very low -- he was the first to offer CVS in the state and does a ton of them.  Apparently, we can also find out the gender of our baby!  I am nervous, excited, nervous, excited, etc.     

lilacfritz

GL with your CVS.  Hope everything goes smoothly - and you get the bonus of early finding out the baby's sex!

Laura Cochran

Good luck! I hope all goes well.

leslieb923

Good Luck!

minnasmommy

hi! I did exactly what you did...skipped the other tests and went straight to the CVS. (I was 35 when I got pg--delivered at 36) I had some pretty good cramping after the procedure but by the next day all was well. just after your procedure -- REST---lay down, put your feet up. see if DH can take the whole day off to stay with you and "wait" on you!

fwiw--if I get pg again, I would not hesitate to have another CVS. It's nice to have the peace of mind and not worry for no reason and to be able to enjoy your pg.

good luck.

spriit

I did the same thing!  Just CVS, I'm 36.  The procedure was a little uncomfortable (it was done cervically) but the worst of it was to keep my bladder full.  I had a little bit of bleeding the next day (expected) but no cramps, and nothing after that.  It was great to get the preliminary results and the sex two days later!  I'll definitely do the same thing with our next child, if we have one.

bridgeybride

I had it done, too, at 13 weeks.  I was really scared and took 3 days to relax on the couch.. Mine was done with a needle, like an amnio, was uncomfortable, but I had no bleeding or anything.  It was a relief to have it done and know she was okay.  I'm 38 and some bloodwork had come back that numbers were with the ultrascreen.  Good luck!  Plus, we did find out the sex, too.