Question about CVS

sail123

Hi ladies,

My MFM has a "non-directive" approach to genetic testing. However, she seemed to suggest that CVS is a good idea and told us that almost all of her patients have it done.

This is my first pregnancy and as far as we know, we are not at any additional risk for genetic disorders, either due to family history or age (I just turned 31). We are apprehensive about CVS because of the risks of m/c.

My husband and I felt pressure to do CVS because she kept saying "the screening is only screening, it won't tell you anything for sure". We live in NYC and like I said, she made it sound like it was the norm. None of my friends back home have done CVS and until the appointment, I didn't even know what it was.

We have opted to do our NT screen and then decide based on those results whether to move forward CVS.  I'm having anxiety about this because I'm not sure what number will be my "cut off" for doing CVS.

Sorry for the long post but I guess what I'm wondering is whether many of you have done CVS and if so, was it because of a concern you had or part of normal first tri treatment/diagnostics?

 Thank you.

GenRN45

if any of our non invasive screenings had come back with a significant chance of issues, we may have opted for an amnio later on.

I think it's pretty odd for your doc to be pushing so hard for a CVS. They're certainly not routine, especially at your age with  no risk factors.

wiscgirl95

GenRN45:

I think it's pretty odd for your doc to be pushing so hard for a CVS. They're certainly not routine, especially at your age with  no risk factors.

This. 

sail123

GenRN45:

if any of our non invasive screenings had come back with a significant chance of issues, we may have opted for an amnio later on.

I think it's pretty odd for your doc to be pushing so hard for a CVS. They're certainly not routine, especially at your age with  no risk factors.

sail123

sail123:

GenRN45:

if any of our non invasive screenings had come back with a significant chance of issues, we may have opted for an amnio later on.

I think it's pretty odd for your doc to be pushing so hard for a CVS. They're certainly not routine, especially at your age with  no risk factors.

Sorry, bump blip. This makes me feel so much better because it is exactly in line with my thinking.

 

MontyMrs

I did CVS testing due to my AMA and triplets, I had a very high chance of genetic disorders.  The benefits to me highly outweighed the risks but I agree with PP's, If I was younger and pregnant with one I would only do advanced testing if my NT scan can back with a problem.

sail123

MontyMrs:

I did CVS testing due to my AMA and triplets, I had a very high chance of genetic disorders.  The benefits to me highly outweighed the risks but I agree with PP's, If I was younger and pregnant with one I would only do advanced testing if my NT scan can back with a problem.

Thank you. I'm pregnant with twins so I believe that increases my risks somewhat.