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mia1116

Hi All! Just wanted to introduce myself.  I'm 35 and pregnant for the first time.  DH and I are over the moon happy!  A little nervous too!  Went for my first pre-natal this week and said yes to the amnio.  Now, I'm not 100% sure if I should get one... Anyone else in this boat?

 

kat1221

Welcome and good luck!

I did not get an amnio b/c the other less invasive testing I did came back within "normal" range.  I think that's the case with most of us on here.  Did your OB suggest it right away just based on your age?

mia1116

My husband is 50 and I'm 35 so she said it was up to me.  I initially said yes, but now I'm not so sure.  Think I'm going to wait to see how the initial less invasive tests go first.  DH has 2 healthy children from his first marriage, so OB wasn't too concerned about this baby. Basically said it's up to us.

danuli8

I did the first tri screening (NT + bloodwork) and the MaterniT21 blood test to check for trisomies. Everything came back negative so we decided not to do an amnio. We wanted to avoid invasive testing if possible.

katfisk36

First congrats with your pregnancy. I'm 39 and said No to the Amnio. I just didn't want to stress myself or baby throughout my pregnancy. I will deal with what comes when it comes but hope for the best.

Good luck to you and have a wonderful pregnancy

K

mia1116

Thanks ladies I don't want to make any wrong or uninformed decisions.

 

beforesunrise

It's actually quite surprising to hear your OB asked you about getting an amnio without first seeing results from less invasive tests. Definitely do the NT scan + bloodwork first. Then (or in my case at the same time), the new trend is to do a Materni21 test *instead of* an amnio or CVS. You get the same percentage accuracy/confidence but via bloodwork instead of the invasive procedure. Good luck and H&H pregnancy to you!

letzgoracing81

I had the testing done after my ultra-sound showed some abnormalities.

I would start with the ultrasound side...if things look great you can always decline further testing.   To be honest...the amnio was quite painful.

lovelyday39

Welcome, congrats and GL!

I did not do the Amnio b/c my screening tests all came back normal. I'm not sure even if I did have an abnormal I would do it. They have a lot of non-invasive blood tests (Harmony/MaterniT21) that can get close to the same results.

Country Girl in the City

lovelyday39:

Welcome, congrats and GL!

I did not do the Amnio b/c my screening tests all came back normal. I'm not sure even if I did have an abnormal I would do it. They have a lot of non-invasive blood tests (Harmony/MaterniT21) that can get close to the same results.

This was me too.  The Harmony/MaterniT21 have no risk to the baby.  The amnio has small risks.  I was not willing to take even a small risk.  If something would have come back as abnormal then I would have to revisit the amnio.

soaringflutes

I'm 41 and pregnant with my first as well.  I'm seeing a peri doc as well, and having extra tests done, but no one has mentioned doing an amnio yet.  I'm hoping that's one thing I can live without.  Make sure they have a good reason to do one, I'm not sure just being AMA is a good enough reason.

ba23ba02

No did not go for the amnio, the other tests came back normal range so I did not want to go with the invasive testing either.  Good luck and we will all cross that bridge when we have to.   Congrats and enjoy your pregnancy.