what testing are you choosing to have done?

Rinlove · March 2009

My doc wants me to have all the prenatal testing to determine if there could be any abnormalities,, just to prepare since termination is not a choice for us.

thoughts from you who had testing, or are deciding on it..

efortune · March 2009

I did all the bloodwork tests and nuchal scan. I opted for no invasive tests, since they carry a risk of miscarriage. Just be prepared for a false positive, as they are fairly common.

Pesky · March 2009

I did the first tri screen because that is now pretty decent at detecting issues, especially when combined with the 16wk b/w. If there had been any issues, we might have gone for an amnio but unless the risks warranted taking the risk of m/c with an amnio, we weren't going to do anything else beyond the 20wk u/s. Fortunately we didn't have to. I'm surprised to hear your dr say that given you are already past the point for the first tri screen.

MrsBeckO · March 2009

We are doing everything we can to prepare short of an amnio or CVS test. We are aware that the tests are NOT diagnostic, only give you your specific risks, and so far our results have come back beautifully.

Termination was NEVER an option for us, but we are doing all this under the idea that knowledge is power. We want to be prepared for anything. ?

OSUtiff · March 2009

efortune:
I did all the bloodwork tests and nuchal scan. I opted for no invasive tests, since they carry a risk of miscarriage. Just be prepared for a false positive, as they are fairly common.

Ditto.

cindy453 · March 2009

We did a level 2 ultrasound at 13w5d, I had another u/s at 17w6d, I had the AFP screening... and I will continue to have regular ultrasounds, most likely. My doctor suggested we get the ultrascreen test at 13w5d during the level 2 scan, but I opted not to do so.

I don't think you can ever really prepare for a child with special needs. I think the best you might do is find a message board where you could get feedback from other moms. Every baby, even a baby with special needs, is different. I know a mom whose little girl has 1p36 deletion, they found out about 3 months after she was born. Even with all the tests, somethings just don't show up.

kayla_lynn · March 2009

We chose to do the blood screen, but nothing more then that since it turned out well. We weren't super worried since there is no real history of anything in either family. But if there is in yours, I would personally do more testing.

schmoodle · March 2009

We did all the non-invasive testing: NT Scan, related bloodwork (both at 12 weeks) and quad screen at 16 weeks. As your doctor said, we chose to do it so we could prepare for any elevated risks and have all information available to us. There are reasons to have the tests done regardless of whether you would terminate in the face of severe issues.

adharper2615 · March 2009

efortune:
I did all the bloodwork tests and nuchal scan. I opted for no invasive tests, since they carry a risk of miscarriage. Just be prepared for a false positive, as they are fairly common.

Ditto. Atleast for now...I've been up and down with deciding about the amnio and cvs. This week I am opposed to doing it. Who knows what next week I will decide when I actually go back to the doc!

jmubride2 · March 2009

We opted out of all testing. We don't care and wouldn't do anything so why worry now when it is only your risk for it. My peri did do a scan (not the full NT) and baby B measured a little high in the neck. I'm not that worried though b/c baby was very wiggly.

mandolynn81 · March 2009

We only did the initial nt scan. Dr does ultra sounds every appt to check on baby, but we are opting out of all other testing

MWOLFORD · March 2009

I didnt have any of the testing done. The risk was too high and I have already lost two. Another reason I didnt do it was my doctor told me that there are false postives all the time.

M.Amy · March 2009

We did every test out there (CVS rather than amnio) including having DH be tested for cystic fibrosis.

nuttybunch · March 2009

We did only one--I forget what it was. It's one of those where both DH and I have to carry the trait for our baby to get it. They tested my blood and I didn't have it, so they didn't need to do anything else.

Termination wasn't an option for us, either, so we decided we'd rather not know. I wanted to spend my pregnancy being happy about the baby--not worrying about whether or not I can handle any abnormalities.

KEEP IN MIND that anything where they draw amniotic fliud has a 1 in 200 chance of ending in miscarriage. We did NOT want to take that risk. 1 in 200 is a little too high of a chance for us.

jeffrae · March 2009

we did the prenatal NT testing. In the future, we will NOT be choosing to do so again.

The u/s scan looked great and first bw was normal. the second bw came back with a 1 in 8 chance for Trisomy 18. We had the level two u/s which showed normal growth and no markers. We opted to not get the amnio. I am pretty sure we are the 7 in 8 whose baby is okay.....but the uncertainty is frustrating (I believe we were a false positive).

Having been through a m/c before, we did not want to risk it with an amnio as the u/s looked good.

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