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Anyone doing genetic tests?

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I seem to hear about many, many people not doing any genetic testing, which I fully respect.   I think it is the choice of the couple.  I am in no way suggesting anyway is better than the other.  

 I just wondered if there was anyone else who was doing every sort of screening possible (other than CVS).  meaning I am doing the 1st tri-screen (ie- NT scan with blood work), if probabilities are high-- I will do a follow up ultrasound and more blood work.   If still a risk, I would likely do amnio.

if anmnio is positive, I do not think I would do anything different per say, but I would just need to know.  I am someone who needs a long time with news before I accept it.  I would be personally worried that I would have a hard time accepting and emotionally handling it if I did not know and there was something god forbid bad.

When I have talked to people about this IRL (just  very close friend I told) all seemed to respect hte decision, but still seemed judgemental... like why would you screen if you are not going to abort.  I said... you guys know me.  I hate surprises (I am the person that told my DH to give me a heads up about when we were going to get engaged so I would be happier, which he did).  

Anyways, if you also got genetic testing, would you do it again?    How did you deal with people who were judgemental?

TIA. 

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  • Sept17.05BrideSept17.05Bride
    I am not doing the NT scan, but will be doing the quad screen.  I did the same with my last pregnancy.  I also have come across judgemental people that seem to think I am only getting the testing done to abort if something is wrong.  I would most likely not abort, but want to be prepared and have time to educate myself in whatever the problem may be. 
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  • EnnuiDCEnnuiDC
    I plan to do the genetic tests that my OB offers. I have a family history, so it's something I'm concerned about.
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  • MrsAmyBMrsAmyB
    I'm going to.  And I can't stand it when people judge, or even say "well I'm not going to because we won't love our baby any less"  Seriously, I will love my baby the same regardless, I just want to prepare myself.  My DH is disabled, so I really need some preparation here.  Its the choice of you and your DH, no one else.
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  • ktrumpatoriktrumpatori

    We're going to do the NT screening in the first trimester (13 weeks)-- bloodword and ultrasound.  We don't have a family history, but like many of you girls, we're planners and we just "need to know." 

    I work in the medical field with adults and children who have disabilities, and if my child needed services earlier in life, it would benefit my family to know this ahead of time so that we can plan correctly.

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