Is anyone else opting not to do the NT scan?

FacciaBella83 · October 2010

I think I am going to pass on all the genetic testing.... I don't need all the extra stress and worrying and I would never have an abortion anyway. My DH agrees, especially since neither of us have a family history of any problems.

If anyone else is not having the testing, what are your reasons for saying no?

jeffrae · October 2010

We are opting out too. We have no history of genetic defects (just heart issues) and I am under 35. The biggest reason is that we had a false positive from the sequential screen last pg for a 1 in 8 risk of trisomy 18 (fatal genetic defect). Baby was fine, no t-18, but has a few heart issues that were not found at any of our 10 u/s pre-birth. It was so much anxiety to go through that - have all the u/s show that everything is okay and then have to deal with heart defects at birth....that this time around we are just getting the 20 week ultrasound and another fetal echocardiogram.

ITGurl0626 · October 2010

I'm having one, but in all reality I don't think the results would matter either way. I was talking to my DH about that, he also said it wouldn't make much of a difference. But this is another opportunity for me to see the baby and prepare for anything that may arise, DH couldn't come for my first ultrasound so this gives him an opportunity to see the little cashew in all it's glory. :-)

Scout05 · October 2010

I would suggest scrolling back to yesterday, the day before that, the day before that, etc., as this question was asked several times. There were tons of answers.

ckolak:-) · October 2010

We aren't doing it, but we will be doing the penta screen at 18 weeks.

mypeanut2010 · October 2010

We had planned to do it, but have since changed our minds. I just don't want to deal with the stress. It's been stressful enough with the past miscarriages. We figure what happens, happens and we will go from there.

Babalonia · October 2010

We aren't either

bperala · October 2010

mypeanut2010:
We had planned to do it, but have since changed our minds. I just don't want to deal with the stress. It's been stressful enough with the past miscarriages. We figure what happens, happens and we will go from there.

This exactly!

carissa_danielle · October 2010

We didn't for the SAME reasons... We would never dream of aborting regardless. The test isn't 100% accurate, and I could never live with myself if I aborted. Besides, it's expensive! I'm a conservative person...

DonnaMartinGraduates · October 2010

Seems like the most common reason for the "no" is that people don't want all the stress. I'll tell you now, it's better to stress with an inside baby that you can prepare for than with a tiny newborn who (surprise!!) needs medical attention at birth.

marriedtoeric · October 2010

We are opting out. I had TONS of genetic testing done when I was an egg donor, and know that I am not a carrier for common and some more-uncommon genetic diseases. DH is ashkenazi, so in theory he's at an increased risk of being a Tay Sachs carrier, but I'm not, so we're not concerned. Frankly, knowing the high percentage of false positives that accompany NT scans, I'm not comfortable subjecting ourselves to the risk and worry that the scan could be wrong if it revealed something life-altering for the baby. It wouldn't change our opinion of whether to terminate (we won't), and aside from more time to research our options, I don't see the benefit for us. We are already planning to deliver at a birth center associated with one of the best hospital systems (including children's hospital, and awesome NICU) in the state, so if anything comes up at birth, our baby will be in the best hands we could ask for within about 7 minutes.

Scout05 · October 2010

carissa_danielle:
We didn't for the SAME reasons... We would never dream of aborting regardless. The test isn't 100% accurate, and I could never live with myself if I aborted. Besides, it's expensive! I'm a conservative person...

Lovely.

You just made all the mothers here who had to make the most difficult and heartbreaking decision of their lives feel like crap.

Thanks a ton.

FacciaBella83 · October 2010

ambrandau2:
I would suggest scrolling back to yesterday, the day before that, the day before that, etc., as this question was asked several times. There were tons of answers.

I did scroll back came across your posts....I am SO sorry to read about what you had to go through. I hope you don't take any offense to what I said about never having an abortion. I had no idea there were such extenuating circumstances. I admire your strength and your determination to keep trying! Best wishes for a healthy and happy pregnancy!

Scout05 · October 2010

FacciaBella83:

ambrandau2:
I would suggest scrolling back to yesterday, the day before that, the day before that, etc., as this question was asked several times. There were tons of answers.

I did scroll back came across your posts....I am SO sorry to read about what you had to go through. I hope you don't take any offense to what I said about never having an abortion. I had no idea there were such extenuating circumstances. I admire your strength and your determination to keep trying! Best wishes for a healthy and happy pregnancy!

Thank you.

No, I don't take offense. It's an incredibly personal decision, and one you have every right to your opinion on. I will offer that I don't think anyone really knows how they will act until in the position, but there is no "right/wrong" way to handle it, you know it?

You have to just do what you think is best.

I only take offense at comments like "I could never live with myself." THAT is offensive.

erinb31 · October 2010

We aren't. I'm 25, DH is 26, no history of anything in our families, and we would keep the baby no matter what.

Mrs.Christie · October 2010

We didn't do the testing with our first daughter and we're not doing it this time around either. We would never terminate, are both fairrly young and have no family history, so there's no point.

heylee · October 2010

Not me, not worth the stress and anxiety.

dsrossing · October 2010

We opted out. It's all in God's hands and we know He won't give us what we can't handle so we aren't doing the NT Scan. We would rather not know, or have the added stress and nothing would change, other than the anxiety.

Butterflylove85 · October 2010

Mrs.Christie:
We didn't do the testing with our first daughter and we're not doing it this time around either. We would never terminate, are both fairrly young and have no family history, so there's no point.

This.

jwpbride · October 2010

We're not. If my child has any sort of abnormality (even if just Downs Syndrome), I'd rather find out at the birth.

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