Quad Screening

Hoping For A Davis · April 2011

Just curious- is the quad screening optional at your OB/GYN? They mentioned it at my appointment today, and said we have the option of having it done next week or not. They also gave me a handout to review at home with DH. We declined the cystic fibrosis testing a few weeks ago, and I think we are also going to decline this. Our opinion is that we are going to love and care for this baby no matter what medical issues could arise, and so getting worried/worked up about the testing/results is not worth it to us. Especially when the results aren't cut and dry - positive results mean there is just a need to do further testing. Is anyone else opting-out?

KozieKim · April 2011

I was going to until a nurse advised me that the quad screen will show chance of heart abnormalities which would be great to know to check at delivery. Just in case kinda thing.

CJB8 · April 2011

I am having this done. For me, it's about knowing whether or not there is an issue in order to be prepared for how to care for a child that may have an issue.

newmomma72 · April 2011

I'm not really sure what the quad screening is? It hasn't been mentioned to me, but I was screening...I just had a blood test done to see if I was a carrier. If it had turned out I was then DH would have gotten one too and if he was then they would have gone from there with testing the baby. Were you not offered the blood test? CF is, to me, scarier than Down's and was relieved to have that settled from a simple blood test.

christinaramirez08 · April 2011

I am having it done as well. I expect everything to be fine, so I'm doing it for peace of mind.

skruhmin · April 2011

We opted out. Like you said we are going to love this child no matter what and we don't want to have the extra anxiety.

jkitty520 · April 2011

I think we are opting out. I am very low risk and actually have had genetic testing done in the past and I know I am not a carrier for CF or Tay Sachs, etc, already, so I think we'll skip it. (I do feel like it would get me more worked up and stressed anticipating the test and results, than to just not have it at all, so that's worth it for me to avoid it.)

cnw112784 · April 2011

I live in the boondocks so Im having it done incase there is some issue and I need to deliver at a more high risk friendly hospital

newmomma72 · April 2011

Sorry, my computer is messing up and "deleting" stuff on its own. In the 2nd sentence I was asking about the CF screening you mentioned...

KozieKim · April 2011

This is what changed my mind to get the tests done. If anything come back iffy a amino can be done closer to delivery to be 100% sure. I wont risk the amnio when m/c is still an issue.

" It all boils down to if knowing makes a difference. For me, I was only concerned about Trisomy 21 because there is a higher risk of cardiac anomalies, and I would want pedi cards readily available at delivery. For Trisomy 13/18, I'd want to know in order to be prepared for a child who would not likely live. For a neural tube defect, there are emerging surgeries that can be done to correct them in utero."

PitaBread · April 2011

jkitty520:
I think we are opting out. I am very low risk and actually have had genetic testing done in the past and I know I am not a carrier for CF or Tay Sachs, etc, already, so I think we'll skip it. (I do feel like it would get me more worked up and stressed anticipating the test and results, than to just not have it at all, so that's worth it for me to avoid it.)

Same here, I had a genetics test done BEFORE getting pregnant to see if I'm a carrier for any specific diseases. Makes no sense to do it halfway through the pregnancy, when your options are limited.

KozieKim · April 2011

Just to clarify...genetics testing is not the same as chromosomal abnormalities. Everyone is "at risk" for the later regardless of family history.

jiffy-pop · April 2011

I don't get why people say "I'll love this baby no matter what so I'm not getting the testing done." It's like you are saying if I find out my child is going to have a medical condition, I won't love it. Termination is not why most of us are getting this testing done. It's so that we and the doctors can be well-prepared if baby needs special care before or after delivery. By getting this testing done, I think it shows that you love your child and want to do everything possible to ensure baby's safety. JMO.

lindylogana · April 2011

I opted against it. I have the same opinion as you.

thetheisens · April 2011

We are getting it because the dr explained that it can help bring to light any problem that can be helped before and after the baby is born. Say it picks up something that requires a surgery for the baby immediately after delivery. It's better to know head of time, I don't think you have to veiw it as a test to see if there is a problem that someone might decide to terminate the pregnancy. If that isn't a option in your mind, then what would a test to see if everything is ok with the baby hurt?

kelliandjustin · April 2011

I opted to do it with the one pregnancy I was at that lasted to that point and although it gave me the absolute worst news possible, I am thankful now that I did it. Our little girl still had a heartbeat at that time and with this testing, we were able to find out something was wrong and found out what that something was. If we wouldnt have had the testing, we wouldnt have found for another 3 weeks at the 20 week ultrasound and she would have been gone by then and we might not have ever found out the reason. So although that's a horrible way to look at it, I'm glad that I did it because it gave me information I needed to know. This time we will be doing testing as well, as a follow up to 1st tri screening.

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