Who didn't or won't have the triple/quad screen?

SoonToBeMsP · August 2011

I saw too many articles and posts about positive results being false. For that, I don't think I am going to have it done.

Anyone else?

cschissell · August 2011

We opted not to have them done either.

amanda1ann1 · August 2011

cschissell:
We opted not to have them done either.

This

ChenoaF · August 2011

Same as above, we opted out.

MrsAMB07 · August 2011

We opted for no testing in both pregnancies. I worry way too much to be able to handle false positives.

SoonToBeMsP · August 2011

Mrs.AMB07:
We opted for no testing in both pregnancies. I worry way too much to be able to handle false positives.

This is exactly how I feel. It would just hurt me and the baby in the long run. I did the NT scan, which came back great, and I think that's enough.

Glad to hear I'm not alone!

TheDuckis · August 2011

See, as someone who got what appears to be a false positive on the NT scan, I'm really glad we did it. As awful as the worry and the extra testing has been, I would choose this any day over being blindsided by a horrible defect at birth.

jinnlinn · August 2011

I took the test and got a positive result, I have to wait until the 23rd for my follow up Level 2 U/s and have been freaking out since I got the call. I also read ( after I took the test) that false positives happen so often, I am trying to stay positive. If it turns out we do have a birth defect then I'm glad we did it but if it turns out to be another false positive (please God) then I'm so not taking that test again.

LaurdaJean · August 2011

My husband and I opted out of the quad screening. He was so adamant and had a long moral discussion with my OB about it last month that she marked it in my file and brought it up today to make sure no one even asked me about having it done.

utilaprincess01 · August 2011

We opted out.

I didn't want to take the chance of having a false positive and regardless of any test results, the only choice we'd ever make is to have this baby ?

Ashley&Scott · August 2011

SoonToBeMsP:
I did the NT scan, which came back great, and I think that's enough.
Glad to hear I'm not alone!

Same for us.

Jessiree · August 2011

I have declined all screens, including the NT scan. If something shows up on the anatomy scan, we'll look at an amnio then.

kcvasquez · August 2011

We didn't with DS and we're not with this LO, there is a very high false positive rate and I just think it gives you one more thing to worry about when you shouldn't have to. For us it wouldn't change the outcome and if there is anything majorly wrong with LO it will show up on the a/s.

Jess084 · August 2011

We opted out. We didn't do the NT scan either.

mjay79 · August 2011

This being the 3rd pregnancy, I've never done any extra tests.

AnnieTater · August 2011

We opted out, too. We figure if we see any issues during the a/s, we can deal with it then.

allie832 · August 2011

My mom got very upset with me for not finding out bc she says the Dr will be unprepared in the delivery room if something is wrong, I understand her point but DH and I decided that would put unwanted stress on us. We are very excited about this baby and I don't want anything to upset me.

ThePastor'sWife · August 2011

Jessiree:
I have declined all screens, including the NT scan. If something shows up on the anatomy scan, we'll look at an amnio then.

This for us, too.

We had the NT scan done w/ DS and had a great experience, but for whatever reason, just decided against all of it w/ this one. Our a/s is coming up soon enough, so we'll go from there if need be.

luckylindy · August 2011

We're not doing any other screens or tests beyond the normal ultrasounds. Personally, I've heard of way too many people getting false positives and spending the rest of their pregnancy upset. I want to enjoy the time I'm pregnant and don't want to spend it worrying.

jen629 · August 2011

I had both first tri and quad screen done

secst26 · August 2011

We opted out of all screening except the a/s. I would be too anxious about possible false positive results.

anhg80 · August 2011

I think it's important to look into what the screening gives you information about. I opted in because I wanted to be fully prepared if anything needed to be done at delivery.

I remember hearing years back that they've actually done in utero surgery on children with spina bifida. I don't know if this has become a common practice, but if it is possible, earlier intervention may lead to much better life experiences for your child. The screening I did included spina bifida, and that's something I told my husband when we were discussing whether or not to opt in. Thankfully, I was considered low risk, but even if I had had to worry needlessly... I guess I just assume needless worry is part of parenthood

Good luck with your decision!

rachoochoo2 · August 2011

I don't ever go for additional testing.

talitha712 · August 2011

We originally opted out. Then a cyst was found on LO's brain during the a/s (but we are team green) last week. We won't do an amnio due to risks associated with it, and won't terminate if something isn't ideal. But we did have the quad screen done last weekend (normal results) and have an appointment with the maternal and fetal medicine folks on Monday afternoon for an in-depth ultrasound. We are hoping things are fine, but when you doctor mentions trisomy 18 as a possibility, you kind of want to be prepared and know all you can - at least we do

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