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Optional screenings?

tinyhumantoetinyhumantoe member
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I'm lost.  I'm 29 y.o. and no additional risks for chromosomal disorders.

 What is the "normal" ultrasound that people get?  I'm filling out paperwork and I can choose to have the following screenings:

1. 1st Trimester screening (11.4-13.9 weeks) An ultrasound and an optional finger stick blood test have the ability to detect 91% of babies with Down syndrome, 97% of babies with Trisomy 18 or 13, and 40% of babies with heart defects.  This does not assess spinal cord defects.

2. 2nd Trimester maternal quad screening (15-20 weeks) This test measures chemicals in the mother's blood.  It has the ability to detect 80% of babies with Down syndrome, 75% of babies with spinal cord problems, 60-70% of babies with Trisomy 18.  It is not recommended if you are 35 or older and it is less accurate than the 1st trimester screen.

3. 2nd Trimester ultrasound screening (18-22 weeks) I'm so tired of typing, haha.

4. Amniocentesis (After 14 weeks)

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Re: Optional screenings?

  • Ladiebug710Ladiebug710 member
    Most people dont get an amnio unless there is reason to think something is wrong.  First and second trimester screenings are pretty standard but you dont need both.  The normal ultrasound is the 18-20 week scan.

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  • tinyhumantoetinyhumantoe member
    Ok, thanks!  I don't really have anyone to ask and I'm supposed to have the paperwork filled out when I go to my appointment.  I'm sure they will explain everything to me.
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  • AngelGirl37351AngelGirl37351
    yeah most of those other screenings they do with your normal blood work. My ob's office also does the glucose tolerance test just make sure that there is no gestational diabetes. The 18 to 20 week u/s is exciting cause you can determine the baby's sex at that one!!
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  • mstroud23mstroud23 member
    I'm not having any testing done-but I don't think that is the norm.
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