SequentialScreen----I'm freaking out!!!

Re: SequentialScreen----I'm freaking out!!!

• CallMeLauraJane member

  June 2012

  If you don't want to do the screening you shouldn't have to. Just tell your OB you want to opt out.

  It's your baby. It's your choice.

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• sesigs member

  June 2012

  If you don't feel comfortable doing it then don't do it! Also my doctor explained that even if results come back positive (false or not) that I do not have to get any further testing like CVS/amnio if I don't want to. Everything you do is your choice so definitely do not feel pressured into anything! 

  

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• Jbosarge85 member

  June 2012

  My DH and I opted out we did not want to do any invasive testing like amniocentesis if it was a false positive and didn't want to stress and worry till the baby was born if it was a false positive. And if something was wrong with our baby we would never abort. So we didn't do it, it's entirely up to you

   

  
  

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• JenR6 member

  June 2012

  We opted out of the testing. My doctor actually said most women in my age group (Im 26 BF is 28) don?t do the testing unless they have specific family history or concern. It is your choice and I?m surprised that your doctor is actually pushing it on you. Do you own research and decide for yourself if it?s something that you and your SO want. I think there are a lot of positives in doing the testing however it just wasn?t for us and I?m comfortable with our decision.

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• bklynbmp

  June 2012

  If you would rather not know then you can opt out.  But I would suggest not focusing on the false positives but rather the good knowning ahead of time if something is wrong. (which is very unlikely)  Even if you would not terminate you can have specialist doctor care while pregnant, the right people at the delivery, educate yourself, etc.

  I was very stressed before getting the NT but now that I have my results I feel much better.  Opting out would have only made me stress the whole time.

  It's a Girl!

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• ASmallWonder member

  June 2012

  To clarify for you, there's no such thing as a false positive because these tests don't give you a positive/negative answer.  They give you odds.  Think of it like playing the lottery.  If someone told you that you have a 1 in a million chance of winning, you know it's not likely.  1 in 500?  More likely, and so on.  But even if someone tells you that your baby has a 1 in 50 chance of having a particular issue, that still means 49 out of 50 babies won't have it.  If you go through with the testing you have to decide what number makes you feel more testing would be beneficial. 

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• mrs.kapow

  June 2012

  elmoali:

  To clarify for you, there's no such thing as a false positive because these tests don't give you a positive/negative answer.  They give you odds.  Think of it like playing the lottery.  If someone told you that you have a 1 in a million chance of winning, you know it's not likely.  1 in 500?  More likely, and so on.  But even if someone tells you that your baby has a 1 in 50 chance of having a particular issue, that still means 49 out of 50 babies won't have it.  If you go through with the testing you have to decide what number makes you feel more testing would be beneficial. 

  Thank you elmoali.

  I would link you to a long discussion on 2Tri, but I don't want to freak you out more.

  It's a personal decision and only you and your SO can really make it for you. 

  
  

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