Not sure if I should have maternity 21 test-

papillonlover · December 2012

I'm 22 weeks pregnant and after a routine ultrasound, the tec noticed the baby had a av canal defect( as well as a small measuring baby) and told me I had a 50% chance of the baby having ds. After meeting a cardiologist who confirmed both av defect and most likely a ds baby from some markers it sounds like my baby has ds. I'm so tossed if I should have the maternity 21 test or just wait till delivery. This cardiologist seemed pretty confident in his opinion on the ds. If any of you mamas wo are in this position have any advice, I would strongly appreciate it. Thank you.

jenlb03 · December 2012

I'm not in that situation but if it were me, I would want to know one way or the other maternity 21 is just a simple blood test that is super accurate. I would do it. My thoughts are with you, I am sure this is very hard.

winofairy · December 2012

I think I would opt to have the Materni21 test. It's an easy blood test and would help give me piece of mind. Plus I would want to know so that I could start planning accordingly.

(((HUGS))) T&P's coming your way!

PipSqueak0313 · December 2012

We did the MaterniT21 at 12-13 weeks -- it came back positive for down syndrome for us. While getting the results sent us on an emotional roller coaster for a while. I'm glad we did the test and are able to prepare for a baby with down syndrome before birth.

We've joined the DADS and the DSSM (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome Super Moms) groups and having the chance to meet up with parents of children with down syndrome has really helped address the fears that have come up since finding out.

When we did the 20 week a/s -- it did show some of the markers they look for when down syndrome is not known.

Whether you do the test or not is a personal decision -- I personally am glad we did the test so early as I've been able to become comfortable with the 99% chance that the baby will have down syndrome and now I'm back to enjoying every bit of this pg again. We did the test early due to us being older parents.

JuliaJAG · December 2012

DH and I would never terminate, but we did do the Harmony test which is similar to MaterniT21 (it also tests for T13 and T18). We just wanted to know for sure what to expect. Like PP said, that way you have time to process your emotions and when you meet LO, it's more likely to be absolute joy rather than the shock and mixed emotions that would come with finding out then.

caden1206 · December 2012

I agree that getting the test is a good idea so you can prepare. Prayers for you and LO.

ckalm5 · December 2012

When I was 17 weeks my quad screening came back with a 1/84 chance of the baby having down syndrome. At 19 weeks I went for a level 2 ultrasound and the baby was measuring in the 10th percentile and had an echogenic bowel. I did the materniT21 test just so I could be prepared for whatever might have been going on. It would love the baby the same either way so the results wouldn't have changed anything for me except for allowing me to prepare and educate myself.

dustypinkhalo · December 2012

I'm 23 weeks and just had this test done yesterday bc of a small measuring baby, (small meaning the head to long bone ratio). The docs didnt lean towards or against ds just gave me options and I knew I didnt want to do an amnio, so I did the materni T 21 test since its just a blood draw from you and its 99.1% accurate. It's hard getting all of this info. Whatever you choose is the right decision!

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