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Genetic Testing - you doing it?
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Sorry if there have already been discussions on this ... we have to decide by Wednesday if we want to do Genetic Testing or not for Downs or (can't remember the other one?)
Hubby is dead-set against it. I think we should since it's free! even if it's just for preparedness ... what are your thoughts ?
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Re: Genetic Testing - you doing it?
We passed after talking it over with my OB. And, it is not free.
yes, i want to be prepared. i can't wait for the litany of posts saying "no, because i won't terminate" this has NOTHING to do with it thanks!
We did the NT scan and blood work because we wanted to be as prepared as possible. We opted out of the second tri screening since our risks were so low
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BFP #4 ~ 3/16/2013 ~ EDD 11/20/2013 ~ Born 11/17/2013 ~ Rainbow Baby #2
It's not free, but that's not the point of this post.
Yes I did it with both kids. I wanted to be prepared for anything I needed to be prepared for.
Cue a million "I wouldn't terminate so why would I stress myself out unnecessarily" p
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I've always opted out of it. My cousin had it done, it said her son had DS and she was a horrible wreck her whole pregnancy. Turns out he was born without DS.
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Yes, I had an NT scan with both pregnancies.
I also believe it is a preparedness issue. I delivered at more rural hospitals and had my children had a genetic disorder I would have wanted to be at a hospital with a good NICU.&nb
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BFP #3 ~ 6/10/2012 ~ EDD 2/20/2013 ~ HB 100bpm @ 9w3d ~ M/C 7/11/2012
BFP #4 ~ 3/16/2013 ~ EDD 11/20/2013 ~ Born 11/17/2013 ~ Rainbow Baby #2
I opted to do the genetic testing even with the risk of having false positives. DH supported my decision and that's all I really needed. My reasons were personal for wanting to have the testing done and none of the reasons had to do with early terminat
BFP #1 11/07/2012 EDD 07/09/2013 M/C 11/22/2012
BFP #2 02/05/2013 EDD 09/19/2013 Arrived via c-section 09/27/2013
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#4 due 4.22.23
We did all the testing offered. NT scan, quad screen and neural tube defects. Our daughter had a condition called encephelocele. Hers was at the base of her skull and contained spinal fluid and a large amount of brain matter.&nb
We'll be doing an NT scan and 1st tri bloodwork. Depending on the outcomes, we would do something more detailed like MaterniT21 if needed.
We have friends that have had a horrible experience with their first, and ended up doing all testing with t
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Fall 2013: Fertility treatments = first BFP!!
07/23/2013 Drew Steven born at 5lb 12oz
02/10/14: Surprise, spontaneous BFP!
EDD: 10/11/2014 Stick, baby, stick!!
Fall 2013: Fertility treatments = first BFP!!
07/23/2013 Drew Steven born at 5lb 12oz
02/10/14: Surprise, spontaneous BFP!
EDD: 10/11/2014 Stick, baby, stick!!
Fall 2013: Fertility treatments = first BFP!!
07/23/2013 Drew Steven born at 5lb 12oz
02/10/14: Surprise, spontaneous BFP!
EDD: 10/11/2014 Stick, baby, stick!!
It's people choice to do it or not and one way our another is not the "right" thing to do. I