First trimester screening

camdensmom32 · October 2014

Have we discussed this? Sorry if we have. Is anyone doing this? My doc asked me about yesterday at my appt. I didn't do it with my son but considering it this time. My insurance covers it also, which is nice. What are everyone's thoughts?

KikiCohen · October 2014

We did it with DS bc DH is adopted. He knows his birth mother, but nothing about his birth father. We did genetic counseling too. We will do it again with this baby.

Jenny33 · October 2014

I will do it. I want as much info as I possibly can have. If something were wrong I wouldn't want to find out in the delivery room.

angielayne926 · October 2014

We did it for peace of mind with DS, so we'll probably do it again with this one.

whedonesque · October 2014

We just did ours on Thursday.

willowprincess · October 2014

We haven't done it with any of the others and won't this time. Partially because insurance doesn't cover much of it, partially because we have almost zero risk factors for most things, and partially because it would cause more stress. I know me, and I'd be anxious about the results and I'd be more stressed out if it came back with any elevated risks. It's strange I know, but I would do better finding out later on if something was wrong than if I discovered it early.

Leahks77 · October 2014

We are doing the cell free dna test at 10wks this time. We didn't last time but I feel like now that we already have one, we need to be more prepared. It's a fairly new test and has a 99% detection rate and a 0-0.07% false positive, which makes me feel better. And it's just a maternal blood test. The things they do now are crazy.... It also tells the sex. Not sure if we'll find that out so soon though....

shibby00 · October 2014

We may do the harmony blood test, it gives definitive results. Our ins won't cover it, so it will depend on how much it is.

SoCalGal915 · October 2014

We are doing the testing. I don't know if my insurance covers it. My appt is set for 10w6d. @willowprincess‌ Unless cost is a huge impediment, I see no reason not to do this testing. Some genetic diseases are totally random. Wouldn't you like to know ahead of time if your baby has Downs Syndrome so you can plan or take appropriate action? I think it's foolish NOT to test.

kimmarie1105 · October 2014

My dr does the panorama which is just like the materni21. I have experienced a genetic defect in a prior pregnancy so I need the peace if mind. A lot of genetic diseases will cause late term miscarriage, stillbirth, or cause the baby not to live long once born. Others, like Down syndrome are manageable. I think every child has the right to the best possible care and sometimes that means a lot if research and preparation ahead of time. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to things like this.

iamthewalrus2 · October 2014

Does anyone know what the cost difference is between the different tests? I'm considering doing one of the fetal DNA tests but am thinking none of them will probably be covered by insurance. Maybe I'll just do the first trimester screening depending on the cost difference.

delujm0 · October 2014

My first appointment isn't until 11/11 but I plan to ask about this then. I definitely want to do it for peace of mind/to be prepared. Also I like that many of them can tell you the sex early. Normally, insurance only covers this for high risk or advanced maternal age moms. A friend of mine gad her first at 35 and it was covered for her. I'll gladly pay the few hundred bucks for it out of pocket if I need to.

mrs1374a · October 2014

We did this with our DD because they thought, from our 9 week sonogram, that she had Gastroschisis, so they suggested further testing, she was totally healthy. We haven't discussed doing it this pregnancy or not.

erbear84 · October 2014

We might if it's offered. H has CF and I'm not a carrier, but we might be able to get it covered by insurance because of his genetic disorder.

willowprincess · October 2014

@SoCalGal915 no I don't necessarily want to know way ahead of time. I likely would discover it at the anatomy scan and that's early enough for me. That still leaves time to prepare before birth. I'm not saying people shouldn't get the tests. If you do, then please do. But we choose not to. Nothing wrong with that.

wynnemac · October 2014

We'll get the blood test done around 11weeks to find out the blood type (I'm RH-) but I don't know about the other tests. My OB said I wasn't high risk with my son so I didn't do anything but verify I am not a CF carrier. This time I'll be 3.5 years older, but still not 35 until April so I don't know if she'll reccomend it or not.

Bednarova · October 2014

I'm 36, so yes please I will take advantage of the advanced maternal age stamp that goes on my chart! Take that insurance!

We'll opt for whatever version of the Materniti21 test that my OB uses. My first appt isnt until 11/13 at 8weeks though, so I have to wait to find out what it will be.

DahliaFlower · October 2014

Planning to do MaterniT21 at exactly 10 weeks. We did it the last time and had results in about a week and a half. I felt much better knowing that baby was genetically normal and that the potential for a healthy pregnancy was very high.

DahliaFlower · October 2014

iamthewalrus2 said:

Does anyone know what the cost difference is between the different tests? I'm considering doing one of the fetal DNA tests but am thinking none of them will probably be covered by insurance. Maybe I'll just do the first trimester screening depending on the cost difference.

I believe that several of the tests offer a pretty reasonable cash price, like $200 or so. However if you have any risk factors or are over 35, your insurance very well may cover it.

a5swanson · October 2014

I do not think we will be getting the testing done. I'm in the whole "It would cause me stress/anxiety and that would be worse for the baby overall" camp.

I have one friend that always has gotten it and one that says she did it and regretted it because it stressed her out so much.

SoCalGal915 · October 2014

@willowprincess‌ If something is wrong with the baby, we will terminate the pregnancy. I don't think it's fair or right to knowingly bring a mentally challenged child into this world. If I waited until the anatomy scan and god forbid, found out something detrimental, it would be too late to terminate the pregnancy. (I understand and respect if you don't believe in this. We can agree to disagree.)

willowprincess · October 2014

@SoCalGal915 I can understand why you would get testing in that instance, but you are right in that we disagree there. We would not terminate no matter what. So that definitely factors in our decision. It is definitely a personal decision for everyone.

pghctwife · October 2014

We decline all optional tests each time. I have know way too many people whose results were high risk when nothing was wrong, and for some this impacted the rest of their pregnancy - worry, stress, high risk, extra testing, and even early induction (leading to a Caesarian). And I know of 2 times where the results were low risk but the babies actually were born with ds. So either way I wodnt believe the results. And finally the diagnostic tests (amnio and cvs) carry a small but real risk of miscarriage. My mother had a stillbirth immediately following an amnio, as did my aunt. Years ago, but still not something I could ever consent to given that (to verify results).

Im not high risk so the new blood tests aren't covered, and Im not concerned enough to pay an addl hundreds of $ oop.

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