Pregnant after a Loss

Genetic Testing?

I go Thursday morning to have my appointment for genetic testing and they will decide there exactly what tests I'll be doing after we fully discuss everything.  I'm 12 weeks today so I have options but I was curious what other people chose and why.  They initially talked about sequential screen (which I did before) but I was interested in doing MaterniT21 but I've heard both good and bad things about results.  Because of my age and how much money I've already spent on medical bills this year, insurance will cover most of either test, so it's really about which one I want to do and I was just curious how other people arrived at their decision. 

Re: Genetic Testing?

  • I did Materna Plus, loved it and have never heard anything bad about it (unless you're having multiples). The doctor who ordered mine was a high risk specialist and she said that those results plus a normal ultrasound and she wouldn't recommend anything else (like amnio).
  • We did the verifii and it was so easy and we only owed $200 oop. Results came in about 8 days.
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  • This is good info. I was leaning towards a test like those where it's a fetal dna based blood test and was wondering if there was any reason other than price someone would choose to not do that. My friend had a terrible experience because they gave it to her when she was pregnant with twins and they later admitted they never should have used the test with multiples. I've had two ultrasounds that verify a singleton so it seems like the easiest, best option to me.
  • My dr is going to write up an order for the lab to do a cell-free dna test (like MaterniT21) but he will leave it up to them what brand they use. I'm over 35, so insurance covers it. Cost is the only thing that would have stopped me from testing.
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15
      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)

    BFP 2/16/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18
      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks 
    •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)

    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.

    BFP 9/24/18  • 
    CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













  • I had the harmony test done at 10w4d. Just got the results today. Inconclusive. My luck. At least there's no charge for it now.
  • Insurance covered mine, too!
  • alitria said:

    This is good info. I was leaning towards a test like those where it's a fetal dna based blood test and was wondering if there was any reason other than price someone would choose to not do that. My friend had a terrible experience because they gave it to her when she was pregnant with twins and they later admitted they never should have used the test with multiples. I've had two ultrasounds that verify a singleton so it seems like the easiest, best option to me.

    I did the fetal cell testing through verifi. Insurance covered 60%, and thr company wrote off the remaining balance.
    It was reassuring :)
  • Well, I had the us this morning.  Measurements looked good though the bean was determined to NOT cooperate with positions.  Still, it was close enough to get some decent (if not perfect) measurements.  I opted to do the Maternit21 testing, which the dr. agreed with. 

    I'm a little panicked because today I saw a high risk doctor and he told me he wanted to change my meds even though my regular dr told me was I fine.  It took me years to get my medications stabilized, so that's pretty scary for me.  He seemed like a nice enough guy and I know it's his job to focus on the bad on the tiny possibility of risk because he's a high risk specialist but it's hard to manage more anxiety when my anxiety was already around an 11. 

    Just trying to remind myself that these are very small risks, my ultrasound looked great, we got to hear a heartbeat for the first time, I'm measuring slightly ahead, all the things they should see are where they should see them and test will be back in 7-10 days.  I just need to take a lot of deep breaths.  (And a Xanax, but that's not really an option, so, deep breaths are going to have to do.)
  • I used to tell my doctor that if I was allowed to take Xanax then I might be able to relax. Thinking of you and your little uncooperative gummy bear in there! I think he was just busy making himself comfortable in there. 9 months is a long time, he's gotta get situated and make his room the way he wants it..or she!
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