Can I just add that I'm a little confused if this thread is about the screenings or actual tests? There's actually been no decent information given once about anything just "we'll handle whatever the outcome is." I got the harmony, a test which is just blood work and 99% accurate. The company also will help you if your insurance doesn't cover it and make it actually affordable for you, you just have to actually speak to someone about your options. I have a blood work apt today for the spina bifida screening. Which is something that they ask you to do before 20 weeks. I'll take knowing if my baby has to get a surgery or not to prepare for that then sitting blind for 5 more months. This isn't a jab at anyone refusing them but please if you're going to refuse them actually understand the science before you turn your nose up at it.
We are not doing any genetic testing as well. Completely understand why people do it, just not for us. Thankfully, I have an amazing OB that didn't pressure us at all about it and was completely fine and happy with our decision.
Same here. Our OB was incredible and just gave me the information and said, "if you want it, call me and we will do it ASAP. If not, I totally get it. The baby's gender will be the same at 20 weeks anyway."
first time momma -a heart at peace gives life to the body-
@thebigoaktree I really don't think anyone posting about not getting testing done has been rude about people that choose to do it. I understand the testing procedures, but it was a personal choice. The OP just asked if there was anyone not doing it, didn't really address any follow up questions or wanting reasons either way, so people kind of responded accordingly.
@thebigoaktree I really don't think anyone posting about not getting testing done has been rude about people that choose to do it. I understand the testing procedures, but it was a personal choice. The OP just asked if there was anyone not doing it, didn't really address any follow up questions or wanting reasons either way, so people kind of responded accordingly.
Completely fine, on our board there were people that didn't understand that tests and the screenings are two completely different things and no one was really giving information, which the op in the board wanted to know about costs and then it just turned into who was and who wasn't taking them. It completely is a personal choice but just important that just because you understand the procedures someone else might. I also have an OB that is the most vague woman when it comes to explaining anything, and I trusted the genetics dr. more than I did her.
We decline any extra testing. We didn't do any extra with dd1 and will not this pregnancy either. The 20 week anatomy scan is it
I should add we may have chosen to do the additional testing had insurance covered any or all of it. We have private insurance with absolutely no maternity coverage so everything comes out of pocket Edited to add additional comments
After talking with friends and family I found that almost no one I know has done it... and the few that have, got false positives. Said it was horrible and will never ever do it again. With feedback like that we are sticking to our gut and not doing it. Looking forward to when I do get my next ultrasound again though! Hopefully more info in 2 weeks at my next appt!
Me - 33; DH - 33 Dating 1/18/06 Married 9/21/13 BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16 BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
My OB does very little testing. She doesn't do any first trimester testing (so no NT scan at all). Instead, she does the quad screen in the second trimester and/or the MaterniT21 at any time after 10 weeks. Both of these are totally optional, at least for someone like me who is high risk. She didn't even bring them up until I asked. According to my doctor, any major issues that could be addressed in utero or directly after birth will be found in the anatomy scan. It's just they won't be found until later.
H and I are still discussing whether we'll do the quad screen or the NIPT. My insurance covers both, just subject to the regular deductible and co-insurance, which I think is pretty fantastic. I'm leaning towards the MaterniT21 just for peace of mind but I need to talk with my doctor more at my next visit.
I chose to opt out of the blood test, only because I don't consider myself high risk. I'm only 27 and there isn't a history of anything in either of our families. I just didn't want the added stress and that was a personal decision. It's a decision based on how you and your significant other feel which ultimately is what parenting is too
With DD I opted out of the genetic testing, wouldn't have changed my mind plus my midwife gave me statistics of how it could be inaccurate and what not. At the 20 week anatomy scan, they found thicken nuchal folding and indicator that she might have trisomy 21, I ended up doing the NIPT blood draw and results came back 99% chance of her having trisomy 21. They encouraged me to do an amniocentisis but I refused. our daughter was born with Downs syndrome, and it did help to know ahead of time. Gave us time to I guess, prepare, get in touch with others. I'm thankful for that. And I wouldn't have her any other way.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that knowing helped us a lot. Our families have no history of any kind of genetic disorders and I'm only 26 years old, so it would have been even more of a shock had we not known before she was born. But I totally get not doing it because that's how I felt as well, plus I worry a lot and if it showed up weird than I would be stressed out early on. And I was stressed for a little, very litte, but moved on to acceptance fairly quickly. This time around I think I will do it just because it helped in the past.
@SEN27 thank you so much for sharing your story. All too often people talk about the gender identification benefits of the scans and tests without actually thinking about how they would feel or what they would do if something were "wrong" (I use that in quotations because I know your little girl is perfect the way she is). I think it helps to hear the other side.
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-a heart at peace gives life to the body-
Married: May 16th 2015
The 20 week anatomy scan is it
I should add we may have chosen to do the additional testing had insurance covered any or all of it. We have private insurance with absolutely no maternity coverage so everything comes out of pocket
Edited to add additional comments
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
H and I are still discussing whether we'll do the quad screen or the NIPT. My insurance covers both, just subject to the regular deductible and co-insurance, which I think is pretty fantastic. I'm leaning towards the MaterniT21 just for peace of mind but I need to talk with my doctor more at my next visit.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that knowing helped us a lot. Our families have no history of any kind of genetic disorders and I'm only 26 years old, so it would have been even more of a shock had we not known before she was born. But I totally get not doing it because that's how I felt as well, plus I worry a lot and if it showed up weird than I would be stressed out early on. And I was stressed for a little, very litte, but moved on to acceptance fairly quickly. This time around I think I will do it just because it helped in the past.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
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