Wow....I was not judging anyone's decision to have genetic testing done or to not have it done. I chose to not have it done. That's my choice. If you choose to have it done then that's your choice. Who cares what some internet strangers think. They are not involved in the decisions you make for your family. Yes I love my baby. I assume we all love our babies whether its our first or our twentieth. If my child did have some horrible affliction then I would make the best decision I could with the information at hand. I found it somewhat laughable that you all were so offended that I love my child.
Wow....I was not judging anyone's decision to have genetic testing done or to not have it done. I chose to not have it done. That's my choice. If you choose to have it done then that's your choice. Who cares what some internet strangers think. They are not involved in the decisions you make for your family. Yes I love my baby. I assume we all love our babies whether its our first or our twentieth. If my child did have some horrible affliction then I would make the best decision I could with the information at hand. I found it somewhat laughable that you all were so offended that I love my child.
I don't think they are judging THAT you love your child. I believe it is the tone of your post and how you came off, if you read some of the above comments. Some women felt that your original comment implied that others might not love their child regardless because of their choices regarding testing and the results of testing.
@michaela0704 I read your response and was like "hey I should check my patient portal this morning too" and it was up there! Looks like the nurse had to actually scan in the test results from Natera, so I guess it takes a bit of effort to post it, I assume they'll call me today. The annoying thing is that according to the report, they faxed this to my doctor on Thursday, and then the doctor was closed Friday and I guess was just lazy about it yesterday because it posted at 8:30 this morning. SIGH. I had my draw on 11/18 so you should call your doctor about it today, I bet they have your results already too.
Everything is low risk (thank god) and it is as expected...another baby girl, which is fantastic. I'm working from home today, and DH JUST stepped out to take DD for her pre-school walk around the neighborhood, and when I saw that the test results had posted I was like "I should really wait the half hour for DH to get back to open this" but then I decided that if I was at the office I wouldn't do that so what's the difference. I couldn't wait. I'm just sitting here crying with relief at this point.
@delujm0 Great news!! Congrats on the little girl!!! Yeah... I'm a little paranoid that mine aren't uploaded but I have no missed calls from my OB's office though... all the labwork goes to the same processing lab, GenPath, and I thought they were automated as my thyroid results came in on a Saturday/message in the patient portal. I know for a fact that GenPath is the one doing the Panorama as a partner lab with Natera as I discussed all insurance/payment info with them prior to having my blood draw... so yeah, it should come back via an automated message, I even asked if it would at the blood draw and the lady told me yes. The waiting game is rough!!
My doctor called, all low risk and he asked if I wanted to know the sex... umm... OF COURSE I WANT TO KNOW!
Just call me BOY MOM! That makes 3 boys and done, no social media announcements for me... so excited, and DH will be too... we wanted a healthy baby, loved the idea of a little girl but also thought it would be nice to have our twin boys have a little brother to share in all the boy-ness. So excited to be having a HEALTHY baby boy!!
Now the battle begins on his name... we had a hard time last time having to pick 2 boys names for our twins...
So my nurse called and I'm low risk (yay!) and she tells me we are having a BOY (she asked me if I wanted to know), then I get another call a few minutes later and she says that there is one odd thing on the results and it came back inconclusive, but all the trisomies were low. I ask what was inconclusive and she said the sex chromosome panel.
I am am so confused. She called to clarify and is waiting on a call back.
@Assiram42 The sex panel seems like a weird thing to be inconclusive because there would either be Y chromosomes or not, right? Either way that is great news about the trisomies! Keep us posted.
She called back and the way she explained it was they were able to determine the low risk for trisomies and the sex via blood, however they either weren't able to differentiate for whatever reason (not enough blood, too early, etc.) if there were any sex chromosome issues (Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter, etc.). They said retesting is pointless, so I can either do nothing and assume baby is just fine (especially if I have zero history of sex chromosome disorders in the family) or they can refer me to MFM and I can do an amnio.
My doctor was out today, so my nurse is going to chat with him tomorrow and see which route he thinks is best. Though I don't think we will go the amnio route.
@Assiram42 - Glad to hear about the negative chromosome results
I'm drawing from knowledge I had waaay back when when I was in grad school for human development but I believe many of the sex chromosome abnormalities tend to happen for the majority in females. Not that it can't happen in XY but knowing the baby was ably would calm my nerves a bit. Sending you relaxing thoughts!
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DS #1 born 05/25/2012 BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss DS #2 born 4/08/2014 BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM BFP#5 - 9/22/2016 * formally bornmommy
@bornmommy, good to know. I feverishly googled and it seems the most prominent ones are Turner Syndrome and Trisomy X which affect only girls, or Klinefelter or XXY which affect only boys.
Either way, in my previous pregnancies we wouldn't have found out until birth and it seems it will be the same this time. The test is kind of a double-edged sword.
@Assiram42 ughhh I'm sorry, I hope your doctor is able to speak with you soon and that it's just not enough dna in the blood. I've heard harmony is the most likely test for this to happen with.
Got our results back today and baby is low risk. She did mention there's a slight risk baby could be a carrier for Fragile X. All in all I'm SO relieved!
I'm late to the game. But all I'm doing is the NT scan and blood work. Not until the 13th. I'm just excited to see baby bean again. I also found out that I will be sent to a bigger hospital for a level 2 anatomy scan. I figured I would because dd2 has a heart murmur, but still kinda nervous about that.
Side note, how many military do we have? DH is in the Army.
Mom to Madison- 5 and Lillian 2....and now surprise baby #3!
@bornmommy, whatever you paid toward your deductible earlier this year should transfer to your new company as credit toward your new deductible. The old company should send new company documentation if you ask them to. I used to work at a school that changed insurance every fall, so I have had to do that several times. It's a pain, and sometimes you have to harass them a bunch, but it makes it so you don't get ripped off. I'd start by calling the new insurance to find out what they need to transfer deductible credit. Or talk to your company's HR if they are really good.
I'm running into hard no's everywhere I turn. Did you switch from one company to another (ie Aetna to Blue Cross) or just switch within the same company?
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DS #1 born 05/25/2012 BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss DS #2 born 4/08/2014 BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM BFP#5 - 9/22/2016 * formally bornmommy
@bornmommy, whatever you paid toward your deductible earlier this year should transfer to your new company as credit toward your new deductible. The old company should send new company documentation if you ask them to. I used to work at a school that changed insurance every fall, so I have had to do that several times. It's a pain, and sometimes you have to harass them a bunch, but it makes it so you don't get ripped off. I'd start by calling the new insurance to find out what they need to transfer deductible credit. Or talk to your company's HR if they are really good.
I'm running into hard no's everywhere I turn. Did you switch from one company to another (ie Aetna to Blue Cross) or just switch within the same company?
Switching between companies. Last time it was Cigna to Aetna, I think. They didn't transfer anything above the amount of my old deductible, but they definitely gave me credit for that amount. That so weird! I'm sorry you are having trouble. I didn't think of this before, but I am wondering if my situation was unique because my employer bailed out of the insurance company the middle of the deductible year instead of me leaving on my own. Maybe it is different for you if you chose to switch companies yourself? Or maybe you just have to talk to the right person to get the answer you want. :-/
Just got my blood drawn today for the panorama. Hoping they come back quickly. MY office said 5-10 business days.
Me: 34 DH: 35 Married: July 2009 BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013 Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016 3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3 First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
@ellie111227 - perhaps your position is unique. Thanks for the tip though. I'm getting a letter sent to my house that I paid the deductible in hopes I can get even some of the credit back.
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DS #1 born 05/25/2012 BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss DS #2 born 4/08/2014 BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM BFP#5 - 9/22/2016 * formally bornmommy
Is anyone getting amniocentesis regardless of bloodwork results? I got the Q natal advanced on Monday. I think it was formally known as Materni21. Anyone have this one?
Is anyone getting amniocentesis regardless of bloodwork results? I got the Q natal advanced on Monday. I think it was formally known as Materni21. Anyone have this one?
Why would you get amnio regardless of blood work? I'm not sure I understand the question. For Genetic testing purposes?
ETA: unless I had a family history of genetic disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, etc. I don't think the risk of amnio is worth it to do, especially if the NIPT are fairly accurate.
Now I had an inconclusive result for chromosomal abnormalities, it was suggested to do amnio, I declined until my a/s. If my a/s yields something, then we will consider amnio.
@BelhurstBride Which test did you have done? I had a blood draw for verifi on Monday. It's not looking like my results will be coming in today at this point.
ETA: And congrats on the low risk baby girl!!! Hearing those words "low risk" would mean the world to me right now!!!
After just shy of 3 weeks waiting for results, everything's negative (good!), and we're having a second daughter! Yay for a healthy baby girl, and 2 little sisters close in age!
I got the call from the hospital today. Everything did not come back well for my baby. The test indicated she might have Turner Syndrome which is one of the X chromosomes missing. They said she has a 36% chance of having this disorder. I have an amniocentesis scheduled for the 19th to conclusively establish if my daughter has this. Needless to say it's been a day full of tears and uncertainty. All I can do is try and remain positive and hope this is a false positive. Me crying constantly isn't going to change my babies condition. Just trying to stay positive.
@Wearmi1 I am so sorry you are in this stressful position. I am sending all the calming and peaceful vibes your way while you wait for your amnioand subsequent results.
@Wearmi1 I'm so sorry you are going through this. It is so hard to find out that your little child you love may have trouble. I am praying that it is a false positive!
I test Monday and am a big proponent for knowing as much as humanly possible. Since I've lost a full term baby before (without known cause)... I am actually excited and anticipating the blood panel! It will help give my PGAL brain a break.
Re: NIPT (Noninvasive Prenatal Testing)
@michaela0704 I read your response and was like "hey I should check my patient portal this morning too" and it was up there! Looks like the nurse had to actually scan in the test results from Natera, so I guess it takes a bit of effort to post it, I assume they'll call me today. The annoying thing is that according to the report, they faxed this to my doctor on Thursday, and then the doctor was closed Friday and I guess was just lazy about it yesterday because it posted at 8:30 this morning. SIGH. I had my draw on 11/18 so you should call your doctor about it today, I bet they have your results already too.
Everything is low risk (thank god) and it is as expected...another baby girl, which is fantastic. I'm working from home today, and DH JUST stepped out to take DD for her pre-school walk around the neighborhood, and when I saw that the test results had posted I was like "I should really wait the half hour for DH to get back to open this" but then I decided that if I was at the office I wouldn't do that so what's the difference. I couldn't wait. I'm just sitting here crying with relief at this point.
My doctor called, all low risk and he asked if I wanted to know the sex... umm... OF COURSE I WANT TO KNOW!
Just call me BOY MOM! That makes 3 boys and done, no social media announcements for me... so excited, and DH will be too... we wanted a healthy baby, loved the idea of a little girl but also thought it would be nice to have our twin boys have a little brother to share in all the boy-ness. So excited to be having a HEALTHY baby boy!!
Now the battle begins on his name... we had a hard time last time having to pick 2 boys names for our twins...
ETA: Congrats
I am am so confused. She called to clarify and is waiting on a call back.
My doctor was out today, so my nurse is going to chat with him tomorrow and see which route he thinks is best. Though I don't think we will go the amnio route.
I'm drawing from knowledge I had waaay back when when I was in grad school for human development but I believe many of the sex chromosome abnormalities tend to happen for the majority in females. Not that it can't happen in XY but knowing the baby was ably would calm my nerves a bit. Sending you relaxing thoughts!
DS #1 born 05/25/2012
BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss
DS #2 born 4/08/2014
BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM
BFP#5 - 9/22/2016
* formally bornmommy
Either way, in my previous pregnancies we wouldn't have found out until birth and it seems it will be the same this time. The test is kind of a double-edged sword.
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All low risk and there's a baby girl in there!
@Assiram42 I hope your doc is able to clarify and give you some peace of mind. Glad chromosomes cam back low risk.
Side note, how many military do we have? DH is in the Army.
Mom to Madison- 5 and Lillian 2....and now surprise baby #3!
DS #1 born 05/25/2012
BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss
DS #2 born 4/08/2014
BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM
BFP#5 - 9/22/2016
* formally bornmommy
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
DS #1 born 05/25/2012
BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss
DS #2 born 4/08/2014
BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM
BFP#5 - 9/22/2016
* formally bornmommy
ETA: unless I had a family history of genetic disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, etc. I don't think the risk of amnio is worth it to do, especially if the NIPT are fairly accurate.
Now I had an inconclusive result for chromosomal abnormalities, it was suggested to do amnio, I declined until my a/s. If my a/s yields something, then we will consider amnio.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
ETA: And congrats on the low risk baby girl!!! Hearing those words "low risk" would mean the world to me right now!!!
@Wearmi1, I am so sorry for your news. Prayers headed your way
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
Gavin - 8/27/10
*TW*
Gabriel - 2nd tri loss 5/17/16 Trisomy 18 & 21
Hope - 2nd tri loss 12/7/16 complications from pneumonia