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For the Harmony they take a small blood sample from the mother's arm and can test the DNA with extremely high accuracy whether the baby has certain genetic conditions including Down's syndrome.
 
Im so sorry Newbie xxxxx :hugs:

Aliop lovely bump xx

GP your funny with that doppler method lol
 
Im not having any tests... well not for downs.. I have hear so many people say they were told high risk and results showing downs and babies born fine.. im doing the least possible testing as not to worry
 
That's one of the main advantages of Harmony Serenjay, avoiding false positive results. You aren't going to have NT testing at your first trimester scan then?

I'm having tests so not to worry too, I'd like to know everything is OK. Especially as I am 38 and DH is 47, the risk is real for us.
 
I didn't have the nt testing with my pregnancy with my son, and I wasn't planning on having it last time. I didn't see the point in worrying myself over something I couldn't change.

Last year a girl I knew in her late teens/very early 20s had a little boy with downs, and for whatever reason he was really really poorly when he was born and they had no idea.

Since then I've been thinking if there's an immediate risk to a child born with downs I'd like to know there was a possibility in advance and make sure we were prepared. So this time I'm having all the tests.
 
My doctor offers InformaSeq, which is the same thing as Harmony. But it's $780, and my insurance won't cover any of it. So we won't be getting it done for money reasons. They don't offer NT scans at this office either, so I guess we'll just have to be surprised if something is wrong.
 
:hugs: Newbie <3

Dark Star, if I were you I would wait or call and ask a nurse at the doc's office.

As for me I would like to know in advance rather than being "surprised" at delivery. You can never prepare yourself for it but Id rather be prepared in the sense of reading up on it since it we have not been exposed to it on either side of the family and I'd rather know now since I can imagine not knowing will add even more stress after delivery. But I can say if I could not afford it because insurance didnt cover it then I would just have to wait for the news after delivery.

How's everyone feeling lately?
 
I am 40 and my insurance won't cover any testing either. With my previous insurance, it was always covered. I am supposed to have panorama test on monday. The dr. Told me that the testing company has been covering the cost, but I read online that they stopped doing that last month. I won't get it then, because it is a 2000 dollar test. With my last baby at age 38, my risk ended up equivalent to at 20 year old, so I am not super worried.
 
That's interesting about the harmony test... i never thought we would get offered it ! i have the nt done, have never needed anything else
 
We have decided to not get any testing. When the doctor asked about the downs testing, I was like "I know a lot about downs but not about the test for it." We both work with individuals with developmental disabilities. I definitely see the point in testing but it's just not for us. I think especially in people who don't understand what kind of services they may need, testing is beneficial so you can get a head start on knowing about the disorder and what you can do for help.
 
Also sorry I've been kinda absent. We went to Phoenix to see family. We told all of them and they are very excited. My mother is now browsing the target baby section and chatting with random pregnant women she sees :haha:
 
apreslaube said:
We have decided to not get any testing. When the doctor asked about the downs testing, I was like "I know a lot about downs but not about the test for it." We both work with individuals with developmental disabilities. I definitely see the point in testing but it's just not for us. I think especially in people who don't understand what kind of services they may need, testing is beneficial so you can get a head start on knowing about the disorder and what you can do for help.
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This is why I want it. So I can prepare myself. But I go to a Catholic hospital (we don't have a non-religious hospital option here :(), and they don't like to do the testing. I think because they're afraid you'll want an abortion if something is abnormal.

I want the testing, but it's hard enough to cough up the $780. Much less when my doctor wants $900 up front for my maternity care. Why do I pay for health insurance again? Supposedly I have a very good plan, but they don't seem to cover anything!



In other news, I am HARDCORE craving a smokehouse turkey panini from Panera! Maybe two of them! I'm starving!
 
I guess that makes sense.

Haha never had it. The only paninis i can have (that I know of) are from buona beef because they offer gluten free pita bread (hashimotos and celiac) So good. I love the mango smoothies at panera. I made the husband pull over when we were driving home to get one. He was like ok you can get it. Pregnancy has special privaleges. Lol
 
I'm sorry dark_star :(

We haven't dtd since conceiving but that's more so in that I hate it rather than a medical thing. I feel bad for husband but he doesn't complain.
 
I'm a fan of the act... in the month I got preg we did it for 10 nights straight :happydance:
 
Dark_Star, I hope the bleeding stops soon!

Apreslaube, I have Hashimoto's too, but luckily I don't have Celiac. My endocrinologist assures me there's no reason for me to go gluten-free. Which is good, because I love bread!


Haha, we like to do it too. Married six years and still going at it like newlyweds!
 
I wish pregnancy had special privileges in my house
My dh had me carrying massive paint cans last weekend :dohh:

doing the washing with kerrang on full blast. Got to love a sunny Friday afternoon :dance:
 
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