CVS vs. Amnio [update on blood test results]

[AngelUK]

Thank you both for your posts that is certainly very enlightening. But... Dye? good golly that sounds awful! I am a bit of a scardy cat I guess :S

 

[Junebug_CJ]

It is safe and rapidly resorbed by the placenta

 

[Nikki_d72]

It is safe and rapidly resorbed by the placenta

Otherwise you might give birth to a smurf, haha!

 

[Andypanda6570]

It is safe and rapidly resorbed by the placenta

Otherwise you might give birth to a smurf, haha!

LOL>>>>

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Lollllllll!

 

[AngelUK]

LOL now that would be cute!

 

[LLbean]

Junebug...so since, as you know, I already had PGD with my IVF...do you think I still need to test? I mean CVS or Amnio...?

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Well it depends how comfortable you are with things...

There have been false negatives with PGD (still only considered experimental), meaning that the baby actually did have chromosomal abnormalities but testing 1 cell only in the zygote did not pick it up. I would at least do the first trimester screen (NT and bloods) and if your risk comes back lower than age-related, then you may be OK?

 

[LLbean]

Well it depends how comfortable you are with things...

There have been false negatives with PGD (still only considered experimental), meaning that the baby actually did have chromosomal abnormalities but testing 1 cell only in the zygote did not pick it up. I would at least do the first trimester screen (NT and bloods) and if your risk comes back lower than age-related, then you may be OK?

that's the plan

 

[Junebug_CJ]

then, all good!!!

 

[dmama]

It is safe and rapidly resorbed by the placenta

Otherwise you might give birth to a smurf, haha!

Hysterical!!!

 

[beetroot]

Hi, I'm going for an NT scan next wed and will morethan likely have a cvs done too that night. Does anyone know if it's safer done transvaginally or abdominally or does it depend on the location of the placenta?
Thanks xxx

 

[Junebug_CJ]

It depends on the location of the placenta: both modes of entry are as safe one as the other Good luck!

 

[April2012]

I went in for my CVS (or first trimester ultrascreen) today. I wasn't sure which I would have upon arriving. After talking to the genetic counselor for an hour, we decided (and she recommended) I do the screen today (followed by the amnio in three weeks). The ultrasound went perfectly. nuchal fold measured within normal and nose bone was evident (apparently ds babies have nose bones that harden later in pregnancy). I also had blood drawn and will get the results (risk assessment) back on friday. I am still having the amnio regardless to get a defnitive answer on ds, trisomies and neural tube defects, but I am feeling good about my decision to do the screen in lieu of CVS today.

 

[kosh]

only just found this thread...
i wish someone had posted something similar when I was going through this decision over 3 months ago! i felt so lonely!
we decided to go for a cvs at 12-13 weeks, without previous screening (i had the NT results, but no bloods).
they couldn't do it the first time as my placenta was at the back and could nto be reached. a week later it had moved to the front and everything was fine. not really painful, just uncomfortable (and scary).

i know that both amnio and cvs should have aprox similar rates of MC but i do believe that it very much depends on where you are having it done.
i had mine that at the RVI in newcastle, UK and they quoted a 1:100 for the cvs and 0.75:100 for the amnio. also, they were obviously not happy about doing a trans-vaginally cvs (which would have been an option if my placenta did not move) and prefer to wait. but a friend of mine had hers done in a private clinic in Spain, and there the lowest MC rate is actually for the trans-vag cvs... so, to be honest, when i had to decide, i didn't take into consideration the general stats, i just went with what my doctor felt more comfortable with, as that gave me more security.

good luck with yours!

 

[dmama]

I had my CVS two weeks ago and it was a hard decision. I like that you get the results with CVS sooner than amnio. Also at my age, the counselor suggested that the results of the screen plus blood test would automatically indicate hi-risk and I would be recommended to have either amnio or CVS anyway, so I didn't do that (although I know people who have done the screen and blood test even knowing they wanted to go to amnio or CVS anyway, just in order to get one additional u/s view of their baby)...

I definately believe it depends on where you go especially when CVS is concerned. The MD I went to has been doing them for 30 or so years! All of the best OBs in the areas have been this man's student, so I felt confident that he was the one. I am pleased to say the results were normal and so far 'junior' is fine. My best to anyone trying to make this decsion!

Baby Dust!!!!!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

I'm doing the CVS October 17th. I've also chosen to do the first trimester screen with nuchal translucency, because NTs are increased in congenital heart defects - amongst other things - (which can happen even if the chromosomes are normal). I want to know in advance if there is a heart issue, so that we can see the proper consultants prior to birth to plan a necessary surgery and ensure the NICU team is aware of the baby beforehand.

So glad to read your results are normal dmama! Did you find out the sex too?

 

[Aero]

i know that both amnio and cvs should have aprox similar rates of MC but i do believe that it very much depends on where you are having it done.
i had mine that at the RVI in newcastle, UK and they quoted a 1:100 for the cvs and 0.75:100 for the amnio.

Absolutely check with your midwife over stats for your particular hospital with CVS vs amnio.

I was initially booked in for a CVS but my midwife told me that my local hospital has a 1% risk of miscarriage for CVS and a 0.5% risk for amnio. I'm happy to wait the extra bit of time for a smaller risk factor so have opted for the amnio

 

[angela36]

I am doing the screening with nuchal next Thursday. I am also having an echo cardiogram on the baby at 5 months to check for heart defects because my daughter was born with one.

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Good luck Angela!