hmmmmmm advice please girlies xx

[Babybear1985]

Hey there,

Ive just had mt first midwife appointment and she told me about the screening for downs syndrome etc, she told statistic wise im about 0.1 % and my chances of having a miscarriage are 1% which to me is nothing at all.

I myself dont see the point as it would not affect my pregnancy and if the first test came bk high risk and then i was to have further tests there is risk of misscarrige and what if that happened and there was nothing wrong, im pretty certain i dont want to, my partner hasnt really said what he thinks but thats cos hes a man...lol

what do you girls think and have any of your opted out or opted in for this?

xxx

 

[Peril]

If you have the NT scan, that is obviously non-invasive... If it indicates a potential problem, then they can do blood tests between 14-16 weeks to give a better idea. If they indicate a high risk then they will look to offer you the invasive Amniocentesis. Its up to you as to what you do. Its a personal choice. My NT and bloods indicated 'Edwards syndrome' after having the amnio it confirmed a triplody. Painful as it was at the time i am grateful they found out so soon and was able to make a choice.

Again, personal choice only your and your OH can take.

Good luck and best wishes
x

 

[mommy2lexi]

Well w/ this pregnancy (and my daughters pregnancy) I decided to NOT do any screening tests. My reason for this is that there are a TON of studies that show a lot of people get false positives. Considering I would keep the baby regardless, to me it's not worth all those months of stress that you'd have from getting a positive or 'high risk' result. But that is just my choice, everyone is different. Just do what you feel is right for you! Good luck hun

 

[maddog37]

I'm opting out of it. I was planning on doing it because it seems like most people do it these days, but my OB explained the whole thing and said since we weren't planning to abort the baby anyway no matter what, then there is no point of doing either tests.

My DH doesn't want to do it either, so that helped with my decision.

I think I also read a few posts on some forums where a woman had the tests done and was very high risk; the baby turned out fine. I also heard a few stories of the opposite happening (low risk based on tests, and the baby had downs).

HTH!

 

[Babybear1985]

Well w/ this pregnancy (and my daughters pregnancy) I decided to NOT do any screening tests. My reason for this is that there are a TON of studies that show a lot of people get false positives. Considering I would keep the baby regardless, to me it's not worth all those months of stress that you'd have from getting a positive or 'high risk' result. But that is just my choice, everyone is different. Just do what you feel is right for you! Good luck hun

Thanks girls....yeah im kinda on the same way of thinking as you, i dont think i would do anything about it and theres always a risk of there being nothing wrong and risking that little life inside....just dont think its something that I want to do and it would not make any difference to me at all so my minds made up i think, i will have to explain to my OH cos at the minute hes looking at me like i have two heads when im trying to explain haha xx

 

[Alegria]

We chose not to, since the initial tests are so vague, and we didn't want to be in the position of having to choose between further tests that might increase the risk of miscarriage or worrying for the rest of the pregnancy. The midwife said that most people do have the screening, but even if it comes back negative there's no guarantee that there isn't a problem, and since we should be pretty low risk anyway we just had a dating scan. Hubby felt even more strongly about this than me!

There's no right or wrong answer, hope everything goes well!

 

[mommy2lexi]

Well w/ this pregnancy (and my daughters pregnancy) I decided to NOT do any screening tests. My reason for this is that there are a TON of studies that show a lot of people get false positives. Considering I would keep the baby regardless, to me it's not worth all those months of stress that you'd have from getting a positive or 'high risk' result. But that is just my choice, everyone is different. Just do what you feel is right for you! Good luck hun

Thanks girls....yeah im kinda on the same way of thinking as you, i dont think i would do anything about it and theres always a risk of there being nothing wrong and risking that little life inside....just dont think its something that I want to do and it would not make any difference to me at all so my minds made up i think, i will have to explain to my OH cos at the minute hes looking at me like i have two heads when im trying to explain haha xx

LOL...get used to that, there will be many points through your pregnancy where OH will look at you like you have two heads!! HEHE, at least my hubby does!!

 

[Babybear1985]

awww i think chatting to you girls has pretty much helped in my decision....

honestly youd think i was talking rocket science, may have to see if i can incorporate what im trying to tell him as some kind of football off side rule and see if that makes more sense to him lol xxx

 

[mas]

Perhaps a different view, I had done the test I remember, I had done it at the time as I was only 20, living in UK away from my home country and I was pretty much alone. I wanted to be prepared in case it had downs, I had no intention of aborting but I tot it wud be good to know in advance so I can read up before baby come and be prepared mentally.

This time round Im not sure, I might opt for the scan and blood test but not do the invasive if it comes positive.

HTH!

X
MAS

 

[Mummymac]

Last time I had the blood test for downs and I think they test for other abnormalities also? anyway it gave me peace of mind but its each individual choice and whatever makes you feel happy cos thats most important in your pregnancy

 

[Babybear1985]

its so hard aint it.....why can't this pregnancy thing just be easy....now im thinking shall i just have the first set of screening and see what happens........oh well i told the midwife i wasnt sure so she is booking it for me anyways and if i decide i do not want to then she said they will just give me an ordinary scan when i get there, plenty of time to discuss and think over it to decide xxx

 

[JaniceT]

I didn't need to do an NT but my OH prefered I did. We decided it's best if both have different thoughts on it, then to just do the test. So far, my nuchal measurements came out really well today and am still waiting for my blood results come Monday. It's between you and your OH, no one can make that choice for you or convince you in any way.

 

[someoldgirl]

I opted to have to NT scan, as OH said although we wouldn't change anything whatever the outcome we could be a little prepared if it came back with a high chance.
Our bump had other ideas though as was very uncooperative at the scan and refused to get into a good position for the measurement and then went to sleep in the wrong position.
We decided then that we're not really concerned about not having it. As I said, we wouldn't have changed anything or had the invasive test so we're leaving it.
xx

 

[Janeysaney]

Hi, I declined the test my reasons being I'm not going to have an abortion and even if the baby does have down syndrome theres nothing they can do about it. Its all up to you at the end of the day but that's what I did!

 

[Babybear1985]

Hi, I declined the test my reasons being I'm not going to have an abortion and even if the baby does have down syndrome theres nothing they can do about it. Its all up to you at the end of the day but that's what I did!

Yeah im the same i wouldnt terminate the pregnancy on a test that is not even 100% acurate and i just couldnt do it anyways and wouldnt want to....

glad i posted this, a lot of comments are really helping me, thanks girls xx

 

[maddog37]

It IS such a hard decision, but I'm sure you'll do what is best for your family. Everyone is different and whatever you choose, it'll be the right choice for you.

My motto is just to pray pray pray! lol!

 

[Babybear1985]

It IS such a hard decision, but I'm sure you'll do what is best for your family. Everyone is different and whatever you choose, it'll be the right choice for you.

My motto is just to pray pray pray! lol!

lol, im a kinda if something happens it happens girl, so whatever will be will be, i think thats the best way to be...easier said then done as i sit her pondering about so many different things haha xx