Is Anyone Else...

[Firef1y72]

...refusing the triple D tests?
At 41 I know that they are going to come back as high risk, and after losing a total four previous babies, there's no way I will be having either an amnio or cvs.

My midwife was really understanding, but I've a feeling that my consultant might not be quite so when I see him next month.

 

[Foxy37]

i never had this test hen i was much younger and expecting my others and i will not be having it this time either . x

 

[mrscitysmith]

I'm 37, hubby is 41 and we didn't have any of the tests. I really didn't see the point as I knew whatever the result I wouldn't end the pregnancy, and there didn't seem a lot of point in stressing myself out over it. My hub's sister also has a genetic disorder and is severely disabled. Some people thought this was more likely for us to get tested for everything, but when I see her and realise she still has a great life it makes me think that what will be will be, and we will adore this child, which we tried a long time for, whatever issues may arise.

 

[Creative]

I shall not be having any tests either. I would not be doing anything with the results, so I may as well have as stress free pregnancy as possible and then deal with whatever I need to then.

 

[thewingman]

I will be having it, I'd like to know either way.

 

[Surreygal]

I didn't have the tests with my LO as I was convinced they would come back high risk. What I did do though was ask the sonographer at my 12 week scan about the fat pad on the neck to see how thick this was, as I thought if it was high I would then have the tests. She told me it was very thin, so never had the tests and went on to have a healthy baby.

 

[kcmichelle]

I didn't with my pregnancy when I was 41 and I refused again with this one and I'm 43 now. They didn't seem too concerned though. Turns out baby seems fine and like others have said I wouldn't terminate anyways and didn't want the risk or worry.

 

[Barbi]

I'm 37, 16 weeks pregnant for the first time. My partner is 27 and we had the NT scan, which came back normal at 1.3, but then had the bloods taken and well that came back with 1 in 26 chance for Down Syndrome. After many tears and toing and froing about what we would do if we knew for sure, we decided as parents to our little one that we weren't having any more invasive tests because we will keep this little one no matter what happens.

I totally wish I didn't have the blood test in the first place, and I certainly won't have any tests whatsoever next time round, but I did and of course it freaked me out more than anything. My partner just told me to focus on the way we both felt when we had our 12 week scan and the way the baby touched its face with both its hands during the ultrasound (in Home Alone style lol), and that we have two hands, five fingers, two legs and a beautiful button nose and there is no way we will ever be able to give up on this little one.

So I guess what I am saying is that if you don't want the test, any of it, then don't have it. It is your body, and your baby and your choice. If your consultant doesn't like it, he or she is not the right consultant. It is all about what you feel is best for you and your baby. Good luck with it.

 

[goddess25]

I am a bit torn. I did the first blood test. I did the NT scan yesterday and the sonographer said the baby looked healthy the neuchal fold was 2mm so happy with that. I am supposed to have the 2nd part of the blood test but I am thinking about not having that and it will make the whole thing a bit of a waste of time. I am not going to have an amnio or CVS either and I wouldnt terminate. I just like being prepared for whatever is to come.