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3kizz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 308
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35 And 14 Weeks Pregnant
Posted: 10-25-05 18:43pm
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I went to the doctor and everything seems
good. I saw the baby on the ultrasound
and it has a real strong heartbeat. 2
arms two legs and the doctor said its
growing on target to the weeks that I am.
:lol: now the only real concern is
weather or not to do the aminocentisis.
I 've had two healthy normal girls. My
husband things that we should leave the
pregnancy in gods hands. He is afraid
that if I have the testing, the risks
involved will fall into our court and he
doesn't want to take the risk of losing a
baby... I'm also afraid.. Any
suggestions
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LUV4KYLE2007
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
Posts: 107
Location: PA
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Posted: 10-25-05 21:12pm
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Listen to your hubby...Leave it in gods
hands! I am 31 and it took me 4 months to
have my son which will be 12 in feb and it
took me 11 years to get pregnant this
time...I am 16 weeks along! Best of luck
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mia7
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2005
Posts: 378
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Posted: 10-26-05 11:41am
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I was reading about the amniocentisis for
a couple of days now and it seems scary to
me. I look at it like this... If I am
going to have a baby it doesn't matter how
the baby comes out, it's still my child
and I am going to love and care for my
baby no matter what. I would not want to
risk the health of my baby and I will
leave everything in god's hands.
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LUV4KYLE2007
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
Posts: 107
Location: PA
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Wendypops
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 32
Location: Northampton
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Posted: 10-26-05 11:58am
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It really depends on what you think you
would do if you got a result you did not
want from the amnio. Obviously you know
that being over 35 you are at higher risk
of downs, and also for other chromosomal
abnormalities. So it also depends on how
you think you would cope with a disabled
child, if you know that it wouldn't be a
problem for you, that is great, then there
is no point in having the amnio, except
that some people also want to be prepared
if there are going to be problems, just to
know.
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3kizz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 308
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Posted: 10-26-05 18:56pm
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I've been reading about this test and
talking to plenty of people one being a
doctor. As far as his point of view the
only thing I have against me is being 35.
Other then that I come from a long line of
good genes. My two girls were born
healthy. I guess I can see if all the
odds were stocked up against me. This
child is mine and what ever god give me is
a blessing. I would love it either way.
I just don't want to risk its life to a
test that can possibly end it's life.
Thank you all for your replies but I think
I made my decision.
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Jackie27
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2005
Posts: 52
Location: Indiana
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Posted: 11-17-05 10:19am
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Can someone tell me what an amnio is?
Just need to know if there is something
else I need to worry about.
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SandrainPalatine
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
Posts: 2
Location: IL
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I'm Changing My Mind to Go Through With An Amniocetisis
Posted: 12-11-05 21:44pm
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Amniocentisis is a risky procedure where a
needle is inserted into the amniotic fluid
sac. So far i've had only "level 2"
ultrasounds and many blood tests to avoid
this invasive procedure. But now my
partner is abandoning me(he was very
against the procedure saying that we
should trust that the baby would be born
just fine and healthy..."where's your
faith?" he'd say...)and I now have to
weigh the question of what would I do if
my baby is sickly and i'd be on my own. I
have no family support, soon no partner
who by the way showed his true colors when
he didn't marry me and left me pregnant
like this, I barely am financially stable
and I already have 2 children that I could
barely afford after a horrible divorce two
short years ago. I welcome this baby if
it is healthy though we will all be
extremely impoverished. I'm sad about my
decision because I already feel the baby
moving and i'm scared of the results. I
already decided that if he/she is sickly
i'd give it up for adoption - with my
partner gone I will have no help. I'm 36
and 16weeks along...
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3kizz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 308
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Re: I'm Changing My Mind to Go Through With An Amniocetisis
Posted: 12-11-05 22:00pm
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| sandrainpalatine
wrote: | | amniocentisis is a risky
procedure where a needle is inserted into
the amniotic fluid sac. So far i've had
only "level 2" ultrasounds and many blood
tests to avoid this invasive procedure.
But now my partner is abandoning me(he was
very against the procedure saying that we
should trust that the baby would be born
just fine and healthy..."where's your
faith?" he'd say...)and I now have to
weigh the question of what would I do if
my baby is sickly and i'd be on my own.
I have no family support, soon no partner
who by the way showed his true colors when
he didn't marry me and left me pregnant
like this, I barely am financially stable
and I already have 2 children that I could
barely afford after a horrible divorce two
short years ago. I welcome this baby if
it is healthy though we will all be
extremely impoverished. I'm sad about my
decision because I already feel the baby
moving and i'm scared of the results. I
already decided that if he/she is sickly
i'd give it up for adoption - with my
partner gone I will have no help. I'm 36
and 16weeks
along... |
i m' so sorry for what you are going
through... You mentioned about having
only level two ultrasounds. What have
been the results of those?
I had a level two b/c my afp came back
saying + for trisomy 18 1/50. My doctor
wanted the ultrasound done with possible
amnio.. Fortunately I didn't need the
amnio. The ultrasound confirmed the the
baby was normal of the trisomy and or any
abnormalities.
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SandrainPalatine
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Dec 2005
Posts: 2
Location: IL
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Level 2 Ultrasounds And Blood Tests Not Enough
Posted: 12-11-05 22:23pm
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My first ultrasound showed "normal
physical growth" but its accompanying
blood test came back with poor odds that I
may have a down syndrome baby while other
genetic chromosomal abnormalities were
completely ruled out. The next ultrasound
is coming up in a few weeks and it will
"help" take some measurements and look for
"clues" that would point to a down
syndrome baby(thickness of the brain stem
or neck is one typical trait for example)
this ultrasound and its measurements and
would have been enough and the rest I
would have faith that the small odds would
be good in my favor - had I for sure have
my partner's support. Now I need to be
more certain and only an amniocentisis is
more accurate than bloodtests and level 2
ultrasounds combined...With the risk that
the baby could be lost because of the
procedure. I can also put my faith that
my baby would survive the procedure as
well. I'd probably go through with the
pregnancy but most likely start adoption
steps. Terminating the pregnancy I know I
wouldn't be able to do.
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3kizz
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 308
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Posted: 12-12-05 10:16am
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You are in a tough situation and me heart
goes out to you. Your faith is the only
thing that can pull you through this.
Your partner is long gone and isn't coming
back for sure? Or is it a moment thing
that he needs to sort through? I wish
you lots of luck with your family you
deserve it.
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