Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Amniocentesis Posted: 03-24-06 17:10pm
Have any of you had one? I did the blood
screening test the other day for down
syndrome and something else, but I haven't
gotten the results back yet. The doctor
said that if the screening test shows
something, they will check it "either by
ultrasound or amniocentesis." he didn't
really explain other than that. But it
really, seriously freaks me out to think
of having to have one.
And would it make a difference? I mean,
would they do anything differently if an
amnio showed something? It's not like i'd
want to terminate or anything just because
I found out my baby had a disability.
This could all be very moot since a) I
don't have results yet and b) I don't know
if they'd even do one anyway. But it's
just scary. Lol
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Ingi
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Posted: 03-24-06 17:13pm
You don't have to have further testing if
the downs markers are present - if your
choice is not to terminate.
Are you at high risk for giving birth to a
downs syndrome baby?
This really is something you should talk
to your doctor about. Remember you do
have the right to refuse testing, or ask
for further testing, if that is your
choice.
Good luck. Waiting is always the hardest
part of just about anything.
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Lalee
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Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 03-24-06 17:15pm
No, i'm not at high risk. It was really
weird that they suggested it, I thought.
My doc said they are legally required to
recommend it. My bf said, "legality
aside, would you recommend it?" he said,
"yeah, it can't hurt." so we did it.
I don't know, I guess I just started
thinking about a big needle into my
stomach... Ew. Lol
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kirztensmummy
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 326 Location: london
Posted: 03-24-06 18:51pm
Just like ingi said amnio is done if you
don't reach the cutoff number with downs
and if a prego woman still decides to
continue pregnancy despite being on high
risk then they would suggest cvs or amnio
which both have 2% chance of miscarriage.
I know what you mean tho bout feeling a
bit weird coz you got offered blood
screening but everyone's offered with it
anyway so dont worry. Everything would
prob turn out fine.
I was a nervous reck when they started
doing all this blood screening business on
me but turned out i'm worrying out of
nothing (still a worry wort tho lol).
Good luck
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 03-24-06 19:07pm
I think the percentage of miscarriage is
higher than 2%....I'm not sure how high it
is, but it can be dangerous.
What state are you in where it is legally
mandatory??? In .Louisiana it was my
decision. My .Dr said that these results
normally come back abnormal and cause a
scare and the baby winds up fine w/ no
problems.
Let us know the results.....And you
decision on doing the amnio.
Sarah
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diamondsz
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Posted: 03-24-06 21:03pm
I refused to get the blood work done, we
have a lot of genetic disorders in our
family my father has muscular dystrophy
and my sister has cerebal palsy , the dr
if there is something wrong they could
terminate it so I said screw the
bloodwork!!
You dont need amnio there is a risk with
it like any surgical procedure, just
understand that if you feel uncapable of
taking care of a special needs child there
is always families that will take them!!
Best of luck on your decision!
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Lalee
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 991 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 03-24-06 21:15pm
Like I said, I would never terminate. In
my opinion, it's not fair. A child does
not ask to have a disability, and I think
it's selfish to terminate a pregnancy
because of a disability. At least give
the kid a chance with another family..
But give him/her a chance, nonetheless.
Anyway, babymajic, it's not legally
mandatory that I have the screening done,
it's legally mandatory for the doctor to
suggest it. At least that's what I was
told. Either way, I know I don't .H.A.V.E
to have it done. And i'm in south
carolina.
Bf said we ought to do it since it was
covered by insurance, so we did. I joked
that he only wanted to do it cause it was
my arm they were sticking the needle in,
not his. Lol. But now I sorta wish I
hadn't done it. I mean, like I said, the
results will do nothing but worry me if
they're positive. Dangit! Lol well, it's
done now. *shrug* we'll see what
happens.
Thanks for the replies, as always!!!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 5041 Location: to hell with this crap
Posted: 03-27-06 11:41am
I just wanted to say that I had an amnio
done with my little skoot that passed away
and they told me that he had downs by
looking at the us but when the test was
completed he was just fine.
I have also had two friends that had the
test done and they told them that their
babys had it too and nothing was wrong
with their babies. The test is not 100%
accrate by any means
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