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11-06-2012 at 9:23 PM
joseandsar...
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Genetic testing...

Who is getting it done? I don't know what to do

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11-06-2012 at 9:26 PM
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I had the NT testing done last time and I will do it again this time.

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11-06-2012 at 9:39 PM
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Do you mean the first trimester screen and NT scan?

We opt out of that, but your OB should be able to discuss it with you and help you make an informed decision.


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11-06-2012 at 9:54 PM
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I never had the NT scan with DS and I am not sure about with #2 yet.  We were low risk with no family history so we didn't feel the need to have that u/s and just waited until 20 week.  For some reason I am leaning more towards yes with this pregnancy though but I am such a worry wart so I am not sure I even want to know those numbers.

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11-07-2012 at 12:00 AM
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My doctor's office doesn't even offer the NT scan. Just the blood testing. And if the blood test came back with some sort of suspicion, then they would have sent me to a MFM doctor to do an NT scan. Do some more research, it's really a personal choice to opt to get one done, and your doctor will let you know if they think it's necessary.

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11-07-2012 at 7:25 AM
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On one hand I'm very against any extra testing. But I am adopted and have no medical history of my side, so for the worry side I might. Still on the fence aswell though....
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11-07-2012 at 8:10 AM
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I am a need to know person so i have it done. It wouldn't change what we would do wouldn't terminate, but will help us prepare by meeting with specialists, having specialists at birth, etc.

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11-07-2012 at 9:04 AM
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I didn't get it done with my first two, and I won't do it this time either. If there are any problems they will find out at your 20w ultrasound. I've heard of a higher chance of miscarriage by getting the test done. 

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11-07-2012 at 10:02 AM
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mel1987:
I've heard of a higher chance of miscarriage by getting the test done. 
That is only true of invasive testing like CVS and amnio.  The NT scan is not invasive (a finger stick and an ultrasound) and has no risk of loss.

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11-07-2012 at 10:21 AM
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I had them done with my first and plan to have it done again with this one.  My husband and I decided to do it, because if there is an issue, we would like to know about it in advance.  We would never terminate, just to be prepared, and have the appropriate specialists on hand once the baby arrives.  

But just to prepare you though, we did have a false alarm with my first.  During initial testing they said that it was very likely she had a neural tube defect.  We went through with the NT scan, but no CVS or amnio (too much risk for the baby).  The scan showed a lower chance of the defect, but they could not give us a reason why the bloodwork showed such a high chance and said it was possible that the defect was just not detectable on the NT scan.  So I was nervous throughout a large portion of my pregnancy, for what turned out to be a false alarm.  When she arrived, she was perfect and is now a happy, healthy 15 month old.  So if you do opt for it, please be prepared to handle a potential uncertainty.  It does not happen often, my case was pretty rare, but it CAN happen and you need to be able to handle that uncertainty.  I obviously think it's worth it, as I will elect to have it done again, I just want people to understand that sometimes you don't come out of it with a definite answer and that can be unsettling.

 
11-07-2012 at 10:43 AM
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mel1987:
I didn't get it done with my first two, and I won't do it this time either. If there are any problems they will find out at your 20w ultrasound. I've heard of a higher chance of miscarriage by getting the test done. 

Absolutely not.  It's an ultrasound and bloodwork. 


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11-07-2012 at 11:22 AM
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I will have it done. I think it's a good idea no matter what your age is. I know too many people who were low risk who ended up finding things through testing. (serious things that had to be dealt with)

What you do with the information is up to you but I just think it's better to be aware.

 
11-07-2012 at 12:26 PM
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elmoali:

mel1987:
I didn't get it done with my first two, and I won't do it this time either. If there are any problems they will find out at your 20w ultrasound. I've heard of a higher chance of miscarriage by getting the test done. 

Absolutely not.  It's an ultrasound and bloodwork. 



Right. If this were true you wouldn't be able to have any prenatal labs or ultrasounds done.

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11-07-2012 at 4:42 PM
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I will have a CVS test done at exactly 10 weeks, and I am very anxious for it.  I need to know if everything is okay or not, and be prepared for anything, including ANY/ALL  decisions I may have to make.  With that said, I have a balanced chromosome translocation, and I have about a 50% chance of things being okay.  So for me, it is different.  I have always known I have it, so I do not know what it would be like if there were no reasons to be concerned.

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11-07-2012 at 8:32 PM
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I had the NT scan done and the blood testing for that. I also had genetic testing done - be wary it can be expensive. Without insurance (of course before a discount) it would have been $3,700. My insurance covered 80% and then I was able to get the company to discount my remaining 20% to even less by paying at one time. So I ended up paying a little over $100, but without insurance I am not sure how much of a discount they would do and how much it would have cost. 

Edited to add: As for why I had it done if you were curious - I wanted all of the information I could have up front to prepare and research to make sure I could be the best parent. There are number of people that have various genetic disorders on my Mom's side of the family, so I thought the testing would help enlighten me to see if I carry some of them. 



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11-07-2012 at 8:37 PM
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mel1987:
I didn't get it done with my first two, and I won't do it this time either. If there are any problems they will find out at your 20w ultrasound. I've heard of a higher chance of miscarriage by getting the test done. 

I see that others have already commented on this and corrected you, so I don't need to do that. However, I am curious as to why in the hell you thought it was a good idea to post something so completely inaccurate? Seriously, stop spreading misinformation. 



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11-08-2012 at 1:33 AM
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I live in Taiwan, and I don't think my OB does NT but there is a test they do here (I think it's also in Australia) called NIFTY. I couldn't find much information about it on US websites, but found some on other countries' sites, which makes me think it might not have made its way over to the US yet. It sounds really great, though, over 99% accuracy and non-invasive for the fetus (just blood taken from the mother). I figure since there's no risk to the baby I'll do it. If anyone's interested, I can update in a few weeks when I do it. If the results are normal, then I probably won't be doing any CVS or amniocentesis tests due to the risks.

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