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Has Anyone Taken the AFP3 Test?
The risk for amnio is 1 in 100 for losing the pregnancy and I didn't think ... I , also, had the amniocentesis done and high risk pregnancy specialist told ...
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- Don't worry!! Everything will be fine. My test came back normal,but they did not tell me the results. My doctor did not give me a lot of details because she did not ...
- Hi K.. I had the exact same test results as you for the AFP. Mine was 1/216-slightly elevated risk for Down's Syndrome. I then had an appointment with a genetics co...
- Hi, I took the test with my son and the doctor's made it seem like it was so necessary to take it. I took it for my peace of mind and the results came out negative...
Echogenic Focus in the Heart?
I am afraid of the risks associated with amnio's and I am wondering if it is even worth finding out if the baby has Down Syndrome now considering I would ...
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- I have not been through this particular scenario myself, but I empathize with you. I do know that ob/gyn malpractice insurance is among the highest since they are the...
- Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy. My pefectly healthy son, niece, and nephew all had this finding, plus a few friends' children. All are fine. All of us were in our 20...
- C., I agree with everything Cora said..word for word. I had an echogenic focus at 21 weeks of pregnanacy as well. I spent so much time worrying about it. My OGY...
Ultrasound
The amnio itself does come with risks. It does seem unfair that they said this to her. It is heart breaking to get news like this especially when they ...
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- sometime the doctor has to be sure to look into the ultrasound and it take a few month to tell the different , I have never heard of this one ,if i want to know for s...
- hes covering his butt. if he doesnt say anything and the baby does have downs your sister could sue. tell her to have an amneo good luck
- My story is not exactly the same as yours but I wanted to share it with you anyway...I hope you don't mind. When I was far enough along to get the quad screen (labwor...
Question About "Vanishing Twin" and Results of the Down's Syndrome Blood Work
I also denied a amnio because of my risk with miscarriage and she was born with out Down's. I was worried sick though up to and even after her birth. ...
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- Hi T., I had never heard of that until my niece and my cousin's wife both had that happen to them. Both at the early stages of their pregnancy's. They both went...
- after having the blood work also do the full scan. at our age (im 2years older then you) the do a secon level ultrasound that counts the bones. this plus the blood res...
- hi, i have not experienced this exactly-but as the twin of a sister who died inutero I just wanted to send you my thoughts and say that i survived. my mom was on f...
Positive First Trimester Screen
I had some morning sickness in the early months but otherwise I felt fine, and after weighing the risks of the amnio against the odds of my baby having a ...
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- I am 39, just had my first baby and also had a positive first trimester screen. From what I understand it is normal for elevations with older moms like you and me. I...
- Hi I.- I had all kind of "problems" detected by the many tests that are supposed to prepare you and the doctors for complications. Well I also have two perfectly per...
- You are not alone! I had a positive result with all 3 of my children and none of them were born with any abnormalities. That test is prone to false positives. Just h...
Heart Defects found...waiting Amnio Results
I was urged to have an amnio after getting these heart results. .... I work in Labor and Delivery as a nurse and being a high risk hospital we do see these ...
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- Speaking as both a pediatric nurse and a parent of a child with multiple heart defects (but otherwise completely healthy! 2 1/2 years old and has been through 2 cardia...
- A close friend of mine has a 4 year old son who had a heart defect in utero and she ended up having surgery during the pregnancy. He was born okay but she knew he wou...
- I don't really have any experience with this, but want you to know that many mother's reading this are praying for you and your baby. God Bless!
Screening for down Syndrome
Else, I recommend looking up all the risks of amnio, etc. Her ob-gyn can schedule ultrasounds further along in the pregnancy to check for down's markers. ...
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- M., My name is M.. I'm a Mom to a 9 month old girl, Jada, she has Down Syndrom. My best advice to you is , continue with the testing. Have an amnio done. They're not...
- I understand it's scary. I guess she needs to ask herself whether she would terminate the pregnancy if the true results WERE to come back positive. Or is the main goa...
- It's very hard to deal with but I think Doctors know right away. My aunt had a boy with down syndrome and the doctor begged her to do testing for it but she refused b...
C-section at 37 Weeks
Maybe the amnio is the doctor's way of balancing the two. You have to decide if it's the right balance for you given the risks associated with the amnio, ...
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- Hi L.! As long as the amnio shows that the baby's lungs are ready I would go ahead with the c-section at 37 weeks. 38 weeks is considered full term so you would only b...
- I'm sure it's been said, but get a 2nd opinion. Some docs are more conservative than others due to liability, not due to the safety of you and your baby. You'll feel m...
- Hi L., I had my daughter six years ago and she was born at 36 - 37 weeks (depending on whose due date you believe) and she was perfectly fine! She weighed 6lbs 3oz...
Amnio Test Positive. My Baby Has Downs. Now What?
Amnio Test Positive. My Baby Has Downs. Now What? ... There is a program that helps pay for therapy and other needs of children who are at risk. ...
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- First I just want to say I think it's awesome that you realize that this is a gift from God. Just put all your faith in him and he will carry you through this. Neither...
- I want to wish all the best to you and your growing family. You are fortunate that people like Sandi E are out there. Listen to what she says and don't read too much...
- Hi there and congratulations on your upcoming baby. I have a daughter with DS who justed turned 2 in Nov. We didn't find out in advance and didn't test (because like...
Ultrasound Diagnosis
The reason for their doing the amnio then was because of the problems I had ... There are risks involved w/ the procedure however with new technology and ...
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- Hi S., I had 2 amnios (because of "advanced maternal age") with Dr Shaver at the Perinatal Diagnostic Center in Charlotte. He and his staff were wonderful. My sec...
- S., I had a friend that was told the same thing about her healthy little boy. She decided not to have the test because she was exactly like you going to keep it n...
- S., I was about 20wks pregnant with my first child, my son, when they also found a possible problem in our ultrasound. They believed he may have down's syndrome or an...
