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Scheduled for the Sequential Screen Test at 12 Weeks...
Sep 29, 2009 ... The risks are just too great for miscarriage due to an OPTIONAL ... So I did the amnio. The amnio had normal results and the baby was fine. ...
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- I had a horrible experience with these tests. I was 34 when I had our 2nd child so they recommended these tests to me. They came back very high possibility that my s...
- I had a baby at 39 and a second one at 41. The test that you are talking about is relatively new it wasnt available for the first child but was for the 2nd child. ...
- I declined all that testing with all of my pregnancies. I was 37 with my most recent one. There are so many false positives with the screenings that I didn't want to c...
Just Diagnosed with After Having a Positive Quad Screen
tested positive in 3 answers "I tested positive with both of my kids and opted to not have an amnio due to the risks ..." ...
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- Keep your faith L.. I am sorry you are going through this, I have had 2 family members with positive quad tests and their children are happy and DO NOT have DS. I op...
- This test has a lot of false positives. I would try not to stress too much about it if you can. Also put some thought into what you would do if the baby has down syn...
- I myself have never gone through what you are but I know people that tested positive and delivered a happy healthy baby. I also know people that have children that hav...
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...
Quad Screening Positive for down Syndrome
I have mixed feelings on getting amnio because of the potential risks, but of course, I'd love to rule out a false positive if that's the case. ...
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- I was 29 and pg with my first and my quad screen came back positive. We did the level 2 ultrasound and our son presented with 2 markers for Down's. Markers just mean t...
- Dear A., Believe me, I understand how you feel. Before I started graduate school, and working with children who have DS, I too thought it was typically a situation...
- My girlfriend carrying twin girls had multiple test showing positive for down syndrom. Then, one baby was growing too fast and the other too slow. She was told one pro...
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...
Ultrasound
... The only way to diagnose downs in the womb is through amnio I chose not to ..... thisbright spot goes away The amnio itself does come with risks It does ...
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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...
Triple Screen Test
He thought the risks to the baby were not worth it. ... amnio. she didn't do it as there are a lot of risks involved with the amnio test. the baby was born ...
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- E., I sure wish I'd had a friend like you when I had a false positive on my triple screen. No matter how many times you hear about false positives, it is so *scary*...
- Instead of being tortured wondering until the baby is born and if her insurance will pay for it, I would highly recommend having an amnio done. I know they aren't typ...
- Hey there, Sounds familiar. My sister had 2 previous pregnancies and is now pregnant with her 3rd. Both of the first two came back abnormal. Also, both of the gir...
Extra Fluid Behind the Baby's Neck
I opted to have the amnio done and everything came back fine. ... to do only this is because i was smart enough to ask about the risks of the cvs test and ...
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- Hi S., I am sure it is very scary to hear that there is extra fluid - and hard to wait to find out until the baby is here, although you may find out more at the 20 ...
- It's totally up to you. I however would not do any test that can cause anymore risk than there may be. When I was preggy with Danny in my first ultrasound they found h...
- HI S., I had the same thing happen with my last one, he is now 8 months old and nothing wrong. I have 4 kids and I am 36, they told me in an ultra sound that he had ...
Myocardio Dysfunction?
The amnio has some pretty devistating risks in some cases. Right now you need stay focused on your husband & 2 kids, they need you, in fact you all need ...
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- J., Yes, this can be a sign on Down Syndrome, but it is NOT a definitive marker. With the 4D scan, the specialist will be able to see all sorts of details which will ...
- Hi J.! I don't know specifically about myocardial dysfunction, but I do know it sound like a GENERAL term for something affecting the baby's heart. Don't get too ups...
- Hi J., I'm sorry to hear that your US didn't show something more positive! I'm sure it difficult to stay calm with the information you were given. You can drive you...
"Soft Markers" Found in Fetal Ultrasound
Fortunately all came back well with the amnio results. It is a risk to have an amnio, but we felt having a definate answer was worth the risks. ...
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- I'm in the same boat as Kelly. With my son, I had no indication that he was going to have down syndrome. I found out a week after he was born that he has down syndrom...
- My experience was different from yours but I wnated to share a little bit. When I had my 18 week ultrasound my son was found to have a cystic hygroma (a large cyst ar...
- Becoming pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy is a gift to all women. I had a scare with my 3rd child. The ultrasound results showed a 2 vessel cord after a previous...
