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Anyone Ever Test Positive as a Carrier for CF?
This is one of the situations where I would probably opt for CVS testing or some ... Both amnio and CVS provide the chromosonal analysis to determine if a ...
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- Unfortunately, my sister and brother-in-law didn't know they were carriers. Their 2nd child was diagnosed with CF when he was 7. They have 3 children, the other 2 do...
- My dad had CF so I am automatically a carrier. My husband got tested when I was pregnant with my daughter and, thankfully, he was negative. As you know, it is a rece...
- For some peace of mind you wouldn't have to wait the entire 9 months. Since you are both a carrier they would probably recommend that you have an amnio done and that w...
Testing for down Syndrome
That answer was good enough for me, and I didn't risk their lives with an amnio. I have known at least 4 people who did have amnio testing done, ...
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- Hi S., I too was at high risk for a child with downs. My huband has a cousin with downs, I was 39 yrs old when I got pregnant, and I too had a miscarriage a few yea...
- If it were me I would just try to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my son they did a bunch of test because the ultrasounds was showing my son h...
- When I was pregnant with our first child I opted out of the Alpha Fetal Protein testing that would give early indication of an increased risk for Down Syndrome (among ...
Quad Screening Positive for down Syndrome
The doctor told me that I had no strong signs of a chromosome disorder, so she didnt recommend the amnio test. I was really releived but for some reason i ...
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- I also had a high risk for Down's (1/49) with my first child. I was scared to death and worried until we got the results of the amnio back (even though they said prob...
- I was 20 when I had my son who has Down syndrome. He's six now and is the greatest gift, just as my other two kids are. So, if it does turn out to be true positive fo...
- Hi V., My quad screen with my 1st child came back for Spina Bifida. I was completely terrified!! My dr sent me to Bannie Tabor at Harris Methodist. He was a wond...
Blood Test for down Syndrome
I was a high risk pregnancy and it was suggested I get amnio. My husband and I had a long talk about the test and what if.... We realized that we wold not ...
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- Hi Lili, Just want to let you know that here in Boston they perform two blood tests in order to determine the chance of DS. They follow up the first blood test with...
- I have three children and I've never had the test done. I was told by all three doctors that often the first test has a false positive. If the one you just had done ...
- this happens all the time, the blood test shows that it is possible but the amnio is the real deal. I would not worry too much if the first result is normal. The 2n...
Less than Desirable Results from First Trimester Screening
My friend just had that test a few months ago and her chances of downs was 1 and 44. she had the amnio and the baby if 100% fine. The triple screen test ...
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- I just wanted to add to something someone else posted - CVS, if done by someone experienced who has had good results, is considered to be as safe as amnio. Check with ...
- My friend just had that test a few months ago and her chances of downs was 1 and 44. she had the amnio and the baby if 100% fine. The triple screen test that gave he...
- Oh, A.! This sounds too familiar! I just had #3 in Oct. I was 35 in Sept., so just barely 35. Those drs. had me so freaked out for most of my pregnancy. I had a c...
Ultrasound Questions
At my ultrasound when I had an amnio (had the amnio since my NT test came back abnormal) they thought the same thing with the stomach being too big and they ...
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- Hi H.- My 2 pregnancies were wrought with uncertainty. I know the waiting time from test to test can be an eternity, to put it mildly. It is okay to ask the MD what t...
- H. - Similar thing just happened to me too. This is my third child and is also a girl.... At my ultrasound when I had an amnio (had the amnio since my NT test came ...
- Hello H., I don't have any experience with this, but I wanted to wish you all the best. I now have five kids but can still remember, especially during my first pregn...
High Definition Ultrasound
I don't know what your feelings are about amniocentesis, but if you want to know for sure about your fetus, this is the definitive test - what they call the ...
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- The triple and quad screens are notoriously inaccurate. Something like 60% right? The screen will tell you out of x number of women what the likelihood is that you are...
- Hi, Congradulations on your soon to be. about 17 years ago - in Denamrk - I had the same test done for the same reason. They took 2 blood tests in case the 1st was ...
- I don't know what your feelings are about amniocentesis, but if you want to know for sure about your fetus, this is the definitive test - what they call the "gold stan...
My Future Niece Is Diagnosed with down Syndrome
Is this diagnosis based on actual DNA testing- amnio results or that AFP test? MANY times the AFP test is off and baby is just fine. ...
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- i have a two year old with spina bifida. Its alot different but i wanted to suggest a children's book about down syndrome for the other children. I am very close to my...
- Hi! I think it's great that you want to support your friend and want to find some books to prepare. I have a beautiful 18 month old daughter who has Trisomy 21 (Down s...
- I highly recommend checking out www.gigisplayhouse.com . I have a 1yr old w/DS and I've found an amazing amount of information, support and friendship there.
Pregnant and 38
Oct 19, 2009 ... First they offer you a amnio test to determine if the baby has downs or not. This is purely elective. I chose not to have it done, ...
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- I was 33 when I had my son and let me tell you they wanted a whole bunch of tests because of my age. I only let them do a few. There is this one that they test the p...
- I had my second baby at 35, and my third baby when I was 38. My doc was not at all concerned, b/c I was very healthy otherwise. I did the non invasive tests, such as...
- Speaking as a midwife, the only tests that are required by the state are the ones run on the initial blood work. The ones for all kinds of genetic problems are absolut...
Pregnancy & Genetic Testing
I did not have the amnio testing - it is a personal choice but you also have to think about the what if...if you can honestly say if my child is born with a ...
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- For me, myself, I wouldn't have it done because it wouldn't make a difference in my decision in carrying through with the pregnancy or not. I would choose to have the ...
- I am 38 and just had my first baby 2 months ago. My doctor suggested genetic testing too. My husband and I talked about it a lot...the pros and cons. Those tests aren'...
- I think your decision migtht be easier if you know what you will do if you get "bad news" if you plan on keeping the baby no matter what why bother with the testing? i...
