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Ultrasound Questions
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch .... Next question Amniocentesis Test ... To Amnio or Not to Amnio ...
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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...
First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome
Sep 22, 2009 ... Thank you all who had responded with all your advice comments and opinions I did have the amnio and got the results this morning The baby is ...
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- M., I also agree with many who have already commented. If your amnio comes back positive will you terminate the pregnancy? If not, then why borrow worry. My husb...
- My daughter is 24 and had a child that had down syndrome. We don't have anyone in our family with downs. Sometimes it just happens. We couldn't be more proud to have l...
- this test is wrong one out of 4 times... in my opinion the risk of the amnio isn't worth it, that being said, having a DS child really doesn't change anything you migh...
Pregnant and 38
Oct 19, 2009 ... Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch .... First they offer you a amnio test to determine if the baby has downs or not . ..... Next question: To Amnio or Not to Amnio ...
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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...
False-positive Quad Screen?
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch .... I then was given the choice for CVS at 12 weeks or Amnio at 15 for. ... out any of the chromosonal syndromes is through an analysis using Amnio or CVS. ...
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- I too had a false positive result from my quad screen test. It is very common and that is why many people choose not to have the test at all. Fortunately we knew it wa...
- J., I wish I would have never taken this test. I felt I was pressured into taking it from the nurses at my OB's office. A lot of people have issues with this test b...
- Do not stress. As others mentioned, false positives are very common. I had one and went on to get an amnio which I planned to do anyway for my own peace of mind (I sho...
High Risk Pregnancy
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start ..... They also suggest you take a CVS or amnio which will tell you if there are genetic ... If an amnio is suggested it is a realatively safe procedure that can rule out ...
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- Over 35 is considered "high-risk" automatically, whether you have any risk factors or not, which is ridiculous. I had my ds at 35 and my last dd at 39 and both could ...
- The label of "high risk" is merely the beginning of a greater maternity scare tactic to get you to agree to a litany of invasive and expensive testing - not to mention...
- The best thing you can do for you and your baby is not to worry. In my opinion doctors these days are quick to put alot of people on "high risk",and for being 35,I tho...
High Definition Ultrasound
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch .... If the results of an amnio will not be useful to you then don't do it, ...
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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...
Is It Possible to Leak Amniotic Fluid Started at 30 Weeks?
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start · School Lunch .... If you are leaking amniotic fluid, or even think you are, ...
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- L., I would get checked by the OB. Because from what I understand, once the sac ruptures you should deliver within 24 hours for risk of infection. Yes it is possible...
- Hi... I am a stay at home mom of 3 girls too lol and preggo with my 4th! I think if it is a constant wetness even if it is a little at a time....I think it could be y...
- yes it is possible to leak amniotic fluid and it is something to seek medical advice on. to the question about peeing on yourself that could be true too. i know with w...
Anyone Diagnosed with High Amniotic Fluid Levels During Pregnancy?
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start .... My amniotic fluid levels were above average. The real problem is during delivery. ...
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- Good Lord...is everyone trying to scare M., or what?? I had anmiotic fluid levels that were above average also, but I had a wonderful labor and delivery experience. ...
- I just had a baby back in January. I had the same problem. My amniotic fluid levels were above average. The real problem is during delivery. The concern is that th...
- I had it with my daughter. She presented posteriorly during delivery which means she was sunny side up instead of sunny side down. Made for some hard back labor but ...
Low Amniotic Fluid
I went to my appointment wednsday and my midwife said that my amniotic fluid was low ... Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start ...
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- Hi, Don't stress out--it sounds like your midwife is monitoring you closely, and if it was a true emergency, then she'd induce you. I too had low fluid levels, altho...
- I had low amniotic fluid with my son. If I remember right I was about as far along as you are. I drank lots of water and went to the next ultrasound. My fluid was ar...
- Estimates are not very accurate. My midwife said I was going to have a small (6 - 6.5 lb.) baby and she was born at 7.5. I know a friend who had low fluid and freaked ...
Pregnanct with Twins and Told One of the Babies Has Low Amniotic Fluid.
Preschool & Head Start · Public vs. Private · Readiness to Start .... We did a amnio reduction with the twin that had a lot of fluid and it evened out. ...
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- M., I would get a second opinion. I have a 2 year old and am pregnant with our second child. My Dr. told me to drink a gallon of water a day when my fluid was low (...
- YOU NEED TO DO IVIg this is the only thing that will save yoru baby for now. please contact dr kwak kim in vernon hills at rosaland frankin university reproductivive ...
- I did have twins but not the same issue. I am sorry that I can't offer you advice but I felt I just wanted to tell you to not give up! I can't imagine the scare but I...
