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JulieC
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Just remember that the test results for downs and some other disorders are given as a ratio of risk. So, you might get a result that is 1/50 or 1/10,000. Even with really high odds like the 1/50 - 49 babies will not have downs, likewise one baby out of 10,000 in the other scenario will have it.
"Positive" results vary by mother's age but my doc told me that the results would have to be at least 1/250 to be considered positive.
I did not have the amnio because it presents a lot of risk. But I have friends who did have it and everything was fine. You just have to weigh your options and make the call that's best for you. Are you at high risk for it?
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Arabsrcool
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BFP on 3/12!!!. Due date 11/16
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JasJulesmom,
Glad to hear your first OB appt went well and baby is growing! Amino is scary, actually all that testing is scary. I understand your indecision. Those tests can be say there is a problem and things turn out fine (and obviously vice versa with a new test). Its so hard to decide. I always ask myself, am I going to do anything about a bad test result? I am 37 now, so I'm sure I am going to get the whole line of testing offered.....not sure what I am going to do either.
Didn't know if you were following the other posts, Reshema was in the hospital and was on bedrest. She had partial placenta separation. She has not posted since the post telling about that. I hope she is doing ok.
Ronda
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bdantonio
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JuaJulesmom: With my first child they told me she had downs. Every test came back 1st trimester screen, triple screen, and level 2 u/ all said she would have downs. They wanted me to doa amnio. Well they do an amnio at 20 weeks. Well there is a risk om m/c i had already lost 3 at that time. I also knew that even if the amnio came back that she had downs i would not terminate her. I had felt he move and she was alive in me and that f this was the one child that i carried then i was ment for a down syndrom baby. The doctors had us go to genetic counseling and they wanted us to go to groups for parent with downs chilren to be prepared but i refussed the groups i knew everything would be okay. My daughter is now 3yrs old and she was NOT born wih downs or anyother problems. She is perfectly healthy and was just tested for a new private school and scored at the level of a kindergartener. WIth my last child i did not get any of the testing done, shes finealso. I do not trust those tests. SO like ronda saids its personal prefference.
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JasJulesMom
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Thank You all for your advice. It is definitely a hard decision. We are going to see the Genetic Counselor and weigh our options. Neither I nor DH have any genetic prroblems in our family history.
Ronda- I have been following Reshema's post, but then they stopped so i have been worried about her. Hope she is OK.
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Hi all,
Debbie - Thanks for the concern. I'm doing ok although i have to admit i had quite a scare. I came home from the hospital yesterday and am confined to bedrest until next week. The baby is fine and the bleeding has stopped. I go for another u/s next week. I guess i just need to take it easy from this point on...i didnt realise i was this fragile 
my first prenatal appointment is scheduled for May 05...it seems soooo far away. i've read about the tests and it all sounds so scary...i dont think i will be willing to risk a m/c though, especially after this recent scare.
let me know how the genetic counselling goes...
how are the rest of you girls doing?
Reshma
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JENNY22074
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Gabriel William was born 03-29-2008
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Hello all...I am sorry but I have not had a computer for a very long time and have been out of the loop so to speak...I have missed you all and look forward to catching up with all of you...Gabriel is doing great and is such a good baby...How is everyone doing?
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Best Wishes,
Jenny
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