Testing

[missmel14]

Did anyone else opt out of the early testing for down syndrome and other defects? If yes what was your outcome.

[chenders10]

I decided to go ahead with the testing.  I figured I'm keeping the baby no matter what so it can't hurt to be prepared for what could happen.  Another appealing part was they were able to tell me the gender as early as 10 weeks through the testing and I couldn't pass that up

[Nickley3]

I outed out because as a fetus I was "high risk" and born just fine. I have a feeling that because of that all off my kids will test the same way and stress me out. If my baby she's come with handicaps, I will live them just the same. nut worth the stress

[destinymc7]

Ftm and I opted out. I'm young and no family history. At my 19 week ultrasound they found a cyst on the brain (normal abnormality) which they said could lead to trisomy 18 but no other indicators. I was stressed but went back a couple weeks later and he was fine the issue was gone. The tests are not a yes or no and ultrasounds are really not that reliable. Good luck in your decision.  

[niki137]

I had it done this time, because of my age.  Some insurances won't cover it if you are not over 35 or high risk for birth defects. I had the maternit21 at 10 weeks. I had results in just under a week.  Everything is normal and i found out I was having a boy. I am now 26 weeks.

[sew_cute]

I opted out 17 weeks now

[ladyMac345]

I opted out, the tests really only tell you the odds and even then they could be totally off

[mrsprophet]

I opted out with both of my pregnancies. Both of my boys are healthy. My first is 11/2 and my second is almost a month old. No need for the added stress.

[missmel14]

Yeah I decided not to because I don't want to stress throughout my whole pregnancy over something that might yield false positive results. I heard the anatomy ultrasound they do at 20 weeks will show you if something is wrong.  I'm glad I'm not alone on opting out.

[mjp0325]

I opted out on my first pregnancy as well as this pregnancy. I find no point in taking a test that will say whether or not my baby has the "possibility" for a defect. Then having a test come back with one of those "possibilities" and spending the rest of my pregnancy worrying and stressing about something that is a "possibility"

[KriCro77]

I had the testing,  due to my age, and I will tell you right now that the anxiety and stress from waiting for these results is killing me! If you are young and your u/s is normal, I'd say skip the testing. Its just not worth the amount of fear and stress it puts on you (In my opinion).Plus, they can come back with a false positive. If you would continue the pregnancy,  despite the results, then just skip it :)

[hrussell89]

We opted out on the testing and so far everything with our baby girl has been good. 24 +4 and everything is normal and healthy with our baby :).

[Danielle_1987]

If that part the quad test?

[khia7]

Im not doing any testing..i think if dr says baby looks great no need to worry..i feel those test just get u stressed out..i have 2 friends who they told that the babies would be down syndrome.babies were perfectly fine.. i leave up to god. :)