down syndrome

[giorgix3]

Im 22 yrs old, 4 months pregnant with my first child. I was told that the baby has a risk of having down syndrome and I will be doing the amnio test to find out. I am really scared. Any tips for the amnio test? Or any tips at all.

[ericatoday]

I wouldn't risk the amnio personally. Those down syndrome tests can be wrong. I see no point in finding out something like that anyway. If its not a life threatening thing then I think it shouldn't be tested for. I know it'd be nice to prepare for it but really you can't. Its not like you'd love your baby any less. So me personally I'd opt out.

[giorgix3]

The ultrasound. Said the neck measurement is too thick.

[NovemberMomma90]

Where does the doctor base your risk of having a find with DS?

[giorgix3]

I didnt do the blood test. The dr kinda just wants to go straight with the amnio test to find out for sure. It really has caused alot of stress on me. My dr has reffered me to go see a therapists because im always sad and crying. I tried to be strong for the baby because i dont want him/her to feel any pain. I keep researching how rare it is for someone my age to have a down syndrome. And also how inaccurate the tests may be.

[kelllyxoxo]

I was told that and I got the blood test. Came back that my baby doesn't have downs and that you get more false positives more then anything

[KMWOODSIDE]

I never got the test bc ive heard they can be inaccurate and cause lots of stress for no reason. Im 21. And 32+2 weeks.  (Sometimes I wish I would have got it tho just to know) Usually your chances go up with age. So im sure youll be fine. Did dr tell you numbers?