Testing

[jessiey05]

Hi, so i did my first trimester testing and there sending  me in to do an amniocentesis. Im freaking out and scared? I hate not knowing  or wat to expect. Am i panicking for nothing or is this all normal

[VesselofGod]

I would personally never allow a test that could cause miscarriage, I tell them I am having the baby no matter what, so your test is pointless! God is in control!

[stephk1994]

They told me the same thing I had the amniocentisis .. horrible experience and would not recommend it my baby girl was born perfectly healthy she was just a big baby which is why her neck was thick you could see the extra layer when she was born ..

[BlessedGlory]

Im glad Im not the only one who was in that situation... my baby girl was just a shunky baby, with double chin... Im not even gonna let them get to me this time around, NO GENETIC test no matter what.

[maw4389]

There is a blood test available now that is just about as accurate as the amniocentesis or cvs. We call it the Harmony test where I'm from.

[maw4389]

Actually an amniocentesis is where they use a needle to collect samples of amniotic fluid. A chorionic villus sampling is where they take a sample of the placenta. And yes, they both carry a risk of miscarriage.

[jessiey05]

But they say im 13 weeks n the have the calculations wrong cause im. 11 weeks so idk if i should believe  their measurements. If they have my pregnancy dates wrong

[BlessedGlory]

Do not do it, I mean thats my opinion. They told me the same thing with my daughter and I was freaked out. I refused to let them stick a needle in my belly because of the risk of misscarriage. I just did the blood test (genetic test)which was negative. My daughter is perfectly healthy, the back of her neck might be a lil tick but she is a shunky baby and it explained it all after I delivered her. Mine might be different but if you are not 30 and over and do not have a high percentage of carrying a downsyndrom child, you shouldn't be worried. I am sure there is nothing wrong with your child but if you decide to do it to be at ease thats another story but there is a risk of miscarriage. Prayers to you and baby.

[dianaexoh]

If they're checking solely for an extra chromosome, there's no need to take the risk of an amnio. As maw said, there's a simple test where they take your blood and extract fetal cell to look at the chromosomes. You should ask about getting that, it poses no risk to baby.

[jessiey05]

They said the babys neck measured high. So it could b an exta chromosome

[Sammy2016]

Did they give you a reason? They usually do that test if they believe there is something wrong. That test can cause you to miscarry as well. They will be sticking a long need through your belly into the placenta in order to pull fluid from it and test it. I never went through with mine and everything ended up being ok. They felt my daughter was at risk for Down syndrome