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274158 tn?1276347187

12 Week Testing

I went to the doctor today and she told me to think if I wanted this test to see if the baby is okay?? She didn't say what it was. I guess it involves measuring the neck of the fetus somehow?? She also said that it's usually done for women who are over 35 or if they have a family history of birth defects. I don't fall into this category, I am only 30 and neither the father or I have any family history of birth defects. She also said that this test is normally done between 16-20 weeks otherwise. She never said what it was called and I was so busy asking other questions that I never asked her. Do any of you ladies know what this is so I can do some research on it?? Thanks ladies for any help you can give me..
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274158 tn?1276347187
I don't know what is wrong with me?? I can't make any decisions! It so not like me. Being pregnant is making me silly! lol. I guess the answer will come to me, I have some time. I don't go back to my doctor until the 7th. Thanks everyone for your answers.
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292932 tn?1209305580
I am having a similar test but it is called an Ultrascreen.  they measure the fluid by the babys neck- all done by ultrasound and they ***** your finger.   I am having this done on Tues.  
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274158 tn?1276347187
Did you end up doing the test?
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296999 tn?1214110063
hi! when i was pregnant with my last the doc asked me if i wanted that test done and he called it trisomy. by us they measure the thickness of the fetus' neck. no needles or fluids taken. all done by us. he also said this is fairly newly offered. its supposed to fairly accurate.
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290193 tn?1192658102
I created a blog that answers a bunch of these questions.  http://pregnancy.womanblog.com  

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187316 tn?1386356682
The deciding is the worst part... I have been indecisive this whole pregnancy about everything. Haha! :)
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274158 tn?1276347187
Thanks, that doesn't sound too bad. I still don't know if I will do it....ugh decisons, decisions.....
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311782 tn?1222096145
Your welcome!
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187316 tn?1386356682
Its a level 2 ultrasound. If you have ever had a miscarriage doctors usually recommend that you get it done. I was supposed to get it done however I never did. My doctor told me that you can get the level 2 ultrasound done or you can wait and get the blood test that tests for down syndrome. The ultrasound is about 90% accurate and the blood test is like 80%.
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274158 tn?1276347187
Oh, that doesn't sound fun. I am probably going to wait until it's neccessary. Thank you for you for the info, I will look it up on the internet.
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311782 tn?1222096145
I think the test she wants you to think is one for downe syndrome my OB doctor told me when am 20wks am scard cause i read in a book they take this needle and suck out some of the fluids around the baby and test it
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