Down syndrome test

[sarahtom059]

Hi all, just wondering how many of you decided not to do the downs screening, I'm 13 weeks tomorrow and I'm 23 in Feb with no family history on mine or my fiancés family. I know that if it came down to it I'd love my child either way, but I'm just curious. Thanks everyone :-)

[Franky91]

We chose not to get it because I didnt see the point stressin myself over the results

[MommyTT2013]

Scheduled 4 NT Scan Nxt Fridaii . iAlways Wana Kno As Much As Possible w/Everything So Me Being Ah' FTM , iCan Never Be Reassured Enuff . Lol
11wks 2morrow <3

[JbSweetpea86]

I just got my results for my scan + blood test today and everything was fine thank god, I don't know if I would have done further tests if I came back high risk. I'm in Australia and I didn't have to pay?

[firstbabysosa]

We decided not to because we have no family history. We were going to but talked to my doctor and she said she advises people not to do it if they don't need to or if they would decide to terminate the pregnancy. If not she said there isn't a point because we will love our baby either way and its just added stress

[Bri_1985]

Ive not had this yet though I suspect I shall eventually. And if asked I will do it simply because you ought to be prepared for such. I was taken by surprise with my kids disabilities, Id of loved someone to have warned me "Hey, your five year old will diagnosed with Autism as will your 2 yr old." But since they didnt so defintdly would want told!

[nece062013]

Around what week are you suppose to get it done? I'm 18+3 and go back to the doctor at 19+2. Is it too late to test?

[Lindaloo27]

I just had my blood work done today for it and I'm 15 1/2 weeks. We decided to do it just to be prepared. Obviously I'll love my child, but for me I like to be organized and no surprises, other than the sex. Do what feels right :)

[nece062013]

I don't want to get it done because of the added stress but my fiancé keeps arguing and saying we need to be prepared. I agree but i will love my baby either way and the chance for a false positive is so high. We honestly don't need the stress. But I'm sure I'll do it just to shut him up lol

[soontobemommaof3]

I did not get the test done with any of my children

[Lyssa0607]

I chose to do it bc the hospital here told me that if she did have it that she would need special attention during and after birth and they didnt offer it all at there hospital so if she did have it we would have to go to another hospital in the area.

[Lucccy]

Um I never got that done or was asked if I wanted to? I wouldn't have cause I wouldn't care id love my baby girl regardless but I didn't even know about this?

[sarahtom059]

Yeah I just mean the ultrasound with bloodtest. Everyone has there reasons which are fair enough and yes I realise that it still can happen but like what happened to yourself coombs7 that must have been horrible to go through all of that stress and everything was fine, so that's why I don't want to do it. Thanks again everyone

[Combs7]

How could a blood test cause a miscarriage? She's talk about the blood draw from your arm not an amnio.

[babybump223]

I did it just to plan if baby is sick..also loved the extra ultrasound :)

[Toriiee]

i did it but only because there was other things goin on which everything now is good :) thank god! im 30w4d now :)

[katerz123]

We chose not to! Too stressful and we will lovr our baby no matter what! And my dr said that there is a small chance the test can cause miscarriage and already having a miscarriage before I wasn't going to risk another!

[Combs7]

Just so you know there doesn't have to be a family history for your baby to have it. Also, the test they give tests for more than just down's. That being said, I will say I had the test done so that if something was wrong I had time to educate myself & be prepared to care for a special baby. However, mine came back abnormal for Trisomy 18. I was devistated. After having to wait 2 WEEKS for an appt. at the specialist for a level 2 ultrasound we found nothing was wrong. But I can't help but think something is wrong & they just didnt see it. I've even had 3 additional ultrasounds & they are all normal. The test have a very high false positive & still only test positive for a small percentage of babies that really do have one of the disorders. So would I take the test again. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sarahtom059]

Thanks everyone appreciate all your feedback.
P. S I hope everyone is doing great and having a great pregnancy aside from nausea and vomiting etc etc Haha :-)

[keisha2012]

I coundint get my test done i was to far along in my pregnancy so there for i wouldn't know anyway but what ever the case may be ill love my child regardless

[Adoreme]

I also chose not to for the same reason and the bf as well as myself agreed that no matter the circumstances we would love our baby I'm 18 weeks

[rosey3216]

I thought about it, but decided not to. It does add unnecessary stress to the pregnancy because if they have down syndrome, they have it. There is nothing that will change that no matter how differently you do things once you find out. It will just add stress when you could just cross that bridge when you get there. Just my opinion.

[sarahtom059]

Stress easily. Lol stupid phone

[sarahtom059]

In Australia it costs about $500 unless you have a healthcare card or on a pension. Which money doesn't matter when it comes to health but it is certainly a bit stressful when I have to have it done in a few days lol.
But I think it would cause unnecessary stress for me as last year I had 2 miscarriages so I already str

[Mrs_Baze]

I still haven't decided. I'm 8+5 and 24 years old. No family history, and my first is perfectly healthy. But I might get the test so we can plan for the future.