Hi Piglet,
me and DH discussed this for a long time and decided not to have the triple test.
We felt that we didn't like the fact that you get the results as a probability. They call anything under 1 in 250 a high risk, but even if you get a 1 in 5 chance of down's, that's still an 80% chance you'll have a healthy baby! I discussed it with my auntie aswell, who said she's had a lot of clients have unreliable high risks and unreliable low risks.
Also, even if we had a hgh risk, we wouldn't have the amniocentesis and we wouldn't have a termination, so we figured there really was no point having the blood test. I don't want to be worrying for the rest of my pregnancy aswell, I want ot enjoy it and I'll love this baby whatever.
Having said all this, I completely understand people who do have the triple test. It's completely up to each individual (or couple) and I think everyone has the right to make their own decision.
K.xxx