Hey all,
This might be my last post as I have the scan tomorrow! fingers crossed that everything is OK as it'll be the first confirmation that we have someone in there! (that little blue line was such a long time ago...) So see all you girls in 2nd tri very soon!
I just wanted to chat about the blood tests because it's a bit of a decision for me. Is it unusual not to want the Downs test (I think they just do blood here, not nuchal fold)
My reasoning is, there is no way we would get rid of this baby (unless there was some case I can't even imagine where it had really severe disabilities that would mean a miserable and short life) I would not want to have the amnio or other invasive tests that might risk the baby just because the chance of Down's was higher than 1/250.
So it seems fairly straightforward - just don't have the test. Talked about it with DH and he's supportive of that decision as he feels the same way.
however there is part of me that says "rule it out...!" But I really don't want to put myself in the position of the test coming back with a higher than usual risk factor - then I've got to consider whether to have tests I've already decided against...
I also give blood regularly so am going to decline the blood group, HIV, Hep A, syphilis, although I will def have the blood count and rubella tests.
Am i coming across like a real picky missy?! I don't want to be wasting anyone's time when I already know my blood group etc!
If they hadn't given me the choice I would have gone along with whatever the docs did - but seen as I have the choice, I feel like I ought to use it!
This might be my last post as I have the scan tomorrow! fingers crossed that everything is OK as it'll be the first confirmation that we have someone in there! (that little blue line was such a long time ago...) So see all you girls in 2nd tri very soon!
I just wanted to chat about the blood tests because it's a bit of a decision for me. Is it unusual not to want the Downs test (I think they just do blood here, not nuchal fold)
My reasoning is, there is no way we would get rid of this baby (unless there was some case I can't even imagine where it had really severe disabilities that would mean a miserable and short life) I would not want to have the amnio or other invasive tests that might risk the baby just because the chance of Down's was higher than 1/250.
So it seems fairly straightforward - just don't have the test. Talked about it with DH and he's supportive of that decision as he feels the same way.
however there is part of me that says "rule it out...!" But I really don't want to put myself in the position of the test coming back with a higher than usual risk factor - then I've got to consider whether to have tests I've already decided against...
I also give blood regularly so am going to decline the blood group, HIV, Hep A, syphilis, although I will def have the blood count and rubella tests.
Am i coming across like a real picky missy?! I don't want to be wasting anyone's time when I already know my blood group etc!
If they hadn't given me the choice I would have gone along with whatever the docs did - but seen as I have the choice, I feel like I ought to use it!