I found out about this test in my first antenatal class on Thursday. I agree that it is important for screening and have no problem with that.

Also I agree with Kate's comments about CF screening - I was tested before DH and I began TTC.

The thing that concerns me about the heel pr*ck test is that they retain the blood sample. The midwife didn't know for how long, but she thinks indefinitely.

Does this concern anyone else? That somewhere, out there, there is a big database that contains our DNA and personal information?

Have I been watching too much CSI? It all sounds a bit too much "big brother is watching" for my liking...