ANyone refuse the down's syndrome screen?

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If you wouldn't have an amnio or CVS if you get a bad result then there's not much point in getting the measurement or the blood test done really. It only gives you a risk factor and if it comes in high (like mine did - 1/37 for DS) you would spend the rest of your pregnancy extremely worried about your baby.

However I must point out if you do go ahead just with the measurement and get a 4.2mm measurement like I did you may change your mind about more invasive testing. It's something you can't know what your decision will be until you actually have to make it. I'm sure most women who go on to have amnios & CVS thought they never would have one. I had a history of miscarriage & a 14 year TTC history behind me yet still when I was faced with what I was I felt the need to have further testing. I was also 41 at the time so realistically it could well have been my very last chance at becoming a mum yet I still went ahead with the amnio despite the m/c risk (it is actually a very small risk if you research it properly).

My bub was born completely "normal" as the amnio predicted but I can assure you I would have had an even more stressful pregnancy than I already had if I had not had the amnio.

I guess what I'm saying is if you are absolutely sure you would not have invasive testing do not get either the NT measurement or the BT done as you could well come up with a high risk due to your age which will only add more stress to your pregnancy.