CVS and Amnio Tests

[NaeNae]

Maybe I shouldn't be reading too far ahead,

I have done some reading on the above two tests and am wondering if they HAVE to be done. I am really bad with needles (ie throwing up and fainting) and have quite a low pain threshold (despite having 5 tatts )

I know what they do and the reasons people have them done, I guess I am looking for some first hand experience on how others have been with either or both of these tests.

I am 31 yrs and in good health.

Thanks all

Nae x x

[Lukesmum]

Is there a reason why you it would be recommended to have these tests? I am 33 and just had my second child and have not had either of them. I think mostly people have them after recieving an increased likelihood of some kind of abnormality.

[krisp]

Hi there, I'm almost 37 and have never had either of these tests. As far as I know you would only be faced with the decision of having them if your 12 week nuchal translucency scan and blood test came back as high risk.

[visitor2]

Hi Nae,

I wouldn't worry about any of these tests unless they say you need to have one of them.

I had a amnio done with my last pregnancy. But my results from the 12wks scan came back high risk.

[NaeNae]

Thanks Ladies -

Phew~Sometimes information can be a bad thing hahahahahaha. I just wasn't sure what the norm was and when you type prenatal into google to find out whats involved etc it comes up with lots of that info.

Nae x x