Hi

Firstly, the test is screening only - not diagnostic - so you won't get a definitive result only a ratio chance of downs. I am unsure how old you are - but it is recommended if you are over 35 in particular because the quality of your little eggies deteriorate as we get older

Re : risk of miscarriage with further testing - yes of course there is one. But loads of ladies go on to have further testing whether by CVS (testing of placenta) or amnio (fluid) and everything is fine.

So yes it is a very personal decision - what would you do if your resutls came back high risk - pursue further testing or not? If not, I wouldn't get it done. If you would have further testing to know to potentially prepare but wouldn't terminate the preg, personally I still wouldn't have it done.

Good luck with your decision making hun