I just wrote a long post and it disappeared. Grrrr I will try and remember my main points.


Would you consider an amnio instead of a cvs? The risk of m/c is lower.

Also, the risk is actually lower than they report because they include any m/c within 2 weeks of the cvs for statistics. You could imagine that some of these pregnancies were going end in m/c anyway as cvs are usually performed when a problem is suspected. The risk is also lower when it is performed by an experienced doctor.

I had both a cvs and an amnio. For me the risk of miscarriage paled in comparison to the risk that there would be something wrong with my baby. I lost a baby at 12 weeks, so I do understand the heartbreak of miscarriage.

There are no easy answers. For me I had to just think about the outcomes. How do you feel about possibly having a baby with trisomy 13? Would you chose to terminate or is the cvs just so you know what to expect?

You are in a difficult situation. I really feel for you.