Yes i had u/s with all pregnancies (last one was on Friday) and yes I would do it all over again.....without hesitation! My reasons....because I wanted too!
I have been reading this thread and thinking about it a lot. What I really hate about the scans is their inability to give a concrete answer most of the time. You are left with worry because there is a chance of "XYZ". I chose with DD only to have the 20wk scan and we narrowly avoided a late scan at around 36wks as she was measuring large. I really could have done without the thought that she was big, and the inaccuracy of a scan at that time wouldn't have eased my mind at all, and intervention was all that I could see coming from it.
This time I am going to do the same. Although should something else be picked up I'll be guided by how I feel at the time. I'd like to minimise the number of ultrasounds, too. I know there may not be definitive studies either way, but just using technology to "go in for a look" doesn't sit well with me.
As for termination, without the scans I wouldn't terminate, and although knowledge does affect how I would make a decision, it would need to be a fairly concrete diagnosis for me to decide prior to birth that that was an appropriate action. I don't believe it should be in my hands to take a life away that is still growing.
Maz, i am one who is in 2 minds with DS i had one at 6 weeks as i had NO idea how far along i was and then one at 12 weeks as i was very concerned as i had no idea i was pregnant and when i was (after working it out) 3 weeks preg i had the cervical cancer vaccine so i was very worried had the nuchal scan and all my scans came back as having a healthy baby at 20 weeks i found out he was a healthy baby boy.
well to my surprise i went into labour at 39+2 and he was 10 pounds and at day 3 we found out he had Down syndrome (for those who are usnure Americans put the "s" at the end of Downs and we also dont like the word Downs used, not trying to start another arguement just educating, sorry if it sounds rude)
so as for our next pregnancy we would apparently HAVE to have the scans but we have choosen NOT to, we will have the 20 week scan to see what sex (as DH wants another boy i want a girl) lol. but to us they seem pointless as they couldn properly pick anything up last time so who is to say they would next time round??
and for anyone who thinks there age puts them in a "safe" barrier your WRONG!! i was 19 when i had my son and since having him and meeting other ppl im by far not the only 1.
Absolutely. Not just to see my babies but for medical reasons. With my next pregnancy i have to have additional scans due to recent surgery to try and prevent, if the case may be, premature labour. As for termination, yes i would if it was picked up early enough and would effect my other 2 children's lives.
My reasons....because I wanted too!
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