Hi,

I am 40 and we are having our first bub. I went to the OB earlier this week and she told me that DH and I need to start talking about whether or not we want the prenuchal screening test, CVS, or an amnio. Are there any "older" ladies out there that can share their experiences with these tests? I'm pretty sure that we would go ahead with either CVS or amnio, as we believe our risk is greater since we are older and will have to seriously consider what to do from there.
Specifically, does anyone know the statistics of birth defects for a 40 y.o.? I believe it is somewhere around 1 in 100. Also, what are the chances of m/c? I've already had one and obviously don't want to go through that again!
Please do not include "I could never terminate my pregnancy" in your replies. I hope that doesn't sound harsh, but what I'm really looking for are some facts and learning of others experiences. Thanks so much.