Amniocyntesis - do I or don't I??

[Nicolee41]

To all that have responded to my cry for help (so to speak), Many heartfelt thanks. I think I have to have the procedure but maybe before I make up my mind I will have the genetic counsellor speak to my dp and I about it all again.

[Baby~amore`]

difficult decisions at an emotional time

when I was 37 and pregnant with my first the specialist OB/fetal medicine specialist who does CVS and amnio's tlaked me out of it based on my low risk results , I had gone it to have CVS.He said if my NT results were okay there was no need ...and he would call me - he called me personally.

At interview he told me his wife @38 -39 ish didn't have it either and their DD was perfect. He said NT & bloods picks up 90% of Downs Syndrome. When I was having twins we saw him again and my risk was higher @39 + and twins - NT results were good but bloods made me high risk but only just 1/266.

I don't want to talk you out of it because I was worried one or both of my babies might have something wrong ... but I was more concerned about complications than what if's and it would never have changed my mind about having them.

I think the counselling is a great idea ... can you ask your OB for a another ultrasound to check for any obvious abnormalities - as it is non invasive and if there are any concerns you could still have amnio. Ask when is lastest gestation you can have an amnio.The amnio test is very safe and many women have them.

I understand time is precious @41 and so is your baby. Basically the risk of having the test and having a m/c for me was higher than the risk of having a baby affected by something.

thinking of you and may you have the strength of many to get to your decision and be at peace with it.