16 week blood test...

kermie219 · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:13 AM

so....has everyone said yes to the 16 week bloods? For downs and spina bifida?? just curious if anyone that is in a low risk category is considering not having that test done..thanks

Vicyi · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:15 AM

I had this test with this pregnancy but i didnt with my DD. x

mandzzzz · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:26 AM

I had them x

saffy1978 · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:30 AM

Just waiting on the results of mine. .... not sure what 'low risk' is tho? Do you mean age group? I'm 31.

lucylou99 · Nov 5th, 2009, 06:33 AM

i didnt have them

kermie219 · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:23 AM

ya low risk by age...I just was trying to not offend anyone....I'm just trying to decide if I will have these next week. I'm thinking it won't change anything or how I feel about my baby. And I'm worried about unneccesary stress for me and bubs. Maybe just putting things in the hands of faith. just wondering what others felt about the subject.

NuKe · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by saffy1978

Just waiting on the results of mine. .... not sure what 'low risk' is tho? Do you mean age group? I'm 31.

low risk can be loads of different things! like high blood pressure, very overweight, older ladies. you would have been told if you were high risk!

and i did have the test, but to be honest i dont know why! if i came back as a high risk, it would not have changed our minds about having our little girl! and i definetly would NOT have got the amnio needle thing in my tummy!

its a personal choice hun! do what feels right for you! (mine came back as 1 in 7000)

lanaross · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:29 AM

I did it, because it's offered in US as a standard test regardless of your age.

nikkibr · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:39 AM

hey i set up a thread like this earlier on in the week. i was all set for the test, but then when people commented back to me telling me that even if you are classed as high risk then the baby still might not have it, or even if your classed as low risk your baby might have it and the only way to 100% tell if your baby has it is for an amnio scan which is where they have to stick a needle into your stomach to get some fluid from the back of the babys neck, and this can cause miscarriage. i have now decided not to get the test done just becuase i wouldnt get 100% reasurance and dont think i could go through an abortion at this stage anyway.
hope that helps hun :-) xx

NuKe · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lanaross

I did it, because it's offered in US as a standard test regardless of your age.

is it here in the uk too! we just dont HAVE to have it.

Nov 5th, 2009, 06:13 AM	#1
kermie219 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: northwest UK Posts: 2,647	16 week blood test... so....has everyone said yes to the 16 week bloods? For downs and spina bifida?? just curious if anyone that is in a low risk category is considering not having that test done..thanks

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saffy1978 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitwick, Leicestershire. Posts: 2,445	Just waiting on the results of mine. .... not sure what 'low risk' is tho? Do you mean age group? I'm 31.

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kermie219 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: northwest UK Posts: 2,647	ya low risk by age...I just was trying to not offend anyone....I'm just trying to decide if I will have these next week. I'm thinking it won't change anything or how I feel about my baby. And I'm worried about unneccesary stress for me and bubs. Maybe just putting things in the hands of faith. just wondering what others felt about the subject.

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lanaross Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenwich CT Posts: 3,029	I did it, because it's offered in US as a standard test regardless of your age.

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nikkibr Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 524	hey i set up a thread like this earlier on in the week. i was all set for the test, but then when people commented back to me telling me that even if you are classed as high risk then the baby still might not have it, or even if your classed as low risk your baby might have it and the only way to 100% tell if your baby has it is for an amnio scan which is where they have to stick a needle into your stomach to get some fluid from the back of the babys neck, and this can cause miscarriage. i have now decided not to get the test done just becuase i wouldnt get 100% reasurance and dont think i could go through an abortion at this stage anyway. hope that helps hun :-) xx

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