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Advice on Amnio's

C.L. asks from Saginaw

I am trying to decide whether to have an amnio with this pregnancy. My Dr whom I really trust (and has never lead me wrong) wants me to have one because I am 36 this...

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Seeking Advice

L.S. asks from Seattle

I have just had an ultrasound. At this point they were looking to see if there was any fluid build up behind the neck which is a general indicator of a chrosomal abno...

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Testing for down Syndrome

S.B. asks from Indianapolis

My 35 year old sister has a beautiful, healthy 4 year old girl and is currently 9 weeks pregnant. However, prior to this pregnancy, she was pregnant 2 times and lost...

18

First Trimester Screening-UPDATED

L.P. asks from Pittsburgh

Following up on my last question, due to my advanced maternal age, my doctor is strongly recommending the First Trimester Screening (blood test and ultrasound) to det...

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Thanks

K.G. asks from New York

Thanks for all of the advice.

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Genzyme Test

L.L. asks from Chicago

I recently turned 35 and am pregnant with my second child. My Dr wanted me to get an amnio, which I refused due to the risk os miscarriage. He then told me about an a...

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Amnio or No Amnio?

K.P. asks from Los Angeles

I am trying to decide if I should cancel my appointment for an amnio genetic test. Everyone I speak to tells me something different.

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Can a 'Down Syndrome' Test Be a False Positive???

H.X. asks from Los Angeles

Hi ladies... Question for you... my friend is 18 weeks pregnant, and one of her tests for down syndrome came back positive. She's getting an emnio tomorrow, but as ...

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Pregnant and 38

J.K. asks from Phoenix

My doctor is wanting to do a bunch of tests because I'm over 35 and pregnant. I have a high risk pregnancy anyway due to antibodies against my baby's platelets but I...

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Seeking Ob/gyn for Swedish Covenant or Open to More Natural Practices

M.M. asks from Chicago

Hi, I gave birth to my last child in Germany, and though my OB/Gyn there was really up on all the latest medical stuff, she also had a "common sense" approach. I fel...

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  • who had false positives in 2 answers "I spoke to many mothers who had false positives and were very upset because of it."
  • nuchal fold reading in 2 answers "I think that the only advantage of having a nuchal fold reading is that it should ..."
  • likely hood of downs in 2 answers "... areas for extra fluid which was supposed to increase the likely hood of down's."
  • no matter what the amnio in 2 answers "... you and your husband would not terminate the pregnancy no matter what the amnio ..."
  • weigh the pros and cons in 2 answers "I would think about it and weigh the pros and cons."