Re: triple screen results please pray Thanks

[Guest guest]

Bunny,

I am pg with twins.... And my screening came back poitive for it also... they

did a level II ultrasound and all is fine So dont worry .... that isnt

saying it is a positive they will have it.

Angie in NC

[Guest guest]

Sheri,

I was fortunate in that my doc gave me the option for the tests, but

also explained the high false positive rate. I honestly had no idea

that it was an option not to have the test. I thought it was a

totally standard thing. He said that only about 20% of the women in

his practice have it because he does take the time to explain the

false positive rates. I was relieved, and I chose not to take the

test. I read in one pregnancy book some pretty good criteria as to

whether to take the test or not, including both risk factors and

outlook. I know that for some people, the test really provides a

great sense of peace that the chance of a problem is low. For me, I

already had a sense of peace about the whole pregnancy, and I knew

that the stress of a negative result (or even the few weeks of

waiting for follow-up test results) was not worth it. I am not a

worrier by nature, so I was better off not giving myself a reason to

worry.

My doc also explained that if we lived in an area where we didn't

have access to specialized care, it might be more important to know

ahead of time that there was a problem. But at a major university

medical center in Dallas, TX, there's no real need to know in

advance -- they have the resources to deal with anything.

Just wanted to say that while some doctors may be pushy about the

test (even if they are only trying to cover their butts in this

litigious society!), some are not. I was really pleased with how my

doc handled it, and I felt like we were able to make the decision

that was best for us. I know that the test is a really good option

for many people, but not taking the test was best for me.

Thanks for your perspective!

Shelley

Dallas, TX

Lap RNY 4/5/01

EDD #1 7/15/04

> > It actually pisses me off that they do these tests when theyare

> NOT ACCURATE

> > and it makes the momworry so much and it hard to finish enjoying

> the

> > pregnancy. WHY do the stupid test if it is not right. Just

> infuriates me. Good Luck and

> > keep a positive attitude that all is well. STUPID DOCTOR WITH

> STUPID TESTS,

> > UGHHH!!!!!!

> >

> >

> > God Bless,

> > Robin, NorthEastern, NY

> > EDD- July 27th, 2004

> > IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

> > Mommy to:

> > &

> > (twin boys 7 1/2),

> > Madison, daughter, 5 years and

> > Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

> > Gastric Bypass Surgery-

> > October 18th 2002

> > Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

> > goal 170 after baby

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your prayers. All I can do is pray and wait. I

had a pretty detailed (level 2 I think) US at the hospital and they

said that the baby was heathly and normal, but this was before the

triple screen. I pray they are right. I will love any baby all

babies are a blessing from God, I am just scared. Thanks again for

all the prayers. God bless, Bunny