Second appt.....and AFP testing

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with my first pregnancy they told me that the test was only about 20%

accurate. Good luck with what ever you decide but I have to agree with hubby,

why

waste the money for the test?

Meridth

Wife to Larry (02/22/02)

Mother to Forrest (01/21/01)

Expecting #2 02/14/05

Gastric ByPass 02/23/04

370/288pg/175 goalweight

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Hi everyone! I just wanted to post that I had my second OB appointment today,

and everything is great!

I'm 13 weeks, in second trimester, no problems, and got to hear the baby's

heartbeat on the doppler today. That was awesome! Just as great as the

ultrasound. Anyways, heartbeat is strong and doc says the baby is REALLY active

in there, he was actually laughing about it, saying I could have a little

monster on my hands come about age 2, LOL!

Hubby couldn't be there today because of work conflict, but will go to my next

appt.

Next appt. I am to have the AFP test done to find Down's, etc. I am a little

conflicted on this, I have read about so many false positives, but also am

thinking if it's a false positive, they can then do amnio to be certain, and

then put my mind to rest, so to speak.

Anyone have any special thoughts or feelings about this test? Hubby kind of

feels like we shouldn't have it, we get what we get and will love it no matter

what (which is DEFINITELY true), but I also feel like if it does show Down's,

etc. we would have that much more time to prepare mentally, physically,

monetarily and emotionally for the challenge ahead. It wouldn't change the

outcome no matter what, but I think extra time to prep for something like that

would be better than finding out on the fly, you know?

Any thoughts and opinions are welcome!

C.

WLS 8/28/02

EDD 12/31/04

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I did not do one of those tests due to the false results. I would not do an

amnio either. I would not terminate either way so I figure why have the test

and worry myself the whole pregnancy if it came back positive or have a risky

amnio for nothing.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

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(twin boys 8 years),

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Emerson Roger

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Hi ,

I took the AFP and the quad marker test because I wanted to be as prepared as

possible for whatever comes our way.

My husband has 2 nephews with Aspergers syndrome (sp) and I had an uncle with

autism...so for us it was a question of being well informed.

Luckily both tests turned out just fine for us.

I think its a personal decision.

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

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Jonas Due July 28, 2004!

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Hi, . I'm scheduled for AFP testing on my next visit

(6/29/04). I had some reservations about the test, but am going

ahead with it. I won't be doing any amnio, regardless of the

results.

Because I will be 35 when I deliver, I am going to have the longer

version of an ultrasound at 20 weeks. An experienced tech can tell a

lot of things from this type of ultrasound, including the likelihood

that the baby has any neural tube defects, or Down's. Definitely

don't feel pressured to have an amnio if you don't want one.

Ultrasound isn't as accurate, but it is a much safer alternative.

Hope this helps!

Lara

VBG 9/18/03

Gall bladder removal 3/4/04

Conception 3/11/04!

EDD 12/6/04

Have one DS, 3 yrs. Hoping for lots of pink this time around!

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Hi . Way to go on your active bee-bee. I'm also torn re the

AFP, I'm scheduled to have it in 3 weeks, after the gender US. Heard

about the false positives---think babycenter has an excellent section

on this. I'm agreeing only cause doc is the head of OB in one of the

top hospitals in town, PLUS I'm all for insurance comps paying up.

Can we tell doc NOT to reveal the results? Dunno... Hopefully it'll

be yet another thing I (we) worried about for nothing.

WlsMomma

14 wks, 3 days

> I'm 13 weeks, in second trimester, no problems, and got to hear the

baby's heartbeat on the doppler today. That was awesome! Just as great

as the ultrasound. Anyways, heartbeat is strong and doc says the baby

is REALLY active in there, he was actually laughing about it, saying I

could have a little monster on my hands come about age 2, LOL!

> Hubby couldn't be there today because of work conflict, but will go

to my next appt.

> Next appt. I am to have the AFP test done to find Down's, etc. I am

a little conflicted on this, I have read about so many false

positives, but also am thinking if it's a false positive, they can

then do amnio to be certain, and then put my mind to rest, so to speak.

> Anyone have any special thoughts or feelings about this test? Hubby

kind of feels like we shouldn't have it, we get what we get and will

love it no matter what (which is DEFINITELY true), but I also feel

like if it does show Down's, etc. we would have that much more time to

prepare mentally, physically, monetarily and emotionally for the

challenge ahead. It wouldn't change the outcome no matter what, but I

think extra time to prep for something like that would be better than

finding out on the fly, you know?

> Any thoughts and opinions are welcome!

C.

> WLS 8/28/02

> EDD 12/31/04

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I chose to do the test because it is only a blood test and non

invasive. I wanted to know even though it would not have changed our

outcome either. Luckily all came out great because I really was

against an amnio - My thought was I would deal with a problem when

the baby comes instead of having an invasive proceedure when it

wouldn't change what I would dop anyways. It is a personal choice but

if it is just a blood test why not/ - Diane

> Hi everyone! I just wanted to post that I had my second OB

appointment today, and everything is great!

> I'm 13 weeks, in second trimester, no problems, and got to hear the

baby's heartbeat on the doppler today. That was awesome! Just as

great as the ultrasound. Anyways, heartbeat is strong and doc says

the baby is REALLY active in there, he was actually laughing about

it, saying I could have a little monster on my hands come about age

2, LOL!

> Hubby couldn't be there today because of work conflict, but will go

to my next appt.

> Next appt. I am to have the AFP test done to find Down's, etc. I am

a little conflicted on this, I have read about so many false

positives, but also am thinking if it's a false positive, they can

then do amnio to be certain, and then put my mind to rest, so to

speak.

> Anyone have any special thoughts or feelings about this test? Hubby

kind of feels like we shouldn't have it, we get what we get and will

love it no matter what (which is DEFINITELY true), but I also feel

like if it does show Down's, etc. we would have that much more time

to prepare mentally, physically, monetarily and emotionally for the

challenge ahead. It wouldn't change the outcome no matter what, but I

think extra time to prep for something like that would be better than

finding out on the fly, you know?

> Any thoughts and opinions are welcome!

>

> C.

> WLS 8/28/02

> EDD 12/31/04

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