I told my doctor I didn't want it. I don't have any family history of down's and I'm under the age of 30, so I opted out. I heard that test can have a lot of false positives as well.
2006-08-17 08:31:33 · 15 answers · asked by Momof2 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I had a false positive. They thought my daughter had down's but they did a fullly detailed ultrasound and determined that she didn't have it. So if I had the chance to do it over again, I wouldn't have. I went through a lot of agony needlessly.
2006-08-17 08:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors usually don't bring up these tests, unless the mother is over the age of 35. At the age of 35, they have a significant risk of having a Downs baby, whether or not there are any in the family history.
I'm 31, and asked my doctor if I should have one of them. He said nope, I'm too young. Down's syndrome and other birth defects can be found at an ultrasound anyways.
2006-08-17 23:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have the test done either with my son and he's fine. I figure if there's going to be something like that to deal with then we'll worry about it when the baby gets here and not all during the pregnancy. I also was told there are a lot of false positives.
2006-08-17 16:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by mandistar102 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did have one, and the test came back that my baby had an increased risk for DS. I was devastated! The Dr. was really rude about it too. She said "Your blood tests came back, and your baby probably has Down Syndrome." I didn't know what to say or think! So they scheduled me for an advanced ultrasound, and it turned out my due date was off, and that is why it came out positive. They said my baby is fine.
You don't have to get the test if you don't want it, but I'm glad I did, because I could have had a surprise when the baby was born, and it had down syndrome. I just feel better knowing he's ok.
2006-08-17 16:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by Huliganjetta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had it done b/c if there was a postive result, which only means that there is a chance the baby could have one of those situations, i could put plans in place to help the baby as soon as he is born.
for example:
-i get a positive result. then, i get the level 3 ultrasound to determine the presence of one of the diseases. if they have a strong suspiscion of, say, down's syndrome, then i can already have applied for assistance and start learning about how to raise a down's kid.
frankly, i think the triple screen does nothing but offer help to parents.
also, the more they know about the baby, the more prepared they can be in the delivery room for any certain treatments....
just my opinion.
i wasn't going to get it for the same reasons as you, but then i talked to my sister about it (RN and mother of 2) and she filled me in on the "medical" perspective. she made a lot of sense.
take care.
edit:
one thing that i want to make clear to everyone---it's not a false positive.
if you test positive for the triple screen, then you simply tested positive for the LIKELIHOOD that your baby COULD have one of the three.
then, they perform more tests and determine that way.
it's a screening, not a test.
:)
2006-08-17 15:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question is, if you had the testing done, would you abort your baby?
I was shocked to see how many very young parents have children with Down's Syndrome when I attended a support group with a friend.
She would not have the testing done on the following three pregnancies and she had three perfectly healthy babies.
Since she knew she would not abort, she refused the tests.
It is a matter of choice.
2006-08-17 15:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by jwright2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it, and it wasn't good at all. With my first pregnancy it said my little girl had downs, well after lots of worry and stress it turned out that she didn't. Then in my second pregnancy I got it again (shouldn't have) and the same thing happened! This time I said no, and I am so glad I did.
2006-08-17 15:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am under 30 also and o family history but i got the test better safe then sorry later. you dont always need a family history on your side what about the dads side
2006-08-17 15:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took the test, but apparently they didn't receive it in time so I had to go in for the AFP anyway (I was told the triple screen was in liue of the AFP and it was more accurate)
I was hesitant too, I mena, even if I did find out, what difference would that make? I guess it would give me more time to prep myself, but my child is my child, ya know?
2006-08-17 15:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by helpplz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did, and I got a false positive. They later ruled out that there was nothing for me to worry about.
2006-08-17 15:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Chewie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋