of course of course. I am sorry if it sounded like that. I have read your thread on Down and I could not agree more, I guess I just would like to know in advance (unlike other people that prefer not to know). Just a personal preference. Pregnancy is always a bit of a stressful time, at least for me, and I find that doctors are not really helpful in putting things in perspective on the matter. TC

downs syndrome is not a disease ladies!! there r much worse things that can happen 2 ur babies

Thanks for your replies. I discovered that you can do the first blood test and scan until 13w+6, which means I will be ok. So I guess I will stick to what we did last time and not do the amnio unless advised so.

I am having an early scan privately next week, just to make sure things are ok (can't face waiting until 13w...). TC

Hi hun, I was 37 when I had my daughter ( she's 1 next week), I had the Triple test & from the results of that they said no need to have the amnio

I would check about doing the tests a bit early, whether the results are still OK. I know that the scan has a pretty limited time-frame for doing it, but the blood-tests were more flexible from what I remember.

I will be doing the scan and the blood-tests, and very likely amnio.

Tamarah

I would check about doing the tests a bit early, whether the results are still OK. I know that the scan has a pretty limited time-frame for doing it, but the blood-tests were more flexible from what I remember.

I will be doing the scan and the blood-tests, and very likely amnio.

Tamarah

we decide to opt out of any tests as it wouldnt change anything ..

xx

I have had the combined test and the results came back that I am high risk - 1 in 16, so I am having the amnio next week.

I am 35 with my 5th pg  have had 2 mc and have 2 hralthy children although the youngest has ADHD but is healthy compared to what youu're asing about.

My biological fathers sister has downs don't know much about the family cos i haven't seen father since i was about 4 and i was adopted by my stepdad at about 8  can't remember exactly   any how back to you question I haven't been offered the nuchal folf test ??  and I have had the triple test and have told them I'm not having amnio no matter what the results as like you the thought of a needle and mc puts me off if no risk of mc at all then i prob would do it but as we trying for this babe for nearly a year not worth the 1 % risk  i know its only 1% but its still a risk.  I also think what will be will be and i'd never terminate anyhow

Good luck with your decision

Nat 17+3

Hi Hun I am 40 with my 4th child and refused any tests. I know scans cannot predict downs, but i left the 20 wk scan to see if any REAL BAD problems and all looked fine so, this answered my worry ( eve tho still worry, never stop do we lol) I know this doesnt answer your question but this is how I felt. Loads of huggs xx

Hi, I am strugglying to decide what to do with regards to screening tests. I am 38 and expecting no 2. With my first baby (2 years ago) I had the blood test at 11 and 15 weeks and nuchal scan at 11. This time I will be on holiday exactly between 11 and 13 weeks which makes it difficult to have the tests done at the ideal time. I am now thinking about an amnio, but I am not sure. Age is obviously an issue and a lot of people I know above 35 had amnio or CVS, but the idea of the needle and the risk of miscarrying makes me very uncomfortable.... what are you doing about it?