Down syndrome test experience? ??

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What do they do do they really put a needle in my belly button? Does it hurt? Can I harm the baby? Please help ??

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Are you talking about an amnio? I had one and they do an ultrasound and then put a needle in a spot in your belly where they see lots of amniotic fluid and where the needle won't touch the baby. I was scared because it's a needle but it only hurts like an immunization and only when it's going in. Distraction is really helpful and you get to see the baby on the U/S before so that was calming. I think the comments of 'it's your baby' are naive. It's still your baby if the babe has Downs but then you can be prepared for caring w a child w special needs. There are other things they will look at to make sure your baby is ok as well because baby's with Downs can have other physical problems. There is research you can look at to to help you too. Keep in mind the first blood tests and scan for Downs jut give you a risk and are only 85% ish accurate. Best of luck with everything.

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I don't think anyone would actually CHOOSE to have a baby with downs. I refused the test with my daughter & will refuse it again this time; it won't change anything & you should love your baby all the same..no matter how many chromosomes they have!

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My doctor didn't do anything with a needle in the belly. They did an ultrasound and measured everything including the babies neck and fliud in the neck. And she took blood from my arm that's it.

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It's just blood test & an ultrasound.

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Mine was just a regular blood test. For me, no matter the result I was having this baby either way!!

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Basically if you know it wouldn't change your mind on keeping the baby don't get it. I know some people like to be prepared but if you had a downs baby you would immediately get so much support and information from the hospital, they wouldn't just send you home.

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You can do other genetic screening tests first before doing an amino. They only do the amnio if they suspect downs and/if you other screenings come back high risk for downs. I would ask you dr. And the blood tests and NT ultrasound before anything else!

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You'll have blood tests and the fluid on the scan examined first if they suspect Down syndrome then they do other tests, one is called Chorionic villus sampling involves taking a small sample of the placenta for testing. The sample is taken either by passing a thin needle through the wall of your abdomen or by passing a small tube through your vagina and the neck of your womb. 
The needle or tube is guided into the correct position using an ultrasound scan. After the sample has been taken, it will be sent to a laboratory for testing. The results will show whether your baby has Down's syndrome. Possible complications of CVS include infection, heavy bleeding and miscarriage. It is estimated that approximately 1 in every 100 women will have a miscarriage following CVS.

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What test are you getting?? I didn't have any needle. They just did an ultrasound. They took blood from my arm too for DNA testing. Nothing scary.

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The needle in tummy is the 2nd stage I had a blood test and scan and got my risk factor from that I was about 1 in 50,000 so low risk so don't need anything more xx

Down syndrome test experience? ??

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