Genetic testing??

Question

So I'm just curious... I'm pregnant with baby #3, guessing about 9 weeks 3 days. We have two handsome boys already and I'm extremely anxious to find out what our lil peanut is! I've been seeing so many ladies on here finding out the sex early, like 12-14 weeks through a blood test. Just curious how accurate it is (I would assume very but seen some say theirs was wrong)? And also do you have to find out over the phone? I was really looking forward to doing gender reveal with family and would love to find out all together since this is our 3rd. Please ladies share your stories with me. I go to the dr for my first appointment on Nov 4th thinking I'll be close to 11 weeks and am really considering asking my doctor about it. Thanks in advance ☺️

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Not all docs offer the test with gender results. I opted out of the genetic tests because I've read they give a lot of false postivities and didnt want to worry about it. I paid out of pocket at 15w for gender US.

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I got mine done at around 8 or 9 weeks and the only reason the insurance paid for it is because my SO has a son from a previous marriage who has Down syndrome. Without insurance the test costs a lot of money, so my dr told me. Most of the time insurance won't pay for it unless you or your husband has a chromasomal abnormality that runs close in the family. But as far as the test it went great (thank god no abnormalities were found) and we found out at our dr appointment that we were expecting a baby boy. The dr actually printed it on a paper saying "it's a boy!"  But I'm sure if you call ahead of time they could give you the results over the phone, I guess it all depends on the dr.

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I had a blood test done at my 10 week prenatal appointment and then my Dr told us the results at my 14 week appointment. She asked if we wanted to know or if we wanted it in an envelope. I'm sure if you requested the results in an envelope, they will be happy to do it that way for you.

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I was asked if I wanted genetic testing done. I said yes and. Brought up the blood test with gender. She said normally that's used for high risk or 35+ aged ladies. If I wanted to do it that was fine but the cost was $200 if insurance didn't cover. The name of the test was harmony.

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Thank you everyone for your feedback! Means a lot! I feel way more prepared for my visit ☺️

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