Amnio or no?

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Should I get an amnio?
I’m 17 weeks pregnant and got low risk results on my NIPT, 1st trimester quad screen, and NT ultrasound. 
My 2nd trimester quad screen results came back low risk for everything except for Down syndrome. It came back as elevated risk 1 out of 130 risk. 
I’m not sure what to do since the NIPT came back as low risk and I know that’s 99% accurate. I also know these are all screens versus an amnio is 100% for sure as it’s diagnostic. 
We would terminate the pregnancy if it is determined that the baby has Down syndrome from the amnio. 
Do I trust the blood tests or just get an amnio? And those who have gotten an amnio, does it hurt?

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I would do the amnio just to be sure since you brought up termination. Because the NIPT can be inaccurate.

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If we were in that situation we would get the amnio and then talk about whether or not to terminate based on results.

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If your decision will change based on the result, then do it.

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Do what you gotta do. That's a serious conversation to have with your SO.
If you didn't mind either way, I'd say skip the amnio. But since you do mind...

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You can only do what’s best for you. I had a previous pregnancy that had Down syndrome as well as other complications that ended in me having to terminate the pregnancy. The doctors say that it was a fluke and nothing to do with genetics. However from the ultrasound they were surprised when it came back positive for downs. My bloods were 1 in 121. 
I decided to do the amnio again this pregnancy. The risk of miscarriage is there but it’s low. For me it was a need to know. it was uncomfortable during the procedure but it only lasted for about 60 seconds and it didn’t hurt, I would say I felt some uncomfortable pressure of the needle going in and then they withdrew the fluid and it was over.  Afterwards I just relaxed for the next day or so, had a little bit of cramping about an hour or so after the procedure and then I was back to normal.  I should get the results tomorrow or Monday. 
Hope everything turns out ok for you.

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I haven’t received any of those test, but I heard their not all the way accurate. My friend sister got results that her kid was going to have all these health problems like disorders and disabilities but her baby came out fine with no problems. And the same with my sister’s son who is now 8. My pharmacist opinion was that those test will stress you out.

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Nipt is not 99 % accurate If you are worried do the amnio I just did it East Friday waiting for results they take 2 weeks x good luck

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I wouldn't because the risk of downs isn't high for you, and there is a risk of the amnio causing a miscarriage (very low chance, but it's there).

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I wouldn’t. Amnio is pretty invasive.

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May I ask why you would terminate over Down syndrome? People can live totally normal lives with it. Hopefully this doesn’t sound judgmental I guess I just don’t understand really.

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