Genetic councling?

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Did anyone go ahead and do this? Our first appointment it was discussed and then again at my last appointment. Just wondering if it's kinda bullcrap, a scare tactic, money maker...Regarless this is my baby and I'm keeping it. Do I really wanna stress my whole pregnancy that something is wrong? I've been asking my mommy friends and nobody seemed to do it. Love some feedback. I'm 9 weeks and it's supposed to be done between 10-12 weeks so gotta get my decision made. Thanks!

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We did the Panorama NIPT test at 10w to screen for trisomies and a few other significant genetic issues.   I'm older (41) and not particularly good with uncertainty and so it was important for me to know what the risks were as early in the pregnancy as possible.  And I felt that having our results before the 12w ultrasound would make that a better experience for us.  It's a very personal decision though.  Good luck!

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Well both my husband and I separately had genetic testing at a fertility specialist. They found nothing, we’re going to go ahead and get it don’t Jan 24th. Only because it can also tell us the sex. We know that nothing is wrong with our child but to know the sex that early will be great and we can start preparing better

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It was recommended to me and provided at no charge, so we did and I’m glad we did! The counselor went through our family trees for any genetic disorders (my husband has a nephew with autism) and traced it through to see if it’s something that could potentially effect our baby. It left me feeling a less worried overall and helped me get a better understanding of some of the genetic/ethnic tendencies for birth defects.

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Are you over the age of 35?

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Wow thank you ladies for all your feedback. I really appreciate it. I will be 35 in July and baby is due August so I know that's something to think about. Also my husband's grandmother had muscular dystrophy and it's hereditary. It did skip his dad and my husband but maybe be nice to know if it will skip again. Doctors seemed more concerned about that then anything I told them. Maybe peace of mind we will.

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I didn’t because of the same reasons plus I am 27 and no family history. But during my 20 week anatomy scan they found an EIF which is a soft marker for downs. I was offered the blood work again but I refused because I am scared of the what if’s and like you said the baby is coming regardless. But at the same time I wish I had done the initial screening that way regardless of what the minor things the anatomy scan had said I would have had that piece of mind (assuming it would have been positive)

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