CVS Chronic Villis Sampling

Memmo · 04-01-2006, 09:14 PM

Hello did any of you have a CVS my Dr offered it and said it was up too me whatI have read about it sounds good and id even know the sex at 12 weeks but there is a risk of losing the baby, What would you all do?
Thanks

Athena · 04-02-2006, 08:46 AM

I am not doing it due to the risk.

**BC-GoMom** · 04-02-2006, 09:27 PM

chose not to 4 different times. Best to you on your decision.
JenC

wantsababy2 · 04-03-2006, 07:13 AM

I was never offered CVS. Didn't even know about it until it was too late to have one. I wouldn't have anyway - the risk is too great. Amnio is safer, but still risky. I would have done amnio if there appeared to be a problem after the quad test, but test results were great so I opted not to.

CindiR · 04-03-2006, 10:26 AM

I had it with with my 2nd (did an amnio with my first). It was offered by my OB and I had a highly qualified peri do both procedures. No problems, and would do it again. I agree it is a personal decision-good luck.

**LeelaJ - EMAIL BAD - PLEASE FIX** · 04-03-2006, 11:56 AM

I chose to do it and I was happy I did. This test like the amnio is 100% diagnostic, so it's very comforting to get the facts/reassurances early on. I went to a very highly qualified dr in NY and she told me the risk isn't any more than an amnio these days.

All the best with your decision.

Leela

momto3angels · 04-05-2006, 01:10 PM

I have done a CVS test in the past. There is a risk, but it is low. I was also told that the risk is pretty much the same as an amnio. Other than your age, are you high risk for an abnormality? My peri asked me this: "what will you do with the information you learn?" If you woudl consider reduction/termination based on the results, then CVS is a much better choice then amnio (since it is done much earlier) If it's for peace of mind, there is also nothing wrong with that.

If you chose to forgo a CVS test (which I did in my second pg), you can ask your doctor to do a First Trimester Scan and bloodwork. The FTS is a non-invasive screening that will check for soft markers for downs, T-18 and some other chromosomal abnormalities. The bloodwork is (I believe) similar to the quad screen. While these are just screenings and not 100% conclusive, they are fairly good at picking up problems early on.

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck!

Sadey · 04-06-2006, 10:45 AM

I'm pregnant with twins, I did an amnio @ 15 1/2 weeks. All turned out well and I'm now 33 weeks, 5 days today.

I read the risk for m/c with amnio is lower than with CVS, just thought I'd mention that.....

It's a personal choice only you and your dh can make...I wish you the best on whatever you decide.

kimbalina · 04-13-2006, 12:02 PM

Just wanted to add to this post, since I have had amnio (with DS in 2002) and then CVS with a twin pg last fall. I chose CVS because we could have it done earlier, we were having twins, and considering our ages (me: 38, dh: 48) were considering reduction.
I had the CVS at Columbia in NYC--one the best in the country, but still lost the pg due to uterine infection two weeks later (one day after getting the wonderful news that everything was fine with the babies). We were devastated and blamed ourselves for quite some time. I had to remember that I work in the medical field and have always wanted to know everything I possibly could. I never imagined that those risks factors would affect me.

You need to make the choices that make sense for you at the time based on the info that you have at that time. Then you will know that no matter what happens, you did the best you could.

Good luck!
Kim

Memmo · 04-14-2006, 07:12 PM

Kimbalina did you have the uterine infection because of this or was it just something that happened can you let me know if you have more info
Thanks

04-01-2006, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Memmo 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ONTARIO Posts: 207	CVS Chronic Villis Sampling Hello did any of you have a CVS my Dr offered it and said it was up too me whatI have read about it sounds good and id even know the sex at 12 weeks but there is a risk of losing the baby, What would you all do? Thanks __________________ Denise EDD 01/28/10 Age 40 3 Boys ages 18 yrs 15 yrs and 2 yrs old now 3 boys MY THREE SONS, Maybe this will be my little girl...... Did IUI 6 months straight used puregon injections , Ruptured ectopic skipped IUI this time eggs were on the right dr said no chance and now we have a positive ..........we did it natural.... Memmo

04-02-2006, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Athena 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 28,223 Blog Entries: 1887	I am not doing it due to the risk. __________________ Kerri AthenaCreates.Etsy.com

04-02-2006, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	chose not to 4 different times. Best to you on your decision. JenC __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

04-03-2006, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
CindiR 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,274	I had it with with my 2nd (did an amnio with my first). It was offered by my OB and I had a highly qualified peri do both procedures. No problems, and would do it again. I agree it is a personal decision-good luck. __________________ CindiR ds Sam 6 years (IVF/ICSI) dd Molly 5 years (suprise p/g)

04-05-2006, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
momto3angels 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South NJ Posts: 3,710 Blog Entries: 5	I have done a CVS test in the past. There is a risk, but it is low. I was also told that the risk is pretty much the same as an amnio. Other than your age, are you high risk for an abnormality? My peri asked me this: "what will you do with the information you learn?" If you woudl consider reduction/termination based on the results, then CVS is a much better choice then amnio (since it is done much earlier) If it's for peace of mind, there is also nothing wrong with that. If you chose to forgo a CVS test (which I did in my second pg), you can ask your doctor to do a First Trimester Scan and bloodwork. The FTS is a non-invasive screening that will check for soft markers for downs, T-18 and some other chromosomal abnormalities. The bloodwork is (I believe) similar to the quad screen. While these are just screenings and not 100% conclusive, they are fairly good at picking up problems early on. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck! __________________ AR 9 IVF & 1 FET Mom to angels: H 10/24-10/25/03, R b/d 10/27/03 and A b/d 10/28/03. Earth Angels: J b 5/08/05 and L b 5/26/07 ^i^ ^i^ == A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam. And for a brief moment, Its glory and beauty belong to our world…But then it flies on again, And though we wish it could have stayed, We feel so lucky to have seen it.

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04-03-2006, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
wantsababy2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,883	I was never offered CVS. Didn't even know about it until it was too late to have one. I wouldn't have anyway - the risk is too great. Amnio is safer, but still risky. I would have done amnio if there appeared to be a problem after the quad test, but test results were great so I opted not to.

04-03-2006, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
LeelaJ - EMAIL BAD - PLEASE FIX email not working- contact dave@fertilethoughts.com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 250	I chose to do it and I was happy I did. This test like the amnio is 100% diagnostic, so it's very comforting to get the facts/reassurances early on. I went to a very highly qualified dr in NY and she told me the risk isn't any more than an amnio these days. All the best with your decision. Leela

04-06-2006, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sadey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 781	I'm pregnant with twins, I did an amnio @ 15 1/2 weeks. All turned out well and I'm now 33 weeks, 5 days today. I read the risk for m/c with amnio is lower than with CVS, just thought I'd mention that..... It's a personal choice only you and your dh can make...I wish you the best on whatever you decide. __________________ ~Sadey :b/g Twins

04-13-2006, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
kimbalina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 639	loss mentioned Just wanted to add to this post, since I have had amnio (with DS in 2002) and then CVS with a twin pg last fall. I chose CVS because we could have it done earlier, we were having twins, and considering our ages (me: 38, dh: 48) were considering reduction. I had the CVS at Columbia in NYC--one the best in the country, but still lost the pg due to uterine infection two weeks later (one day after getting the wonderful news that everything was fine with the babies). We were devastated and blamed ourselves for quite some time. I had to remember that I work in the medical field and have always wanted to know everything I possibly could. I never imagined that those risks factors would affect me. You need to make the choices that make sense for you at the time based on the info that you have at that time. Then you will know that no matter what happens, you did the best you could. Good luck! Kim

04-14-2006, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Memmo 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ONTARIO Posts: 207	What is a uterine infection Kimbalina did you have the uterine infection because of this or was it just something that happened can you let me know if you have more info Thanks __________________ Denise EDD 01/28/10 Age 40 3 Boys ages 18 yrs 15 yrs and 2 yrs old now 3 boys MY THREE SONS, Maybe this will be my little girl...... Did IUI 6 months straight used puregon injections , Ruptured ectopic skipped IUI this time eggs were on the right dr said no chance and now we have a positive ..........we did it natural.... Memmo

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