Girls, set me straight on all the testing

oli · 09-27-2009, 10:21 AM

Hello girls!

I am 37 and due with #2. I have read your posts and since I am getting ready for my first OB appt, I thought I'd get your help about all the testing.

I sort of remember from my pregnancy #1, but I was only 33 and it was a text book pregnancy, so I never stressed about anything.

Since I am 37, I am pretty sure I'll hear all about the risks and such and I don't want to take tests that will automatically put me in the risk group because of my age.

I know about the Nuchal test..... What else do I need to take and pass?

Thank you in advance.

whitley · 09-28-2009, 06:57 AM

I only took the Nuchal. Not sure about anything else except Amnio which they may suggest, but since my Nuchal didn't reveal anything that made us want the Amnio we opted out. Those are the main 2 I know about.

oli · 09-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Thank you! how about blood tests?

whitley · 09-28-2009, 04:49 PM

There is the b/w that you do with the Nuchal I know for sure. Then I did some AFP Screen (I think maybe that's for neural tube defects/spina bifida?

) and that was done 3-4 weeks after the Nuchal. I believe my OB has it done between Week 16-18.

**BC-RyansHope** · 09-28-2009, 04:54 PM

Hey Oli! I had the sequential screen done. Its bloodwork and u/s at 12wk-ish (between 11 and 14w but cant be done any later than 14w) and then repeat blood work at 16w.
It looks for Downs, T-18 and T-21 (I think) and also open neural defects.
This was done at my peri's office. Based on these results is when the peri would recommend an amnio. My peri doesnt automatically do an amnio even if "advanced maternal age" just when the situation warrants it.

Other than that and the NT scan I dont think there's much else.

Good Luck!

oli · 09-28-2009, 04:56 PM

Thank you, girls! I'll keep you posted!

09-27-2009, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
oli 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: AK Posts: 2,504	Girls, set me straight on all the testing Hello girls! I am 37 and due with #2. I have read your posts and since I am getting ready for my first OB appt, I thought I'd get your help about all the testing. I sort of remember from my pregnancy #1, but I was only 33 and it was a text book pregnancy, so I never stressed about anything. Since I am 37, I am pretty sure I'll hear all about the risks and such and I don't want to take tests that will automatically put me in the risk group because of my age. I know about the Nuchal test..... What else do I need to take and pass? Thank you in advance. __________________ Oli 37 IVF #1 2005 it's a GIRL our Christmas miracle IVF #2 2009 beta #1 12dp3dt 24 beta #2 15dpdt 78 beta #3 24 dp3dt 7,686 BFP u/s 9/09- 120 10w3d 170 11w2d 158 12w1d 162 NT 1mm EDD May 2nd, 2010 right in time for mom's B-day

09-28-2009, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
whitley 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 360	I only took the Nuchal. Not sure about anything else except Amnio which they may suggest, but since my Nuchal didn't reveal anything that made us want the Amnio we opted out. Those are the main 2 I know about. __________________

09-28-2009, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
oli 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: AK Posts: 2,504	Thank you! how about blood tests? __________________ Oli 37 IVF #1 2005 it's a GIRL our Christmas miracle IVF #2 2009 beta #1 12dp3dt 24 beta #2 15dpdt 78 beta #3 24 dp3dt 7,686 BFP u/s 9/09- 120 10w3d 170 11w2d 158 12w1d 162 NT 1mm EDD May 2nd, 2010 right in time for mom's B-day

09-28-2009, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
whitley 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 360	There is the b/w that you do with the Nuchal I know for sure. Then I did some AFP Screen (I think maybe that's for neural tube defects/spina bifida? ) and that was done 3-4 weeks after the Nuchal. I believe my OB has it done between Week 16-18. __________________

09-28-2009, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-RyansHope FT Diner ~open 24/7 BYOC*~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Missing my Ryan 11/6/08 Posts: 7,372 Blog Entries: 260	Hey Oli! I had the sequential screen done. Its bloodwork and u/s at 12wk-ish (between 11 and 14w but cant be done any later than 14w) and then repeat blood work at 16w. It looks for Downs, T-18 and T-21 (I think) and also open neural defects. This was done at my peri's office. Based on these results is when the peri would recommend an amnio. My peri doesnt automatically do an amnio even if "advanced maternal age" just when the situation warrants it. Other than that and the NT scan I dont think there's much else. Good Luck! __________________ Me(31) DH(31)~TTC since 12/05~PCOS & MTHFR 2006-5 Clomid-5 BFNs ~ 2007-5 IUIs-4 BFNs, 1 ~ 2008-IVF#1- FET#1 6/08- Ryan ~ Nov. 6, 2008 ~ 21w3d 2009-FET#2 & IVF#2-BFNs...IVF#3 SHE'S A GIRL!! ~ EDD 4/2/10

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09-28-2009, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
oli 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: AK Posts: 2,504	Thank you, girls! I'll keep you posted! __________________ Oli 37 IVF #1 2005 it's a GIRL our Christmas miracle IVF #2 2009 beta #1 12dp3dt 24 beta #2 15dpdt 78 beta #3 24 dp3dt 7,686 BFP u/s 9/09- 120 10w3d 170 11w2d 158 12w1d 162 NT 1mm EDD May 2nd, 2010 right in time for mom's B-day

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