Re: Amniocentesis and a mother turning 35.
From: Kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Mar 2000 11:31:52 -0600 (CST)
You might want to consider doing the triple screen test first. That
could further determine your risk and help you decide whether or not to
have the amnio. You can also talk with a genetics counselor prior to
deciding.
I am 37 and after much thought decided to go through with the amnio. I
decided that I would want to know either way.
Good luck!
At Tue, 29 Feb 2000, C Twisdale RN wrote:
>
>I 100% echo Mary's opinion! An amnio an provide a vast array of things
>bout the baby. It IS not required. The choice is up to YOU and YOU
>alone. I agree that the deciding factors include, wuld you want to know
>if there was a problem?, would you terminate if there was a problem?, I
>have had 3 pregnancies, 2 births, With Miss Priss #1 I absolutely said
>NO to AFP, it did not matter what if anything was wrong with baby
>(normal healthy term baby) with Miss Priss #2 I struggled a bit more
>with the choice, if there was something wrong with baby #2, would I be
>able to take care of Miss Priss #2 as well? Again i declined testing,
>because I would not have terminated in any scenario. GOOD LUCK
>
>At Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Mary wrote:
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
>><pregnancy-birth@forum.obgyn.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 4:45 PM
>>Subject: Amniocentesis and a mother turning 35.
>>
>>> When I went to my first prenatal appointment yesterday, I was advised by
>>> my doctor that because I would turn 35 during the pregnancy I should
>>> consider amniocentesis. I'm not sure whether to do this or not. I'm
>>> going to be 34 for the majority of my pregancy (all but two months), so
>>> I don't see why it should be considered. I don't see how my risks can
>>> suddenly go up just because I'm going to be 35 towards the end of my
>>> pregancy. Any advice? Thanks.
>>
>>You certainly do not HAVE to have an amnio. The choice is entirely up to
>>you. Before you decide, make sure you know the risks and benefits of the
>>procedure and weigh them with the risk of having a baby with Down's or other
>>challenge. Also, ask yourself what you would do if you did have an amnio
>>and the baby had Down's. If you would continue the pregnancy anyway, your
>>benefit is knowledge of your baby's condition before birth. Only you can
>>decide if that is worth the risks of having an amnio. It's purely a
>>personal decision. I am 36 and will be when my baby is born this summer and
>>I declined the amnio (and triple screen). But that is *my* personal
>>decision.
>>
>>Good luck in making yours!
>>
>>Mary
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Thanks, Kim
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