Re: Doctor said we should think about amniocentesis

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Amnio is a way to test whether the baby is chromasomally normal. Since you are only at 9 weeks, you may also look at another procedure called CVS because it can be done earlier. Amnio and CVS are the only ways to know for sure whether the baby has Down syndrome or any other chromasomal abnormality, but both carry a considerable (0.5%-2%) miscarriage risk. Many women would terminate such a pregnancy. Neither test will determine if a baby is chromasomally normal but has a congenital deformity, such as a heart problem for example.

You don't HAVE to do either test.

I think your doctor just wanted you to start thinking about these issues now, not insisting that you have a test. I think he is bringing this up because he feels that you are very likely to carry this prgnancy to term - so congratulations! Please write back if you want more information.

Sincerely,

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Katya

At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Jennifer wrote:
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>I have had a rocky pregnancy....I'm 32 and 9 weeks pregnant, our first
>child's pregnancy was great, 2nd pregnancy ended in a blighted ovum and
>this pregnancy has had me with low progesterone (ranging from 5.5 - 8)
>but normal doubling Hcg.  We saw the heartbeat (138bpm) at 7.5 weeks and
>embryo is measuring correct, however my sack is "measuring small" (about
>a week and a half off).  Now my MD is getting us in the mind-set of
>having amniocentesis IF I get to the second trimester (his words, not
>mine).  IS this necessary??? We're scared and still numb from the
>miscarriage....I have had no other problems with the pregancy....I am
>taking 25mg progesterone 3x a day (have been since 5 weeks)....no idea
>what my levels were when I was pregnant with my daugheter (weren't
>testsed) and hoping this is just "normal" for me??? Any thoughts???
>Really don't want to do amnio if it isn't needed!! Is sack size a real
>concern and cause for amnio??

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