Houseofblue
May 23rd, 2014, 01:13 PM
So I had my OB appt today where I thought I would be getting the Panorama (I am almost 11 weeks). The doc I saw said since I have state insurance, even though I am over 35, it would still have to pay $300 out of pocket for it. She recommended doing the regular 12 week u/s with screening bloodwork and if an issue was indicated the Panorama would be covered.
My dh, bless him, said if I really want the Panorama I can do it, but we struggle with money and my DS1's birthday party is soon and I just don't know if I want to spend the $300 right now. I think also, I'm just scared.... scared to find out gender, scared to find out something is wrong and then have to decide to continue the pregnancy or not...I'd almost rather not have to make any decisions like that, kwim?
So right now the plan is to make an appt at the end of my 12th week (b/c I want to get a good nub shot) and do the screening bloodwork (and I know both aren't 100% accurate), and if I still have a burning desire to find out gender 100% then pay the $300 and do the Panorama since you can do it anytime.
Weirdly I almost felt relieved I couldn't do it..I have been dreading it. I am thinking that the 12 week screen will 1) bring relief about health if everything looks good, so then won't be scared of the Panorama for that reason, and 2) maybe give a clue about gender so I am prepared if it looks boyish.
What do you think? :(
My dh, bless him, said if I really want the Panorama I can do it, but we struggle with money and my DS1's birthday party is soon and I just don't know if I want to spend the $300 right now. I think also, I'm just scared.... scared to find out gender, scared to find out something is wrong and then have to decide to continue the pregnancy or not...I'd almost rather not have to make any decisions like that, kwim?
So right now the plan is to make an appt at the end of my 12th week (b/c I want to get a good nub shot) and do the screening bloodwork (and I know both aren't 100% accurate), and if I still have a burning desire to find out gender 100% then pay the $300 and do the Panorama since you can do it anytime.
Weirdly I almost felt relieved I couldn't do it..I have been dreading it. I am thinking that the 12 week screen will 1) bring relief about health if everything looks good, so then won't be scared of the Panorama for that reason, and 2) maybe give a clue about gender so I am prepared if it looks boyish.
What do you think? :(