Due in Mar/April/May 2015

[PrimalMamma]

Eleena where are you located. I can't speak for other countries but in Australia you can refuse whatever you like, although they often act like you can't. In regards to the "it can happen to anyone" comment well yes it can, my 26 year old friend had a Downs Syndrome baby, but that being said her nuchal scan & bloods were totally normal & didn't pick it up whatsoever. I've also had several friends with "abnormal" nuchal scans & then an amnio revealed nothing was wrong at all. so i question the accuracy of it & if yiu don't want to do it I say don't. But yes you are low risk, in Australia the nuchal scan is elective for women under 35 or no previous history of Downs babies because the risk is so low. So mine will cost me $215 out of pocket with no rebate available. I'm only doing it to try to "nub hunt" LOL.

[eleena2014]

Is the nt the scan procedure to detect downs? If so she wouldn't let me have that without the blood test.AMD primal I'm from UK. I thought i could refuse but she was adamant I couldn't.anyway she couldn't get any blood from me so I've got to go to hospital next week and have some took x

[Mamato3?]

Eleena I live in Greece and if you don't want to do anything a doctor advises you, you are able to deny so long as you sign some special form that you state you do this on your own responsibility. I think this is also possible in the UK.
I also don't think PAPP-A (this is how we name the 12 week U/S and blood test combination) is reliable, though.
I personally paid on my own the cost of amniocentesis for both my DDs, eventhough I was young and did not have any family history whatsoever, because I worked for years at a private clinic and had seen a few cases of children with Down's being born by young moms.

[business.woman]

Mommy3b and Kitkat18 so excited for u , u'll get to know the gender soon! FX its the gender u want!

[eleena2014]

I have just read that u can be offered the nt without the blood test.I will be asking this when I go for the scan today. If it turns out this is true I will be making a complaint and changing midwifes.wasn't pleased at all yesterday how it went

[PrimalMamma]

Good call eleena. I would be very wary of any midwife that doesn't "allow" you choice at this early stage, especially if you are considering Homebirth. It makes it impossible to build a relationship of trust & it undermines your right to make an informed choice. A trustful & open relationship with your care provider is SO important, ESPECIALLY in a homebirth.

[eleena2014]

Bad news.they couldn't find a heartbeat. Just so shocked and still can't believe it x

[PrimalMamma]

Oh no!!!! Oh eleena I am so so sorry.

[txmomof3beautifulboys]

Oh NO The same happened to me. I am SO SORRY Eleena Prayers and hugs your way

[business.woman]

Im so sorry eleena2014