Part 2: Due January, February & March 2019

[Eighme]

Ladies, do you only qualify for NIPT testing if you're high risk or have previously had issues with pregnancy. I don't go until the first but I definitely want to do testing due to family history. I did genetic test with my son, but it ass very basic and only checked for a few things. I just didn't know if there was a difference between basic testing and NIPT?

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[Cassidy4]

I go Monday for my first ultrasound, Ill be 12 weeks so a tad too early really for the nub theory. Im hoping to book a private one mid Aug for gender, if I dont get a blood test done. That all depends on insurance really.

Good luck on your ultrasound! Yeah, that will be a bit too early because they tend to all look girly then. They tried to book mine for around then but I called and rebooked saying I couldn’t make it to that appt, just so I can try to get a good nub shot lol!

[ABC.2606]

Ladies, do you only qualify for NIPT testing if you're high risk or have previously had issues with pregnancy. I don't go until the first but I definitely want to do testing due to family history. I did genetic test with my son, but it ass very basic and only checked for a few things. I just didn't know if there was a difference between basic testing and NIPT?

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I just tried to figure all this out before my NIPT last week and it's VERY confusing. If you're asking about insurance coverage, the most common reason that insurance companies will cover it is if you will be 35+ at the time of delivery. They may cover it as well if you have a family history or if there are "soft markers"/something abnormal on an ultrasound, but I'm not sure as I didn't look into that. Also I learned that usually the test cost is applied to the deductible first before it's covered at whatever your plan's cost share is (like 10%, 20%). So if the deductible hasn't been met it may cost more out of pocket. The basic NIPT tests for the 3 major trisomies - 13, 18, and 21 (Down Syndrome), as well as Turner's Syndrome. Some companies also offer a more expanded test that tests for more sex chromosome disorders, but be aware I've read online that those can be less accurate and possibly with more false positives. I also learned that if your insurance company will not pay, most of the companies that do the testing will offer you a cash price. Depends on the company but that seems to be between $150-$350. Panorama - the one I did - is $200. I had to call my doctor's office, two of the testing companies that my doc's office uses, and my insurance company to try to figure all this out. And I STILL don't know if my insurance will "cover" it (I'll still pay 20% if they do) because even though I'll be 35 at delivery, most insurance companies wont pay for the test if you're having twins! But if they don't at least I know what the cash price is for Panorama.

I don't know what basic testing you did (sounds like it could have been NIPT - was it just a blood test?), but the other options are the nuchal translucency ultrasound, the triple screen or quad screen - all which test for the same trisomies as the NIPT and are a bit less accurate.

[Throwaway_panther]

AHHH SIMKAN CONGRATS!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

[Throwaway_panther]

Ladies, do you only qualify for NIPT testing if you're high risk or have previously had issues with pregnancy. I don't go until the first but I definitely want to do testing due to family history. I did genetic test with my son, but it ass very basic and only checked for a few things. I just didn't know if there was a difference between basic testing and NIPT?

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It was such a pain for us to figure this out too! Even though we have unexplained RPL, and I stressed how we had uncovered some chromosomal issues, because I'm under 30 they were giving us a hard time about covering. Then at our nuchal, the nasal bone was seen but "not bright enough" so the tech said she'd say it wasn't visible because then the NIPT would have to be covered (Progenity). I haven't gotten any sort of bill yet or anything but my midwife said they have a deal where we'd never pay more than $99.

[shinay]

Sorry guys for being MIA. I will need to catch up with the posts. Have been busy planning and prepping for my friend's bridal shower and bachelorette party. I have to figure out how not to drink at the party without my friends knowing. Since it will just be the girls, I wont be able to change drinks with DH. It will be tough.

I have been trying to cope with the change. Most of my symptoms have gone away except for fatigue. I am so sleepy all the times. Besides working, all I want to do is sleep. I normally dont take naps, but I have been getting up later and nap at least once a day.

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[Kelbear]

Guys!!!!! I just got my results and it's a girl!
Also chromosome came back normal.
I'm actually shaking. I can't believe it. Now I feel like I need a scan every day to make sure it's fine.

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That is fantastic! So glad you are getting your little girl

[simkan]

Congrats! I'm late to the party, what was your sway like?

Thank you!
So I was quite worried about my sway because I was reading a lot of other forums before I joined here and thought it would take ages to fall pregnant because everything we did made falling pregnant harder.
Did le diet. With skippung breakfast. But probably only like 8/9 weeks before falling pregnant.
Cut out caffeine because I drank it when getting pregnant with my boys
Cut out red meat and anything with potassium.
Both DH and I drank lots of peppermint tea.
I took folic acid, cranberry, calcium and vitamin b.
I also drank alot of cranberry juice, ate dairy and made a shake every night of Spinage and frozen berries.

Here is where I was worried. We BD every day, with a 3 day cut off.
Made him sit with a warm wheatbag on his lap for a while before.
And unintentionally jump and dumped the last two nights cuz kids woke up right at the end lol



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[simkan]

Sorry guys for being MIA. I will need to catch up with the posts. Have been busy planning and prepping for my friend's bridal shower and bachelorette party. I have to figure out how not to drink at the party without my friends knowing. Since it will just be the girls, I wont be able to change drinks with DH. It will be tough.

I have been trying to cope with the change. Most of my symptoms have gone away except for fatigue. I am so sleepy all the times. Besides working, all I want to do is sleep. I normally dont take naps, but I have been getting up later and nap at least once a day.

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Ah that's a tough one! Can you be sober driver? Maybe everyone else will get so drunk they won't notice? Heehee
I'm usually not a big drinker so people don't get suspicious when I don't. They'd be much more suspicious if there were a cheese platter and I didn't have soft cheeses.

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[Pbn3]

Shinay canyou say you're on a course of antibiotics for a UTI? It would also explain frequent toilet trips as well in case that's hit you yet [emoji6]

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