Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

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Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

yes i did have it and im very greatful i did because the 20 week quad screen came back abnormal and they claim that the 12 week is much more sensitive...

i have a consult with high risk on monday to discuss everything

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

are you referring to NT scan? I had mine today. If results are low for i wont do amnio. I REALLY do not wnat to do one so i hope i get low results.

I will be 35 when i deliever tho so i think dr is gonna recommend me do it

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I had it done. My NT scan was normal and the blood work revealed a risk less than expected for my age. We were so grateful and reassured by the results.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

i had the 12 week ultrascreen but elected not to have the 16 week AFP testing done. my ultrascreen results were right on the border of normal/abnormal (baby ultrasound was fine but something with my bloodwork was "off") which freaked me out since i was expecting nothing weird to happen. and since these are just screenings and NOT at all concrete or diagnostic, i felt like i was worrying without real proof. so i decided to not have the 16 week bloodwork done cause i dont like stressing. instead, my dr has decided to have me have a genetic ultrasound (level 3) instead of a regular level 2 because its more thorough. and i'll be going this week at 18 weeks instead of 20 weeks like a reg level 2.

for the next baby, i will not be doing the NT scan again. no matter what, we are accepting what God blesses us with. JMO.

good luck!

Message edited 5/5/2009 8:56:05 PM.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I think most people do. I did and had no problems with either pregnancy.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

Most people do this test it is pretty standard.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I went for sono and bloodwork at 12 1/2 weeks and all came back great. i was very skeptical about getting the second part done bc i heard of so many false positives but my dr convinced me to get it done. I got the results today and all is great again.
Its just a screening but its very comforting when they say everything looks good.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I did the test just for the sonogram and did not call in to find out the results since it would not have changed anything for us.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I chose not to do it.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I went for the test this time with normal results.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

yes, I went. No amnio needed...everything came back perfect.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I had both the 12 week test & the 16 week AFP test done. Both came back with extremely low risks on all. DH & I did anticipate anything, but knowing that there isn't definately was comforting for us, especially with all we went through!

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I had the 12 week untrascreen done and still am kicking myself for putting myself through it. The sono part was perfect, but my blood came back abnormal showing a Low-Papp-A result. They retested me and came back with the same numbers. I was freaking out. They told me that it could me a number of different outcomes, let's just not panic and wait and see. I had my 16 week AFP and everything was normal. I am now 25 weeks and my little man is perfect.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

We chose not to do any of the testing.

We know a few close people that had unfavorable results and worried for the rest of the pregnancy.

I did not want to worry myself. With my history of miscarriages I would not have opted for an amnio ( if the result was unfavorable).

I understand both sides.
I think it's really a decision you have to go with your gut on.

Message edited 5/6/2009 9:03:58 AM.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I went and everything came back fine.

But at my 16w checkup my Dr offered me the AFP screen, which is just a blood test. Everything came back normal w/ the Ultrascreen so I figured why not?

However, the results from the AFP screen came back w/ an increased risk for Down's. So DH and I decided to have the amnio, and all the results came back good.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I had the 12 wk ultrascreen and bloodwork at 12 wk and 16 wk, they did not give me #'s but called me to tell me everything was normal.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I just had it yesterday but it wasnt' elective. my dr just sent me for it and never gave me the option.
ETA: Im 32

Message edited 5/6/2009 9:05:54 AM.

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

I elected to have it, I am all for testing. I will have it done in 2 weeks.

I wasn't offered it and didn't have it with DD 1 (different practice).

Re: Did you Go For the Elective Ultra-Screen at 12 weeks?

Posted by sleepie76

We chose not to do any of the testing.

We know a few close people that had unfavorable results and worried for the rest of the pregnancy.

I did not want to worry myself. With my history of miscarriages I would not have opted for an amnio ( if the result was unfavorable).

I understand both sides.
I think it's really a decision you have to go with your gut on.