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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
Name: Jackie
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16 week appointment today
I had my 16-week appointment with my ob today. It was a quick one, just blood work, flu shot, and doppler. I asked her if I could have a 16-week sono, and she said that I could have a "genetic sonogram," which is an optional one done between 16-18 weeks. I am going to go to Madonna on Saturday for it. I figure it's worth the $25 copay to see my LO again! After all, it has been over 4 weeks, which seems like ages after transitioning from the RE!
Additionally, despite my chromosomal translocation, and the risk of my child having it, we decided not to do an amnio. My feeling is that all my other pregnancies ended super-early, and the last one we know was for sure due to an unbalanced translocation. If I did an amnio on this child and he/she has the translocation, balanced or unbalanced, we still don't know what that would mean in regard to potential disabilities, so it would make me so much more anxious. I would not, for any reason, be terminating my pregnancy due to my child having a balanced or unbalanced translocation. In the end, DH and I decided it just wasn't worth the risk for us. G-d willing, our child will be born healthy, and at some point, we will have him or her have a karyotype done to see if there is any kind of translocation, if for no other reason than to know for fertility reasons when it comes time.
BTW, I truly love having this board.
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Posted 1/3/12 7:02 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!
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Re: 16 week appointment today
So glad to see this!
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Posted 1/3/12 7:12 PM |
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prunepie
LIF Adult
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Name: jennifer
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Re: 16 week appointment today
good appt!! soglad you are gonna see the baby again soon!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
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Posted 1/3/12 7:16 PM |
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Daisy21
My Little Loves
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Re: 16 week appointment today
Great update! I would definitely pay the $25!
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Posted 1/3/12 8:10 PM |
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PurpleC
Miracles Do Come True
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Name: Caren
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Re: 16 week appointment today
Great Update Jackie!! Glad you are going to see you LO on Saturday and that you had a great appointment today!!!
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Posted 1/3/12 9:33 PM |
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FlowerWife
Positive Vibrations...
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Re: 16 week appointment today
good luck at the sono!! hope you are feeling good!!
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Posted 1/3/12 11:10 PM |
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JDubs
different, not less
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Re: 16 week appointment today
great update!!
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Posted 1/4/12 8:59 AM |
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shiv
Twinsanity!!
Member since 5/07 4747 total posts
Name: Shiv
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Re: 16 week appointment today
woho 16 weeks!!!
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Posted 1/4/12 9:56 AM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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Name: Ang
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Re: 16 week appointment today
Glad it went well. And I would probably agree with you on not having the amnio.
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Posted 1/4/12 10:01 AM |
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KMCGK
Gotta have faith
Member since 7/09 2176 total posts
Name: Keep the Faith
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Re: 16 week appointment today
Can't believe you're 16 weeks! So crazy, so happy for you and DH. Lots of hugs for a healthy and happy remaining 24 weeks!
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Posted 1/4/12 11:25 AM |
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