https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:16:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2590968 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:45:00 +0000 schubr03 2590968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any genetic testing. We never really considered it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2590502 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:34:35 +0000 MrsBrewer 2590502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No testing for me, and I never will. No family history of anything. I went in for my dating ultrasound and my anatomy scan at 20 weeks. I had a few other ultrasounds at the end just for measurements because they thought she was going to be a really big baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2590379 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:32:16 +0000 erinpye 2590379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did no testing, just the 20 week anatomy scan, for both pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2589780 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:13:19 +0000 rissadoodlebop 2589780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*raises hand* We didn't have any genetic testing done at all. My husband and I don't have a family history of any of the diseases they check for. And rather than be worried over a random false positive - we'd rather just enjoy the pregnancy and healthy baby to come! My sister had a false positive regarding Down's Syndrome and the doctor asked her if she'd like to terminate her pregnancy. She didn't. And lo and behold - when my nephew was born: perfectly healthy! No diseases or genetic defects at all! I wouldn't stress about it unless you have a family history of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585542 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:43:48 +0000 Iced Tea 2585542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I'm so glad you are getting an appointment!<br /> And you are totally right to shop for a new health care provider--someone who will lay out all of your options, respects your decisions and will actively help you get what you choose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585460 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:52:43 +0000 matador84 2585460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any with either child. My OB asked and with the first child I didn't know, so I asked him what made most patients do it. He said family history and asked me if it would change the outcome. For us it wouldn't have, so we didn't do it with either child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585436 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:31:31 +0000 kes18 2585436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW, you can do the penta/quad screening in the second trimester. It is bloodwork. Although I would push for it, at my OBs they can always find somewhere to fit in an ultrasound. I did the penta screening with my first because I went in for a NT scan but found out I was 3.5 weeks farther along. We did the penta screening that day instead. The materni21, etc weren't available yet.</p> <p>FWIW, I did the NIPT testing (like materni21) with this baby and it is never covered by insurance (unless over 35) but my OBs office had a rep offering it to everyone for $99. Couldn't hurt to ask to see if they offer it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585426 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:23:38 +0000 KayKay 2585426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: ummm...yeah. WTF?! glad you asked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585405 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:02:57 +0000 nana87 2585405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I'm glad you were able to get an appointment! And I'd definitely look for a new practice if I were you, I'd be so beyond annoyed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585399 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:52:27 +0000 atoz 2585399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any...I considered myself low risk and decided that the tests wouldn't change my decision to go through with the pregnancy. If anything, it would have caused a lot of worry &amp; anxiety.</p> <p>DD is two months old today, happy &amp; healthy. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585343 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 09:51:27 +0000 IRunForFun 2585343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm even more annoyed with my OB's office now for acting like they didn't want to even do the referral because they'd never get me in. I'm glad I asked that they send it anyway because the specialist called this morning and offered me like 4 different appointment times early next week. So I'm happy about that but wtf OB? Definitely shopping around now. Just ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585244 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:24:31 +0000 lawbee11 2585244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think not getting genetic testing done because you don't want it and not getting it done because your OB's office screwed up are two very different things. I'd be livid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585230 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:41:18 +0000 erinbaderin 2585230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any testing with either pregnancy and it was fine, but I didn't want any. I'd be very annoyed at how they dropped the ball and concerned about going forward with that practice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585181 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:49:49 +0000 QBbride 2585181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my direr pregnancy I didn't do any testing. To be honest I had a bad of anxiety over it but it turned out fine!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585163 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:52:58 +0000 IRunForFun 2585163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I don't know! They even have a lab in the same building!</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: Yeah, I think I'm going to call tomorrow and push back more. The more I think about it the more ridiculous it seems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585086 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:52:43 +0000 SweetCaroline 2585086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do anything beyond the 8 and the 20 week ultrasounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585083 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:45:52 +0000 Mrsbells 2585083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: thats annoying. Why cant they send you to a lab today and also to an ultrasound imaging place. There are definitely places that can fit you in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585027 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:22:19 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2585027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be super pissed.<br /> We did all the scans, all the bloodwork, anything noninvasive that was offered we did.<br /> We didn't know about the third until ten weeks and were able to get in for a scan without any problems.<br /> If you want testing I'd push for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2585016 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:05:47 +0000 birdofafeather 2585016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's really annoying that you asked several times and they dropped the ball considering it's something that many women do.</p> <p>that being said, i didn't have any genetic testing with my girls and didn't want any. anatomy scans showed nothing abnormal, and they're healthy kiddos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584973 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:23:13 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2584973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's irritating! I didn't do the ultrasound, just the blood test, and I was disappointed at the time how long it felt with no ultrasound until 20 weeks (after the first one or maybe two). Next time I think I would do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584951 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:58:58 +0000 IRunForFun 2584951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: They already would be referring out, which I guess is the problem? He said if they did it in-house he'd get me in easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584948 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:57:23 +0000 IRunForFun 2584948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: He said they could do whatever testing they do at 16 weeks, but no ultrasound! </p> <p>@ocean81: @twodoghouse: I'm incredibly annoyed at the practice. I was already considered switching and this just pushes me further toward that. I love my regular OB who was also my gyn but he's just one of a bunch so...I asked if there was any way to just schedule an ultrasound if they can't get us in for the NT scan and he said they don't do that. </p> <p>@peachykeen: The doctor said he'd put the referral in (need to go out of office to a high risk place for the actual scan) and plead my case to see if they can squeeze me in. If they end up not being able to then I think I'll call back and ask again about just scheduling an ultrasound to see baby. </p> <p>I guess I'm really more upset at the provider than not having the testing. I'm disappointed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584947 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:56:35 +0000 MaryM 2584947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you really want the testing, could your doctor write you a script for an outside lab to do it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584914 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:27:49 +0000 MrsB2012 2584914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I didn't do any of the testing with my second, but I can't remember for sure.<br /> With my first, I only had 1 ultrasound the entire pregnancy, at 20 weeks. With my second, I had one at 7 for dating as I only had 1 PP cycle, and then again at 20 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584908 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:22:32 +0000 LindsayLou 2584908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any testing, our 10 month old us perfectly healthy, and I don't regret not doing testing. I had an 11 week dating scan, and our 20 week anatomy scan. Unless there's a concern, I won't do any testing next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584885 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:02:28 +0000 Willow 2584885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any testing (DD is healthy). We had a dating scan at 10 weeks, and then not again until 20 weeks (and none after that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584882 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:57:54 +0000 peachykeen 2584882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not do any testing for DD, but I may do it with a future pregnancy. DD was perfectly fine, though we did have a small "scare" at our anatomy scan.</p> <p>The only reason I would consider doing it next time is because they supposedly wouldn't have referred us for an additional ultrasound or expressed any concern had we had the genetic testing done earlier, so that might have saved us some worry.</p> <p>Given that it is the office's fault you were not already scheduled, though, I would really push for them to accommodate you if the testing is important to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584881 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:56:32 +0000 madger 2584881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any with the first, and won't do any with this one (I'm 11 weeks). The long stretch between the dating scan and the anatomy scan was tough, but I survived! Hearing the heartbeat at each appointment helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584880 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:55:14 +0000 coopsmama 2584880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @twodoghouse: that it sounds like the doctor's office screwed up big time since you were wanting testing and they didn't really make that happen.</p> <p>That said, I'm 36 weeks with my third and I've not had testing for any of the 3. I am low risk, so it was never really a consideration for us. My first two were born perfectly healthy and the anatomy scan showed a healthy baby with this one so I don't regret it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-do-any-genetic-testing-at-all#post-2584878 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:51:43 +0000 avivoca 2584878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not do testing for either pregnancy. </p>