https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1172 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:52:48 +0000 MaisyMay 1172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mssally, we were at 10 weeks, so I understand. We aren't sure about next time either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1165 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:14:27 +0000 Mrs. Schoolbus 1165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the testing too but miscarried at 12 weeks before the ultrasound/screening of every part of the baby. But I think the next time, I'm not sure if I will do the screening-- it seemed kind of a hassle and we wouldn't abort regardless either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1157 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:17:35 +0000 Laneybugsmommy 1157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Although I see both sides of it, we personally chose not to. We knew we wouldn't abort regardless and I didn't want to spend my entire pregnancy stressing out about an abnormal reading etc. I figured God wouldn't give us anything we couldn't handle and we would figure it out regardless. We're very lucky that our baby girl is happy and healthy but even if she wasn't we would have been okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1155 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:58:02 +0000 MaisyMay 1155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw the heartbeat at 7 weeks, heard it at 8, but didn't see/hear it at 9, MC at 10. We'll get to try again soon. </p> <p>I agree with you about the genetic testing. We talked, and there is no way that we'd abort, regardless of what the tests said, but we feel that we'd have a better sense of feeling prepared if we knew something was going to be different about our baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1153 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:55:17 +0000 tequiero21 1153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay - =( really sorry to hear. i hope you'll be able to do it next time. last year, we never got around to it either. was supposed to hear the heartbeat but....didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1138 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:00:45 +0000 MaisyMay 1138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had arranged to do the basic testing, but MC'd before it became an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/down-syndrome-testing#post-1127 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:42:23 +0000 tequiero21 1127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>did anyone get the down syndrome testing? they called it an ultrascreen. we just got one today. they literally took pictures of every part of the babies' bodies: hands, feet, back, head, neck... it's a 3-step testing - 12 weeks ultrasound + prick of the finger (which hurt like heck!) and then another blood test at 16 weeks. </p> <p>i'll get my results after week 16... they said so far everything looks good because the "thickness of the necks" looked good. </p> <p>we did the testing even though we plan to keep our babies no matter what. my dr said it'll help us be more prepared if the results were positive. also, after delivery, down syndrome babies tend to have problems with breathing, etc, so doctors would be prepared and have things ready for the babies. also, we agreed since it wasn't invasive. (we're not planning to do an amnio or anything invasive).</p> <p>i've heard stories where baby was abnormal. but later it was determined that it's normal. what the heck, right? i think rate of false positives is high. and that part is scary. but i already love my kids and i don't think having a down syndrome baby would stress me out.</p> <p>anyone do the testing? anyone get a false positive? </p>