https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:46:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510614 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:24:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 510614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yeah, DH is the one who is like, just do them all! I haven't even talked to our insurance about what things cost actually-- probably not smart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510592 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:15:22 +0000 Smurfette 510592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Could have been but I know it was for 4 different ones. I think she said one is mostly for people with a Jewish background, we aren't but it was just do all 4 or none. DH wanted to go ahead and do them since it is was only $25. He has been freaked out something was going to be wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510576 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:08:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 510576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! OK so maybe it's only the spina bifida one (at 16 weeks) left and that's it. It seemed like so many options since they gave me paperwork for every single option. </p> <p>@Smurfette: Maybe your earlier one was to test if you are a carrier for cystic fibrosis? They did that with all the other bloodwork for my first appt, but I'd think that they only need to ever do once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510539 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:58:01 +0000 wheres_c 510539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only had the nt scan and related bloodwork. Nothing else was suggested.....im 30 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510535 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:57:06 +0000 gracecat 510535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mayo clinic book is nice and balanced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510490 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:48:45 +0000 littlek 510490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this book and it really helped me.. I ended up having to get the CVS test because my bloodwork came back wonky...</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Healthy-Pregnancy/dp/1561487171/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1358455669&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=mayo+clinic+pregnancy+book" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Mayo-Clinic-Guide-Healthy-Pregnancy/dp/1561487171/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1358455669&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=mayo+clinic+pregnancy+book</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510416 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:24:02 +0000 Smurfette 510416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did some genetic testing, but I can't remember what it was. It was an extra thing, nothing standard, but the office has a deal with the lab we only pay $25 regardless of what insurance pays. We won't have to do it again when pregnant with #2. Then we just did the NT scan and the at 15 weeks (I think) they did another blood test for spina bifidia. That was all my doctor's office does. At least that I am aware of them testing but in the beginning they took so much blood, who knows what all they were testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510306 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:44:53 +0000 Foodnerd81 510306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Yeah they were asking about the spina bifida one-- wasn't sure if that was one people usually get done, but sounds like yes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510300 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:41:45 +0000 Mrsbells 510300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby center has a simple break down of the testing. Did you have any other test in mind other than the NT? most people only do that and the spina bifida blood work. and Gestational diabetes too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-testing#post-510294 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:39:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 510294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there some good resource spelling out what the options are for prenatal testing? I feel like I get a little confused over what the options are at every appointment, and the midwives never actually really recommend anything, they just tell me my options (which I promptly forget when I leave). I realize they are just doing their job and giving me options and probably could be sued if they advise against something and then something is wrong, but I just want to know what is reasonable. </p> <p>I'll be 32 when I deliver and have no reason to think anything would be wrong, so I just want the basics but I am kind of confused as to what that is. I feel like the more tests I get done, the more chance of getting results that will needlessly cause worry, though of course it's nice to get an all clear. We just had the NT scan and will get the blood results back next week. </p> <p>Any websites that are helpful and not overly technical or alarmist? </p>