Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 The only way i can think it would be beneficial would be if there was a problem, I could be better prepared for it mentally... but then again, I think I'd only doubt the results. Hmm... did i just answer my own dilemma? heehee congradulations!!!! and lots of enjoyment to you and your family...and I think unless any other testing showed signs that a amino would be necessaery I wouldnt go for it either . debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Congratulations Angel! I think you answered your own question. I have had two and if I were pregnant again I would not have one. Thats my two cents. Carol >From: LDSAngel77@... >Reply-To: MosaicDS >To: MosaicDS >Subject: Advice or Imput... >Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:44:57 EST > >Hi all... I havent posted in forever! Life has been very busy! I finished >the end of my semester at school, the kids have finished all their holiday >parties and programs at school... whew. > >Well.. I could use a little imput with something, and who better to ask but >all of you... > >On Halloween we found out we were expecting a surprise baby! I had a >miscarriage about a year and a half ago, so i was quite paranoid about it >happening again, but I'm 12 weeks now, and I heard the lil one's heartbeat >for the first time today, so i'm quite relieved. But now I have to face the >decision of having an AMNIO. I did have amnio's with my last 2 children, but >got a false positive with my daughter (chromosome deletion)~ she's completely >"normal". So considering our false positive experience, and my new fear of >having a miscarriage.... should I risk having the test done?? I'd never >terminate. The only way i can think it would be beneficial would be if there >was a problem, I could be better prepared for it mentally... but then >again, I think I'd only doubt the results. Hmm... did i just answer my own >dilemma? heehee > >What a vicious circle of questions... blah! > >Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and will have a great New Year!!! > >Angel >Mom to Tyler 9, 8 (MDS), 7, Jaeda 5 Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Now there is something I didnt think about... they only do the 16 week amnio to give the mother time to decide to TERMINATE... since thats not an option for me, maybe I will bring up the idea of doing it, say, in the 8th month, with the genetics counselor... See... this is why I asked you all... Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Angel: In my opinion, I would wait a little longer for the amnio. The results won't change, neither will your decision. Why not lower the risk by waiting longer? We didn't have an amnio till 2 weeks before Sierra was born. Of course, that's because 2 weeks before that, we found out about her heart defect. But it did give us the time to prepare medically and mentally for what lay ahead. I am glad I found out at the end, instead of finding out too soon. I know I would have been a nervous wreck. Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your family. Hope all goes well. Kris mom to Sierra who will be 3 next month! 12 3/4 and 9 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 Dear Angel, Congratulations on your expected little one. I think you talked your problem through also and have your own answer. I am the kind of person who would worry myself sick if I "knew" something was wrong. (And the doctors say that the amnio is foolproof and never a false positive, though we all know different.) I was really glad that I never knew ahead of time, and I would never have aborted Jonas, but I would have imagined things to be so much worse than they are. Follow your heart, and again, congratulations! Love, Barb Martz Mom to Jonas 1 (MDS) & 6 Advice or Imput... Hi all... I havent posted in forever! Life has been very busy! I finished the end of my semester at school, the kids have finished all their holiday parties and programs at school... whew.Well.. I could use a little imput with something, and who better to ask but all of you...On Halloween we found out we were expecting a surprise baby! I had a miscarriage about a year and a half ago, so i was quite paranoid about it happening again, but I'm 12 weeks now, and I heard the lil one's heartbeat for the first time today, so i'm quite relieved. But now I have to face the decision of having an AMNIO. I did have amnio's with my last 2 children, but got a false positive with my daughter (chromosome deletion)~ she's completely "normal". So considering our false positive experience, and my new fear of having a miscarriage.... should I risk having the test done?? I'd never terminate. The only way i can think it would be beneficial would be if there was a problem, I could be better prepared for it mentally... but then again, I think I'd only doubt the results. Hmm... did i just answer my own dilemma? heeheeWhat a vicious circle of questions... blah!Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and will have a great New Year!!!AngelMom to Tyler 9, 8 (MDS), 7, Jaeda 5 Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com*************************************************MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 Hi Angel, My amnio was negative and my daughter is MDS. So my own opinion would be not to have one. If I had to make a choice again I would never have the amnio. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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