12 to 24 week pregnancy thread

galvanizersbaby

anderson8 wrote: »

i declined the downs blood test, purely for the reason that i will love this baby no matter what and there didnt seem any point in having it then.
as my mum always says "Whats for you will not go by you"

I think it's a definately a personal choice whether or not to have any sort of screening in pregnancy.

I accepted nuchal screening and bloods in this pregnancy - this doesn't mean I don't love my baby no matter what but I have 2 other children and I would have found in helpful to know in advance and be pro active as jcr16 says.

Also I felt since the screening picks up things other than downs for me it was useful.

galvanizersbaby

Double posted somehow with myself?!

sparkle76

Hi Galvaniser can only see one post - maybe it was your screen?

Clarieloo

sparkle76 wrote: »

Claireloo hope you hear something soon, it can be frustrating to wait! Are you off somewhere nice?

I don't know! Its a surprise for my *whispers* 30th on 9th April.:cool: I am so excited but am panicking about packing - its hard enough to know what to take when you don't know where you're going but now I have the added problem that I actually need to buy clothes which will fit me while away. :rotfl:

galvanizersbaby

sparkle76 wrote: »

Hi Galvaniser can only see one post - maybe it was your screen?

Gawd knows - there's only one now! - I'm at work today not on my own lappy so perhaps it's something to do with my settings? - either that or I have a gremlin in the works!

Apricot

Thats why I had the tests galvanizer I would like to be prepared in case there was something wrong.....personally Im having all the tests offered to me!

sparkle76

Claireloo - *whispers - oooh the big 30* - been there and done that, it's just another birthday! Sounds like at least you will be somewhere nice and relaxed for it!

jcr16

have a nice surpirse 30th.

it my 30th this yr in sep. i'm hoping hubby and i will be able to get away for the night, but i can't see that happening, baby will be 2-3 weeks old and no way will i want to be leaving him or here for a couple of hours let alone a whole night.

galvanizersbaby

jcr16 wrote: »

have a nice surpirse 30th.

it my 30th this yr in sep. i'm hoping hubby and i will be able to get away for the night, but i can't see that happening, baby will be 2-3 weeks old and no way will i want to be leaving him or here for a couple of hours let alone a whole night.[/QUOTE]

I turned 30 when my first DS was 4 weeks old - it wasn't much of a celebration - me, my mum and my best friend and a chocolate cake! plus my matchsticks for my eyes!

anderson8

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

I think it's a definately a personal choice whether or not to have any sort of screening in pregnancy.

I accepted nuchal screening and bloods in this pregnancy - this doesn't mean I don't love my baby no matter what but I have 2 other children and I would have found in helpful to know in advance and be pro active as jcr16 says.

Also I felt since the screening picks up things other than downs for me it was useful.

i get the nuchal screening at my 20 week scan, which is another reason for me not to get the bloods done.
even if they told me i was high risk i wouldnt have the amniocentesis, due to the risk.

i hope Ecoelle is ok