https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:22 +0000 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:17:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1138700&title=worried#1138700 Author: freckle
Subject: 35453
Posted: 30 August 2010 at 7:17am

Congratulations!

I don't think you need an amnio with that risk ratio, and I don't think you can get a publicly funded one. I am 35 and my risk came back 1/350 and I have to pay for my amnio because I'm considered low risk.

Issacsmum - amnios are not that high risk! def carry more risk than US of course... but many studies these days say they are actually much lower risk than the .5% that is often quoted...this is because of the advances in equipement and experience. If the amnio is carried out by a Dr who has alot of experience they are low risk....

Edited by freckle]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:17:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1138700&title=worried#1138700 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137587&title=worried#1137587 Author: mummymonster
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Posted: 27 August 2010 at 9:00pm

Congratulations!
I don't know if you can request it or not, but there was this guy at work who has a DS child.
When his wife got UTD again, they were sent to have a 3D US scan.
Apparently that's loads better for identifing markers for DS etc than the standard US.
If you're that worried, maybe you could try and get one of those rather than the amino which is high risk.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:00:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137587&title=worried#1137587 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137460&title=worried#1137460 Author: luvmylittlies
Subject: 35453
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 6:46pm

I just wanted to pop in and say congrats on good scan results and for being pregnant after all your hard work! Hope you can relax and enjoy the ride.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:46:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137460&title=worried#1137460 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137197&title=worried#1137197 Author: CJsays
Subject: 35453
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 2:26pm

Napgirl awesome results! And congrats for getting preg after trying for so long, how exciting!!!
I can give you some advice, one of the bosses here got preg at 40 (baby is now about 11 weeks old, very healthy etc etc) and she was very worried about things given her age etc. I know that she definitely had an amino as she was advised to by her specialist, and it was not to do with her NT results (which I seem to recall were fine) but to do with the age she was. You'll be pleased to know all went very well, and the only time her specialist said her age was a little against her was when it time came for her to push him out, but all went fine. Best of luck for your pregnancy! So very cool when you have tried for so long! It must be the right timing if you did ivf etc and nothing happened then, just trust in God it will all work out right... that's wot got me through the first panicky part (we "tried" for 6 months, but when it actually happened, I freaked out for abit!!!)]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:26:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137197&title=worried#1137197 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137135&title=worried#1137135 Author: Napgirl
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Posted: 27 August 2010 at 1:14pm

A big thank you to all of you for your advise - I have decided against the amino as the risk is high considering my low risk - just a nervous first time mum to be, after several failed IVF treatments and then this miracle happened naturally, I am just very nervous. Thanks once again to you all.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:14:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1137135&title=worried#1137135 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136182&title=worried#1136182 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35453
Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:31pm

Congrats!

Those odds are very very low. In contrast, the odds of a MC from amnio are about 1:100 (though this can be better with different docs) but then it might be 1:200.]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:31:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136182&title=worried#1136182 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136168&title=worried#1136168 Author: clover
Subject: 35453
Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:23pm

That is a great result, there is a quite significant risk of miscarriage with an amnio which is probably why they are not advising it given your results are good.

Congratulations!]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:23:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136168&title=worried#1136168 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136156&title=worried#1136156 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:18pm

Thats a good result, better than mine and I'm only 25 ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:18:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136156&title=worried#1136156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136153&title=worried#1136153 Author: T_Rex
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:15pm

Rachaels is right. There are risks associated with an amnio, so they generally only want to do one if there is good reason. Your odds indicate that your baby is fine, so they probably wouldn't want you to risk the amnio.

I presume if you really wanted it, you could insist anyway, but I don't see the need?]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:15:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136153&title=worried#1136153 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136139&title=worried#1136139 Author: rachaels
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Posted: 26 August 2010 at 3:06pm

Didn't want to read and run. Firstly, CONGRATS!!

Are you talking about the 1st trimester screening results? I think possibly the obstetrician would be against it because amnio can increase your risk of m/c. Your results seem to be very low risk so maybe the obstetrician couldn't justify the risk of the amnio?

I think they start worrying at 1/250? I could just be making that up of course ask your midwife for clarification! That's her job. I'm also sure that other ladies on here will have much less vague advice for you ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:06:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136139&title=worried#1136139 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136122&title=worried#1136122 Author: Napgirl
Subject: 35453
Posted: 26 August 2010 at 2:52pm

Hi I am 40 years old and first time pregnant after many, many years of trying. 13 weeks today

I have just had my combined results back today from my second MW visit, they were 1/2900, which placed me at very low risk.

My question is I am still worried and asked my MW if I should/could go for an amnio and she advised that an obstetrician would be against this due to my results, really confused, but so, so happy at the same time, can anyone enlighten me??]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:52:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35453&PID=1136122&title=worried#1136122