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MindyW 
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 6:49pm |
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Anyone see the news tonight on TV3? the new preg test that is already in Australia and coming to NZ in a few months. It apparently can tell the sex of an 8 week fetus..
What do you think about it? They are worried that it will increase the chances of abortions if the couple dont concieve the "right" sex.
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 6:52pm |
Would be interesting to see how right they are.
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 6:53pm |
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Did I hear that they cost $90?
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 6:56pm |
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Yup around that I think they said it was 90% accurate and cost $100, though I dont know if they mean $100 NZ or AUS
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 6:58pm |
I was googling the same product when I was pregnant with Jackson (I was DYING to find out what sex he was!) And at the time this product was about $700 
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 7:02pm |
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Who are they kidding? $700!!! my goodness, and what does a scan cost?
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 7:30pm |
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MindyW I was just thinking that - a scan is around $80 wouldn't you just get one of thpse done.
I can only see it benifiting those that have abnomalities in a certain sex. But yeah can see some people choosing their babies sex from it.
B interesting if someone from here uses one and if its right.
And to be honest if it was avaliable here I probably would be tempted to try it out.... although whatever 'it' was I won't be 'getting rid of' for prefered sex
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 9:35pm |
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lol!!! Yep you can buy the test here for about $100. But its causing bit of an uproar re sex discrimination and woman potentially choosing to terminate if they dont get what they want.
I personally wouldnt pay the $100, but it would be interesting to see the accuracy.
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 9:39pm |
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I think it would be cool to try but I do worry about how many people would use it to decide whether to continue the pregnancy. The fact that there's a 10% chance that they could actually be carrying the sex they want makes it even worse.
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 9:53pm |
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What is the test?
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 10:03pm |
If available I would have used one (if it was a reasonable price as well) but for me it would have purely been a curiosity thing the same as finding out the sex at the 20 week scan.
I could see how it could be abused though and that is quite scary and 
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Posted: 11 May 2009 at 10:20pm |
Intriguing!
I definitely wouldn't pay that much! & I can see what they mean & agree with Charly it is a can of worms
If I have another bubby I'm going for ignorance all the way 
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 9:03am |
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Lol at the can or worms icon Charly!
Rianna - in Oz can you just walk in off the street and buy it at the chemist or something?
I havent been able to view the link yet.
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 9:20am |
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Even though it works from 8 weeks I think it should only be made available on prescription from dr or midwife once you reach 12 weeks.
I'd buy it, or DH would most likely. I found the comment from one woman interviewed that she felt more in control finding out the sex a bit odd. When we found out we felt even more bonded and excited (although somewhat concerned he wouldn't have a name coz we couldn't think of anything) unless she meant more organised I thought that is the attitude of someone who would use the test to 'pick'.
I do however know someone who never wants to have kids nor do her sisters because she's carrying a genetic abnormality that only effects males. Would be good for them I guess although for me I would imagine it too heartbreaking.
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 10:36am |
I personally think that there are always going to be people the will use it for the wrong reasons but agree with April fools about the genetic screen based on sex- I feel the could be more aqurate with the scans etc but I guess you would have to wait too long for a scan.
Personally I would be happy with a boy or girl. All I want is a healthy bub(s) 
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 11:02am |
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Well I would use it, wish it was around when I had a m/c at 12weeks would have loved to have know if it was a boy or girl.
I would never think to terminate over the sex of a baby & there will be a lot of people out there like me. People who terminate over that issue would not make good parents anyway.
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 11:11am |
 cuppatea wrote:
If available I would have used one (if it was a reasonable price as well) but for me it would have purely been a curiosity thing the same as finding out the sex at the 20 week scan.
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Me too, it was a LONG wait til 20 weeks to find out lol! A bit scary to think of people using it for the wrong purpose though, I cant imagine terminating a baby that wasnt the preferred gender Certainly a can of worms......(lol at the emoticon Charly!)
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 11:21am |
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Well if I EVER get UTD I am going to use it! I think it's an awesome idea! But that is because I am not the type of person who would ever terminate a pregnancy based on sex.
I agree with Aprilfools, I think it should be available from 12 weeks so that would lessen the chance of a termination being granted.
I don't really think the 'type' of person who is so 'meh' (for lack of a better word) about their pregnancy would bother paying that much to find out if the sex if they were essentially planning on terminating? IMO?
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