I am new to this whole blogging thing but I keep reading that it is a great way to document things like pregnancy so that is why I am going to try it. I am a 23 year-0ld wife and teacher and soon to be mom! My husband and I have been married almost 7 months and pregnant for almost 3 of those! I am in my 11th week of my first pregnancy and let me tell you, it has been a crazy adventure. We found out on Christmas morning that I was pregnant. We had been trying for a couple of months and while he was off at work that morning I peed on a stick and it came back proof positive! We told our families thereafter and needless to say everyone was pretty pumped about welcoming the first grandbaby on both sides! Going home for the holidays was great because I was only a few weeks along so no symptoms has shown their ugly face. At about 6 weeks I started feeling nauseous but no real puking; well not soon after that the real fun stuff began. A few weeks ago I hated this whole pregnancy thing! I was sick constantly, couldn't stand the smell of food cooking and really just wasn't enjoying this "life changing experience!"
We went to the doctor when I was around 7 weeks along and did the fun nurse visit where they tell you all you have already read in those handy pregnancy books! (Of course the free stuff was welcomed!) We went back on Valentine's Day for our visit with THE DOCTOR and of course the physical exam! (My husband couldn't believe that a woman did this once a year every year!) We heard the little one's heartbeat (158 bpm) and it absolutely took our breath away! It was the most amazing thing that one can possibly imagine! We signed up to do Nuchal Translucency screening on the baby next week. I am really on the fence about this screening for the simple fact that a friend of mine told me yesterday that 70% of the results come back as false-positives for things such as Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18 and 21. I don't know what to do?! If anyone has any advice, please send it my way! I am not worried about the actual procedure (an ultrasound and then bloodwork) or the results, but would it be worth the worry if it was a false-positive?! So many questions and so little answers! But that is about where we are at this stage! This blogging this is pretty great, it will be my naptime release!! Well chat later! Diana
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Darn...I left a long winded comment and it didn't post....so I will just sum it up. Do the test if you and your hubby think it's a good idea. Only you guys know what's best. We didn't do it with any of our kids...but that was just a decision that we came to after discussing the possible outcomes. And the false positives arent' that high...I don't know what I was thinking of...but I googled it after I read your post and realized that I was completely wrong! The testing that you guys are signed up for just measures the "probability" of Down Syndrome...so it's not going to tell you 100%...but at least you will know your chances. Sorry about the wrong info I gave you the other day!! Anyway...I'm proud of you for documenting this time in your life...I hope you continue to do it even after the little one arrives.
Diana,
I know that we haven't spoke since high school, but I saw you posted a blog. I study maternal and child health now and we talk about screening frequently. ACOG, which is the association over OB/GYN recommends NT screening. Its really non invasive and is a pretty good indicator for chromosomal abnormalities. It is a screening, so instead of your chances being (hypothetically) 1:200, they would be 1:1000 after screening of your fetus having a chromosomal defect. Their aren't really "false positives" per say because this screening wont tell you if there actually is an abnormality. If the NT comes back as a "positive" they will just offer you more invasive testing options to determine if and what type of abnormality your fetus has. Its really common and shouldn't be feared. Its helpful to know what your babies odds are. Hope this helps and you don't think i am prying. Let me know if you have any more questions. Rebecca Quillin
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