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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
I May Sound Like A Newb
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When I talked to my doctor about TTC back in June, she gave me a pamphlet about first trimester testing. It's done during 11-13 weeks pregnant. I never heard of anyone having them done that early and when asking recently PR friends, none of them were offered it. I've been doing some research, but was wondering if anyone here has experience with having it done.
Sorry if I sound like a newb, just haven't heard of it.
DX: 6/2012 PCOS TTC: 6/2013 BFP: 9/6/2013 Attempt Natural m/c: 10/29/2013 D&C: 2/20/2014
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
Re: I May Sound Like A Newb
It's pretty standard and is part of the Nuchal Translucency screening, which also goes along with an ultrasound. You'll get bloodwork done to rule out certain chromosonal abnormalities, such as Downs, Cystic Fibrosis, and I'm not remembering the third one right now. The test results won't tell you if the baby has any of these issues, but will give you the percentage chance of baby having one. For Downs, the u/s is also a good indicator, because based on measurements of certain body parts, it can narrow down the risk.
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
Married Bio
...hello out there!
dx with anovulatory PCOS 2005
off bcp 11/11
a few rounds of clomid and femara... no response.
injectables/IUI 12/12... BFN
Feb 13 IVF cycle converted down to IUI due to low follicle response... BFFN
one last IVF attempt April/May 2013: 19 retrieved. 10 fertilized. 2 transferred in a 3dt. 4 frosties... BFP!!
EDD: 1/21/14... Induced early at 36+6. Our LO was born 12/30/13
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
*TTC since 10/11*
BFP: 9/30/12, EDD: 6/15/13
*~*Our miracle arrived on 6/13/13*~*
After awhile, you just want to be with the one who makes you laugh. - Mr. Big
I think some people decline because they would never terminate the baby based on the results, but that is not the reason for the test. If you do find out you have increased chance, you can have time to prepare and line up services, etc.
DH and I also had blood drawn for genetic testing for both us during 1st trimester to see if we were carriers for over 100 genetic conditions (from fructose intolerance to Sickle Cell Disease.) It only cost $100 if insurance did not cover it.
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
Team Green to Team Pink! Baby A born
Here comes 2u2! Team Green to Team Blue! Baby L born