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My Due Date: October 7, 2018I have given birth!
Age: 40 years old
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NIPT
By Mem401 » Posted Mar. 12, 2018 11:17am - 436 views - 6 comments
I went this morning for NIPT. I didn't know what that was before last week as I've never made it this far. They ended up not drawing any blood at my appointment last week, because they could do the NIPT at 10 weeks, which is today. So I opted to have it all done today. I'm having the Counsyl screen. I didn't get to pick which test, that's the one they do at my doctor's office. They had told me Verifi last week, but the lab tech with the paperwork this morning told me it was Counsyl. Which makes me happy because the Verifi they do doesn't look for gender, but the Counsyl does. So in about 2 weeks we should know the gender of our little one. I will love Tater Tot, boy or girl, but most everyone is pulling for girl. I have 2 step-sons and 1 step-daughter; my step-daughter was already acting like a pre-teen by the time I married my husband and wouldn't let me do any girly things with her, so I would love to have a girl; but like I said, I will love a little boy just as much.
I find myself worrying now about what the test says with regards to chance of trisomy's. Husband and I are in total agreement that we aren't doing amnio or CVS for 2 reasons. 1. We don't like the risk of miscarriage and 2. We would not terminate anyway. We know with our ages we have a higher risk of Down Syndrome and we discussed it before we got married. We are grateful that NIPT exist, just to give us some idea of the chances this baby has. I am nervous about it, but at the same time I'm grateful Husband and I are on the same page regarding results.
Anyway...about 2 weeks and I will know if Tater Tot is a boy or girl! :) I am super excited about that. I don't really have a feeling either way just yet. And I already love it with all my heart and will be super glad to not have to call the baby "it" lol!
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NIPT
By Mem401 » Posted Mar. 12, 2018 11:17am - 436 views - 6 comments
I went this morning for NIPT. I didn't know what that was before last week as I've never made it this far. They ended up not drawing any blood at my appointment last week, because they could do the NIPT at 10 weeks, which is today. So I opted to have it all done today. I'm having the Counsyl screen. I didn't get to pick which test, that's the one they do at my doctor's office. They had told me Verifi last week, but the lab tech with the paperwork this morning told me it was Counsyl. Which makes me happy because the Verifi they do doesn't look for gender, but the Counsyl does. So in about 2 weeks we should know the gender of our little one. I will love Tater Tot, boy or girl, but most everyone is pulling for girl. I have 2 step-sons and 1 step-daughter; my step-daughter was already acting like a pre-teen by the time I married my husband and wouldn't let me do any girly things with her, so I would love to have a girl; but like I said, I will love a little boy just as much.
I find myself worrying now about what the test says with regards to chance of trisomy's. Husband and I are in total agreement that we aren't doing amnio or CVS for 2 reasons. 1. We don't like the risk of miscarriage and 2. We would not terminate anyway. We know with our ages we have a higher risk of Down Syndrome and we discussed it before we got married. We are grateful that NIPT exist, just to give us some idea of the chances this baby has. I am nervous about it, but at the same time I'm grateful Husband and I are on the same page regarding results.
Anyway...about 2 weeks and I will know if Tater Tot is a boy or girl! :) I am super excited about that. I don't really have a feeling either way just yet. And I already love it with all my heart and will be super glad to not have to call the baby "it" lol!
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from sonata85 » Posted Mar. 13, 2018 3:55pm The waiting is the worst, and I hope everything comes back fine. As you say, just try to enjoy every second of being pregnant :) I have to tell myself that sometimes |
| Comment from Mem401 » Posted Mar. 13, 2018 9:35am Thank you both. I would say I am more excited than scared, but the worry is always there. Just trying to relax and enjoy every second. :) |
 | Comment from Starmama14 » Posted Mar. 13, 2018 8:26am That's great you can get the tests early. With my oldest, I didn't have that option but with my youngest I did. It was definitely nerve wracking waiting for the results! BUT you will know if you're having a girl or boy soon! That is soooooo exciting! Can't wait to hear :) |
 | Comment from Angela18 » Posted Mar. 13, 2018 4:32am My goodness, yes those tests are nerve wrecking! When I had my oldest I wasn’t offered the testing so I’m not sure if it was because I was only 24 or what, so we found out at our 20 week scan with the whole family there and the doctor giving me my options, if you will. I did not opt for an amnio so the back and forth game of whether or not Ash would have Downs was torture. Then when he was born, they couldn’t get blood from him so even though I could tell he was Downs, we had to get the final result when he was like 3 weeks old. So, these tests helped so much for a piece of mind through my last two since I’m older. I just want to know so I can prepare and move on. It’s stressful but you’re only 34? I know your hubby is older, but it usually happens from the egg. My chances since Ash rose to that of a 39 year old woman so yes anything can happen but either way it can but most likely won’t. (Didn’t mean for such a long post!) |
| Comment from Mem401 » Posted Mar. 12, 2018 10:24pm Thank you! |
| Comment from Celenes_Mommy » Posted Mar. 12, 2018 6:33pm Yay! That is SO exciting!! Fingers crossed everything comes back healthy. |
