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Did you get the test for spina bifidia, etc???

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KairisMama

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:09 PM

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I have decided against that testing. I don't want to know honestly. If something is wrong I'll find out at birth. If they tell me something is wrong they could be WRONG anyway. I don't want it.

Everytime I have an OB appointment he asks about my decision on the testing. Everytime I tell him I have decided against it. I am so annoyed for he ASKS EVERYTIME. I've seen him every week for the past month due to being home on medical leave. So he's asked quite often.

Did you get the testing? If not, do you feel like your OB really wants you to?

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KairisMama

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:09 PM

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Gabeys_Mommy

Bronze Member on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:12 PM

We did with our first and plan to with the second. We talked and decided that no matter the results, we would certainly keep this baby... it would just help us prepare in the event that something is wrong.

teddysmom08

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Because I was born with Spina Bifida myself, I did get the testing. If my child would have tested positive for that, or anything else, we would have gone ahead with the birth. Abortion was never an option for us. We just wanted to be prepared.

hggmommy87

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:15 PM

I know this might sound horrible....but I just say yes to every testing that they offer and half the time I dont even know what they are testing about...they just tell me to go see so and so...I get my blood drawn and then go on my merry little way

housefullofkidz

Emerald Member on Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM

I don't test, I feel alot like you about it all.

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KairisMama

Bronze Member on Nov. 21, 2009 at 7:05 PM

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Twinboysmom22

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 8:49 PM

I did it with my boys. It came back positive, and that is how we found out I was carrying twins was when we went in for the emergency sonogram! It came back positive because of course two babies were releasing spinal fluid and that is why the fluid count was so high.

I did it with this one too and it came back negative, because there are precautions you have to take in a pregancy if there is a chance your baby has it. But I understand why you didn't.

MJWard

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 8:58 PM

I dont think I had that test. I just do the basic ones. My Dr is pretty laid back and will honestly tell me if they are necessary or not.

marriedmomma3

on Nov. 21, 2009 at 9:01 PM

I had it for the extra u/s lol. However if your baby has spine abifida you xan tell in u/s and it is VITAL you know before birth. If you vaginally deliver a baby with spina bifida you can paralyze them or WORSE.