tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post2148041059677700440..comments2023-10-26T04:01:17.116-04:00Comments on My Life After Loss: 15w5dMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17681333723382119281noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post-53633969631970031152013-03-06T12:13:27.270-05:002013-03-06T12:13:27.270-05:00I just read this. I know. Blogland scares me rig...I just read this. I know. Blogland scares me right now. I was so relieved to see that your DS test came back negative!!! That is so awesome! We've been offered the same blood test. Tomorrow I get the AFP (I'm also high risk for Spina Bifida, and not just DS), then we'll go from there. What a stressful time! I have the same thoughts as you, no we won't abort (your statistic was horrific!), we won't do invasive testing (what would be the point?) and I prayed continually before conception that God only give us what he deems BEST for our family, be it sick baby, no baby, dead baby or living baby... Its been hard to stick to that, but I feel strongly that whatever happens this time will be whatever was best for us. The sad part is that so many people think of DS as a handicapped child, never realizing that 75% die before birth. I've been there. We're part of THAT statistic. DS means death in our world. Our odds of a child with DS (after already having a child with DS) went from 1:9000 to 1:98, though our first trimester screening put me back at 1:1941 (go figure, but I'll not complain!) That's the part that has scared me the most, knowing that DS means death for most families. So glad you are beyond the not knowing part!! So glad that you can remove DS from the list of worries. Much luck and prayers for you!!Heatherhttp://mystolenlight.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post-27237084560282557662013-02-06T16:39:35.503-05:002013-02-06T16:39:35.503-05:00I find it fascinating how people would just assume...I find it fascinating how people would just assume you would get an amnio. Same situation with me. I declined all testing for abnormalities while I was pregnant. Unless it was going to change the way my OB treated ME, then I didn't want it. Abortion was never an option. Glad you are enjoying a healthy pregnancy. I hope you make it through the third trimester. It's no fun for mom, but a small sacrifice for a healthy baby!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699715270329149095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post-3850540298719860192013-02-06T10:44:23.183-05:002013-02-06T10:44:23.183-05:00I'm happy to hear that Michael is perfect! I w...I'm happy to hear that Michael is perfect! I was part of the testing for a local lab who does the prenatal blood tests. I was part of a test for Cystic Fibrosis and it was amazing listening to the guy talk about all of his research - how the moms have the baby's DNA right in our blood. Simply amazing that we can find this out without any risk to the mom or the baby. cheryllookingforwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558612718225988674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post-72863087931796113002013-02-05T17:44:27.691-05:002013-02-05T17:44:27.691-05:00I'm glad everything's looking good for you...I'm glad everything's looking good for you. When I was pregnant with Jason, I found out he had a marker for Trisomy 18 (choroid plexus cyst) and was told they'd start with a higher level u/s and if that showed anything, they'd do an amnio. They were also surprised when I said yes to the u/s but absolutely not to the amnio. As it turned out, we wouldn't have needed the amnio because the u/s didn't show anything further but abortion was not an option with us so no reason for the amnio in my opinion.Paulahttp://www.bringingmeimeihome.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809677799536184324.post-20502476864725335332013-02-05T17:08:39.051-05:002013-02-05T17:08:39.051-05:00I am delighted the baby is healthy! My screen also...I am delighted the baby is healthy! My screen also wasn't as good as I hoped to, but didn't do any invasive testing. Whatever will be will be and my love will be the same. That new testing isn't available in Ireland, so we just have to wait and see, I know we'll be fine, I am hoping the baby will be healthy and have a good life too.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717020378275616297noreply@blogger.com