[tri-wings] Re: Genetics Testing!!!

 
 Peter G Smith <ella.nicoles@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


>>First of all congratulations Mandy I am really pleased for you.<<

Thanks Sharon :-)


>>They have also refused me any further testing
if I decide to try for another baby, they won't allow CVS or amnio as I am
only 32 and not over 36 (some logic somewhere no doubt!). <<

((((((Sharon)))))) I'm sticking my neck out here as I don't have any medical 
background at all but I'm guessing that they said this because over here its 
only routine to offer the over 35's an amnio.However...should you get pregnant 
and either scan or AFP test show any "oddities" then an amnio would most 
certainly be something they would offer...(anything like the "wonderful" 
professor I saw at Birmingham Women's Hospital and they would actively do their 
best to get you to do it there and then...no thoughts just do it !!!).You know, 
I'm sure, that everything here is based on cost and offering an amnio or cvs to 
everyone would be extremely costly BUT the risk of miscarriage of a healthy 
baby because of an amnio (for no apparent reason other than you had one child 
with an extra chromosome)must come into their way of thinking.Not sure I agree 
but just trying to see it from their way of thinking.....

>>, How do they do this test and how long does it take for the results
to come back?<<

Testing on you and hubby is done via blood...no more than a regular blood test 
for anything.We both got tested (basically for my own piece of mind but even 
knowing I am not a carrier doesnt stop the worry...so still no guarantees)and 
just like the good old NHS the results were back and we then waited ages for an 
appointment...they wouldnt discuss results via phone so we were on the waiting 
list to see a geneticist for around maybe three months....but that was 
Birmingham again and possibly longer than normal waiting lists???

You could maybe try and get in touch with a health vistor at your local 
GP'S...(ours assigns one even if there is no baby to bring home and she is 
there just in case I need help...still in direct contact after more than two 
years since my last miscarriage).Hospitals IMHO tend to be more impersonal and 
maybe the GP's could see what waiting is like and help you in that 
direction...maybe they could even (and mine did) arrange for earlier scans in 
any subsequent pregnancy and more non invasive assurance that baby is doing 
ok......(extra scans, extra listening in to heartbeats etc).I know it doesnt 
stop the chance of another miscarriage (and it didnt work for me) but all helps 
in day to day reassurance.

big hugs



 



Mandy,mum to Matthew 10,Charlotte 9 , Gareth (t18 ^i^ Nov 14th'99) and Dominic 
(Cystic Hygroma ^i^ July 23rd '00)  (UK)

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