Just need to vent - sorry in advance

[rnale]

I am so pissed right now. I had my blood testing on 11/26/12 (9 viles). I asked the lab what they were all for. I thought she told me all but apparently left one out. When I first met with the Dr. on 11/06 we did not mark the box stating we wanted to test for Down Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities. My thinking (which may be different then others) is I am keeping the baby either way. I work in the field of Developmental Disabilites and have for 10 years. Yeah it scares me but what are you going to do? So... yesterday I get the first trimester screening back for Down Syndrome and Trisomy 18/13. They gave the 1 in number for both and considered my results negative but have ordered the MSAFP4 to test further for chromosomal abnormalities and neural tube defects. Why? The screenings are no way 100% anyway which is why we didn't want them so we didn't have to worry.

I am livid right now. I have called the people who did the test to talk to them and I emailed the doctor stating I didn't want it done and asked them why they did anyway.

Sorry had to get it off my chest. Thank you for letting me rant

Happy Friday

[WishingNat]

I would be furious as well!!

You have the right to have what testing done that you wish (as this has no bearing on your physical pregnancy or anyone's health).

[rnale]

Thank you WishingNat for validating my feelings. It's been an emotional week to begin with and this cherry on top kinda put me over the edge

[Babidol]

I refused all genetic testing myself. It wasn't going to change my mind and those tests are horribly inaccurate. I'm sorry. That would irritate me too!

[rnale]

I refused all genetic testing myself. It wasn't going to change my mind and those tests are horribly inaccurate. I'm sorry. That would irritate me too!

That is why I didn't want them because they are inaccurate and not a 100% and honestly I don't need additional stress worrying about something that wasn't going to happened. This has happened with so many of my friends.

[mamabear26]

Wow! That is so wrong! I had to sign a consent saying I did want the sequential screening done. However, I only did it because I was stressing and wanted to see the baby on the ultrasound. I would never consider any option other than having this baby so I told her i would take the ultrasound and nothing else. I got some awesome pics!

Sorry you are irritated and I agree 100% that you should have been asked!

[babykenny]

I'd be furious! I declined those tests too. I'm keeping this baby no matter what, and would only make myself a wreck if I had kernels of information to worry about. My personality and temperament just cant handle that anxiety over information that isnt completely absolute. I'm right there with you rnale!!!!!