12 week tests....

What do you mean if tests bring risks? The test is completely not invasive is basically just a blood test you get.

My husband and I were also of the opinion that the baby is perfect however they are. However we still went ahead because it doesn't harm me or baby to get a blood test done and would give us extra info to prepare if needed.

But it is totally up to you guys what you choose to do

Heyy, I recently had the testing done at my 12 week scan. They just measure amount of fluid at the back of your baby's neck during the scan so it's not invasive and they will they use this information along with a blood test from yourself to tell you if your Baby is high risk or low risk for these genetic conditions. I think whether or not you choose to have it is a personal decision. Some people like to know, whereas others don't. Hope this helps ❤️

Im not sure its just by what iv been told by people, i dont have any friends of my age ect who are pregnant to ask about these things and reading online i get mixed opinions so i was just wondering what the tests entail as obviously iv never had to have these done before, so are all the tests blood tests? Nothing thats invasive?

They measure the fluid of baby neck in scan and take bloods. Not invasive and no harm

This will be my third baby. I’ve had the testing done for my previous two and will do for this one as well. The only reason being is so we can prepare for baby’s needs and get any extra support available to us when baby is born. Like above, it takes 2 mins and is a measurement during your scan. Then you’ll also have a standard blood test too I think.

Just had this last week. It’s a measurement for fluid at the back done during the scan and then blood tests. No harm to baby and had my results already 😌 it’s only if you get a result of high risk you get an option of further testing which is invasive

Just had this done. Downs and T13 is just a measurement taken during the scan. They take measurements on screen. Nothing goes inside you, just ultrasound - quite normal and routine for most pregnancies. My baby wasn’t in a good position, so I’ll have a maternal blood test for downs at another appointment, just my blood, not baby’s. If they find measurements from the scan or bloods that may indicate a syndrome in baby then you may be given an option for another procedure that is invasive and requires a sample of amniotic fluid. But that’s not to say that scanning is always accurate btw.

I was unclear also on the procedure they measure the fluid on SCREEN. No internal examination done at all