tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826516410441401786.post7045027056668358548..comments2023-06-28T06:18:17.497-06:00Comments on Day by Day, at home, away: Genetic Testing and AbortionEwehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09049392222474704158noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826516410441401786.post-29685486435409276592013-06-03T10:18:02.218-06:002013-06-03T10:18:02.218-06:00When I was in my late 30's and pregnant with m...When I was in my late 30's and pregnant with my last two girls, the screenings for Down's Syndrome were high. Your age is one of the multipliers for the formula, therefore every mid to late 30's child has a high risk of Downs. <br /><br />The in-depth second ultrasound was also inclusive. We chose to have an amniocentesis in my 8th month. The risk of miss carriage or inducing labor was non-existent at that stage of labor. My ob-gyn explained that there is a huge benefit to knowing in advance if a child has Downs. There are several different stimuli that if done during the first 40 minutes of delivery can increase IQ as much as 20 points. <br /><br />Great post! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171063087193671797noreply@blogger.com