There was one compelling reason why I opted out of genetic testing with my last pregnancy. The risk of miscarriage due to amniocentesis was the same as the risk of having a baby with Down Syndrome.
Amniocentesis is considered the gold standard, but it’s an invasive procedure with a 1/100 risk for miscarriage, the same risk for Downs. I quickly realized I would rather give birth to a baby with Downs than be responsible for a miscarriage.
Fortunately, now there is a new, totally non-invasive procedure for genetic testing of Down Syndrome. It only requires the maternal blood sample (basic blood …read more