Quickly for those of you who do not know. AFP testing can detect spinal bifidia, it can also indicate that you MAY be at risk for a premature baby and or preeclampsia. Now the key word there is MAY. There are also a lot of false positives and false negatives. IF we were to do the test and it showed a high result meaning I could POSSIBLY get Preeclampsia again...I will freak out for the remainder of my pregnancy. So I do not even want to chance that. My doctor is confident that we will be watching me so closely with Ultrasounds every 3 yo 4 weeks that the second something should arise we will catch it anyhow. Plus I already know I have a high chance of getting PE again...so I am very prepared to get it and even more prepared not to!
Friday, September 3, 2010
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preparation for the unknown is so important. *hugs* You gotta do what is right for you.
I never did the AFP myself - the u/s and bp checks all the time made me feel closely watched. But I can see getting the test done as well too....good luck on your decision.
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