My AFP test came back negative... WHEW! I wasn't really nervous, but I'm glad I have nothing to worry about.
Next stop, Level II sono on 6/24!
LisaT
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yay! whats AFP?
shamma
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I am like Lisa, I am happy for you, but I do not know what the heck that means, so please do explain
JennRenee
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Truthfully, I have NO idea what it stands for ( and am waaay too lazy to look it up! ), but it's a blood test that detects Down's Syndrome, Spina Bifida, andanencephaly. Left up to me, I wouldn't have taken the test (it's optional), but Patrick is a real type A personality who needs to 'prepare' for things. He would need to know what to expect so he could read up and know how to handle what is coming.
Diane
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That is great news Jenn
JustJodi
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Good news Jenn I'm nervous about this test as well.. Did you know that out of 80% of this particular test that comes back Positive, most of the time there is nothing wrong with the baby. This test gets lots of false positives.. but a negative is a definite. So thats such wonderful news
anna
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YAY Jenn ! Looking great so far ! I took it also, why not?
I forgot the medical jargon term for it..
Kathi
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AFP = alphafeto-protein
According to the statistics, at my age, DS occurs in 1/275 pgs, so my results were no shock to me... my Peanut's 'risk' of having Down was 1 in 380, (according to this *very* controversial test...is it necessary? is it accurate?)
My OB's amnio stats were 1 in 300+, so we had the amnio to r/o Down, etc...
BTW, JennRenee...YAY for your results!!!!
michele31
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That is good. I have mine at my next visit but I figure I cannot do much about the results so I guess what will be, will be.
Stacey1403
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Yeah great news!!!!! I just went straight for the amnio!!!!
Claud2001
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I remember being so scared of this [AFP] test when I was PG, and when we got the results back, my OB said that my numbers were 1 in over 10K chance of D/S. I was shocked, yet so happy and thankful.
Congrats Jenn. Positive negativity is fabulous probability!
it seems like a lot of you ladies have opted to take it...
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Let me just tell you, that the test has a VERY high false positive. When I took it, it came back positive and we had to go for genetic counseling ,they make you a NERVOUS wreck. I guess better safe than sorry, but since then, I have had AT LEAST 6 or 7 friends who also had a false positive. I will definately NOT be taking this test when I have another child.
MichelleW
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Jen
That is great news, if and when I EVER get Pg agian I'm going straight for the amnio, especially at my age
JennRenee
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Erica, yes it's completely optional, and had Patrick not explained why he wanted me to take it, I wouldn't have. Partly because of the HIGH rate of false positives, but mostly because I believe that what's done is done, and there's no sense in worrying about it.
