1st trimester screening

Wow I am glad I started this discussion! Some of the stories are really scary. I know of a few women who were so hearbroken by the results of this test that they had abortions. My cousin was almost one of them but has a perfectly healthy 18 month old after her husband talked her out of it. I am really thankful you all shared your stories & thoughts. You guys are awesome :)

I would think if all these tests were showing malformations and then the babies ended up fine there would be some hellashish lawsuits coming ...

I worked for an Orthotics / Prosthetics company that supplied "devices" for children  with Spina Bifida, Downs, CP, etc. and I gotta tell you that it was heartbreaking. Not only for these children living with broken minds and bodies but the suffering their caregivers went through (not to mention what their siblings had to endure).

One of my co-workers used to say "there are worst fates than death" and I didn't really understand until I saw this day in and day out for 6 years.

Now, because i'm almost 36 and have had 2 fairly recent MC's, I will def. be testing IF we get PG again. My husband and I have also discussed with my OB what our options might be if the tests (ALL the tests) came back showing positive signs of abnormalities.
And you know, it's not a matter of loving or not loving your unborn baby, it's about quality of life for ALL involved.

Maybe my mind will change once / if we get PG ....?

 I chose to have it done, but mostly to not have to wait until 20 weeks to make sure everything is ok with the baby.  Also, if there are any issues, I want to be sure we're as prepared as we can be both medically and with support at home.