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IPS test?
I went tthe Drs. on Thursday (not my actual drs cause I'm in Ontario for the summer)
She said that every pregnant lady is suppose to get an IPS test done, and I'm like nope never heard of it, my sisters who are pregnant have never heard of it either. Has anyone had a test done like this before? She said its to check if there is any defects with the baby. Check for certain diseases.
Is it just an U/S or do they actually stick needles into where the baby is?
She said that every pregnant lady is suppose to get an IPS test done, and I'm like nope never heard of it, my sisters who are pregnant have never heard of it either. Has anyone had a test done like this before? She said its to check if there is any defects with the baby. Check for certain diseases.
Is it just an U/S or do they actually stick needles into where the baby is?
hi im 17 year old and im pregnant of twins .:D and the doctor has asked me to do an ips will there be any risk in me doing it or what does it involver and also told to get the h1n1 vaccination but i've heard of people that get worse after it i would really appreciate some help thnks.. :D
I'm pregnant with twins and 33 yrs old. I had the NT and first bloodtest done already. I'm 14 weeks now so second half will be at the end of the month. I live in canada (B.C.) as well. They offered it to me but it wasn't mandatory. The peri who over saw the test said they are considering discouraging women with twins on having the blood work because of the higher hormones there can be alot of false pos+ results. They felt the NT scan would be more accurate. I went ahead with both and will see. The scan looked good so I am not too concerned about the blood tests. Good luck to you.
opps sry i meant meggs not magda the first time :0)
the test i had done is called a NT screening done at exactly your twelth week of pregnancy its a u/s that measure the baby neck.. (like the other posts said) and they get some blood they poke ur finger and the put it on a paper alot of time not sure how many times...
the test i had done is called a NT screening done at exactly your twelth week of pregnancy its a u/s that measure the baby neck.. (like the other posts said) and they get some blood they poke ur finger and the put it on a paper alot of time not sure how many times...
The test where they stick a needle into your belly is the amnio I mentioned. It and CVS are the two most accurate tests for detecting an enormous number of issues that an unborn baby could have including Downs Syndrome as the most common.
As I was saying, the test your doctor wants to do is a non-invasive test that is used to determine is you are at risk for your baby having one of these many problems. But it isn't THAT accurate. I know of a few women on this forum who got results that put them at high risk but there was nothing wrong with the baby. If I am not mistaken (and I may be), a false positive (ie: being told you're high risk when there's nothing wrong) is more common than a false negative (being told you're low risk when there is in fact something wrong) but both are possible.
I really don't mean to be negative but an u/s cannot determine nearly as much as an amnio and it can't tell you if you're at risk for all the problems that these blood tests can. Granted, you said it's too late to do the 1st trimester screen but can't you do the second trimester one?? That's done between the 15th and 20th week but apparently it's considered best to do it between the 16th and 18th.
Now, all of this said, do keep in mind that considering your age, you're very low risk anyway. I mean, yes, they say everyone should do these tests and, sure, it's a good idea... it's also a good idea to look both ways before crossing a one-way street, just in case. I don't mean to be flippant but in some countries, they don't even bother with these tests unless you're over 35. Personally, I think I'd do them regardless but just thought I'd put it into context for you.
As I was saying, the test your doctor wants to do is a non-invasive test that is used to determine is you are at risk for your baby having one of these many problems. But it isn't THAT accurate. I know of a few women on this forum who got results that put them at high risk but there was nothing wrong with the baby. If I am not mistaken (and I may be), a false positive (ie: being told you're high risk when there's nothing wrong) is more common than a false negative (being told you're low risk when there is in fact something wrong) but both are possible.
I really don't mean to be negative but an u/s cannot determine nearly as much as an amnio and it can't tell you if you're at risk for all the problems that these blood tests can. Granted, you said it's too late to do the 1st trimester screen but can't you do the second trimester one?? That's done between the 15th and 20th week but apparently it's considered best to do it between the 16th and 18th.
Now, all of this said, do keep in mind that considering your age, you're very low risk anyway. I mean, yes, they say everyone should do these tests and, sure, it's a good idea... it's also a good idea to look both ways before crossing a one-way street, just in case. I don't mean to be flippant but in some countries, they don't even bother with these tests unless you're over 35. Personally, I think I'd do them regardless but just thought I'd put it into context for you.
thank you guys.. I've lived in Canada all my life and never heard of the test before.
and when this Dr. was like :O you haven't gotten it done. she didnt go on to explain what it is. My husbands aunt is pregnant and she has to get the test where they stick a needle into the placenta to get fluid from the baby. So I thought it was the same thing and I don't like that.
Its to late for me to take it now, but I have my u/s booked for the 22nd of June, and I'm sure they will be able to see if anything is wrong in the u/s. I'm praying there isn't.
I hate it cause its booked sooo far away I'll be just over 20 weeks when I have it but I really want to know the sex of the baby.
and when this Dr. was like :O you haven't gotten it done. she didnt go on to explain what it is. My husbands aunt is pregnant and she has to get the test where they stick a needle into the placenta to get fluid from the baby. So I thought it was the same thing and I don't like that.
Its to late for me to take it now, but I have my u/s booked for the 22nd of June, and I'm sure they will be able to see if anything is wrong in the u/s. I'm praying there isn't.
I hate it cause its booked sooo far away I'll be just over 20 weeks when I have it but I really want to know the sex of the baby.
Like meggs said and as 1st reiterated, what you're doctor is suggesting is the 1st trimester screen which is normally an u/s to measure the fluid in the back of the baby's neck and a blood test (standard blood test where they just draw some blood from your arm) to do two tests for "Free Beta HCG" and "PAPPS-A" and together, the u/s and blood test tell you if your baby is at a high risk or low risk for downs or other issues. The result comes back as a ratio. If I understand correctly, in N. America, they combine the risk factor of your age with the results of the u/s and blood test to give you one ratio but here I got the result of the u/s (the measurement should be less than 3 millimeters and mine was under 2 millimeters) and I got a ratio based on my age (as I'm 37, it was 1:181) and a separate one for the blood tests (1:3,521 which is fantastic!).
Keep in mind that it is NOT 100%. it just tells you if you're high risk or not. Depending on the study you look at, it is anywhere from 80 to 95% accurate. Basically it is used to decide whether to go for an amnio or not.
Keep in mind that it is NOT 100%. it just tells you if you're high risk or not. Depending on the study you look at, it is anywhere from 80 to 95% accurate. Basically it is used to decide whether to go for an amnio or not.
If it's what meggs described, then I had something pretty much the same done. They drew blood for me between weeks 10-13 and measured the fluids in both baby's necks (I'm having twins) via an ultrasound (this part had to be done at between 11w 2d and 14w 2d). Then the second part was a blood draw at 15 weeks (it could be anywhere from weeks 15-20). Anyhow, it's a totally non-invasive test if this is what you get. I had to have it, because I'm pregnant with twins. What I had was called a Full Integrated Screening which "combines Nuchal Tranluscency with first and second trimester test results" (that's what the brochure they gave me with the test says). The tests I took tested for Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18, neural tube defects (such as spina bifida or anencephaly), abdominal wall defects, and Smith-Lemli-Optiz syndrome (SLOS-physical birth defects and mental retardation). Anyhow, the lady told me that it is now law that any mother in the high risk category (such as pregnant with twins!) or 35 plus must be offered to take this test. Since, I am pregnant with twins I was given this test. Like I said, the name of the test is different, but it sounds the same as the IPS test!
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sry im no help never heard of IPS test, :0}
yes i looked it up like magda and its in canada so thats prob why i never heard of it.. im in Michigan :0)
yes i looked it up like magda and its in canada so thats prob why i never heard of it.. im in Michigan :0)
I have never heard of an IPS test either. Here's what I found out when i looked it up. It says that this test is done on every pregnancy in Canada. Hope this helps!
Integrated Prenatal Screening (IPS):
IPS screening tells you whether you have an above or below average chance of having a baby with Down's Syndrome, Trisomy 18, or a Neural Tube Defect. The test is done in two parts. At 11-14 weeks an ultrasound and blood work is done. At 16 weeks blood work is done again to compare the two results.
Down's Syndrome: any woman at any age can have a baby with Down's Syndrome, however, the chance increases with age.
Trisomy 18: Involves physical and mental handicaps. The risk of having a baby with Trisomy 18 also increases with age.
Neural Tube Defects: When the skull or spinal column does not develop properly. It is recommended that all women of reproductive age take a folic acid supplement to help protect against neural tube defects.
Integrated Prenatal Screening (IPS):
IPS screening tells you whether you have an above or below average chance of having a baby with Down's Syndrome, Trisomy 18, or a Neural Tube Defect. The test is done in two parts. At 11-14 weeks an ultrasound and blood work is done. At 16 weeks blood work is done again to compare the two results.
Down's Syndrome: any woman at any age can have a baby with Down's Syndrome, however, the chance increases with age.
Trisomy 18: Involves physical and mental handicaps. The risk of having a baby with Trisomy 18 also increases with age.
Neural Tube Defects: When the skull or spinal column does not develop properly. It is recommended that all women of reproductive age take a folic acid supplement to help protect against neural tube defects.
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