phankao:

Augmum:

For those mummies giving birth after the age of 35,

i wonder .....did u all go for the amniocentesis test???

my cousin who had her 4 th child at the age of 40, her gynae persuaded her several times to go for the test,
but she refused (she is a devoted christian), saying that
whatever the outcome, she would not abort the child as it is God's gift........

do u all agree on her saying.....???

The point is - if you have amnio, what are you going to do if the results are not what you want to hear?

I did not do any tests for our 4th baby (nor our earlier 3 either), but I went one step further. I requested for no scans as well. If there are any defects and baby dies at birth or earlier - so be it - nature intended. At least we would have one less worry.

If I have to live with 'defects\" or a handicapped child? Aiyo, I dunno what I'd do but probably live one day at a time. Already with this healthy 4th baby, I feel like I've been asked to go beyond my capabilities and am living on a deficit (deficit on energy and deficit emotionally) - as in, I'm living on an \"overdraft\" in this area!!!!!!!!!!! :idea:

Alamak...posted elsewhere...
When my boy's TT came back, he was diagnosed with 1:200 of DS. His detailed scan returned fine. Gynae suggested amnio but we refused to go for it, praying and trusting that he would be fine. Well, he turned out healthy and normal! The twins had no issues at all, not even jaundice.

The TT accuracy is about 70% but I do understand the degree of stress it will cause to parents-to-be.

When my boy’s TTT came back, he was diagnosed with 1:200 of DS. His detailed scan returned fine. Gynae suggested amnio but we refused to go for it, praying and trusting that he would be fine. Well, he turned out healthy and normal! The twins had no issues at all, not even jaundice.


The TTT accuracy was about 70% but I do understand the degree of stress it will cause to parents-to-be.

LKVM:

tamarind:

You are right that there are many daddies here

but dont u think that guy will be obviously lil older and will be ard 40 but will have more stamina than moms :?

Hi tam, tree nymph, sleepy, aa, dingdong
Reporting here.... mom to boy (6 yrs 6 mths) and twin gals (4 yrs 6 mths).. you shud know what I am.....

Hi LKVN
One cud have married a younger man...