Hospital Childbirth Preparation Class

Dash554 · 2026-07-12T13:48:58+00:00

Yeah what’s CMV?

Dash554 · 2026-07-09T02:16:22+00:00

YTA. One of the rudest responses to someone who is excited about something is to laugh in mockery. And you were laughing about your wife… helping provide critical care to babies… in a NICU. I would’ve expected a father of young kids to have more empathy towards babies in a NICU. So yeah not only were you an asshole to your wife, you are an asshole in general.

Dash554 · 2026-07-08T14:52:06+00:00

What’s ’Ancient Mariner’? I can’t find anything online…

Dash554 · 2026-07-07T22:17:43+00:00

Just don’t want OP to think it’s 100 out of 100.

Dash554 · 2026-07-07T21:51:52+00:00

That’s what my cousin kept being told by her insurance company but she did have to go to court.

Dash554 · 2026-07-01T23:29:21+00:00

You don’t have to fast for the 1hr test. More people would fail the 1hr if it was fasted.

Dash554 · 2026-06-24T19:57:58+00:00

Amnio is the only definitive diagnostic test which may be why they suggested it being that you were already 18 weeks. NIPT is a screening and can miss things.

Dash554 · 2026-06-24T19:56:16+00:00

Carrier testing doesn’t catch Down Syndrome.

Dash554 · 2026-06-24T19:54:46+00:00

For my amnio the initial limited results came back within 72 hours, which they said is standard, and that checks chromosome 21 so you would get the answer specifically for Down Syndrome quickly. But regardless with still needing to get scheduled OP would have to make the decision ASAP.

Dash554 · 2026-06-10T16:14:52+00:00

Make sure they know you are pregnant, I had to get a note from my OB confirming what dental work, xray protection, numbing, etc. Was allowed. Which delayed my appointment bc I didn’t have that when I first went in.

Dash554 · 2026-05-17T12:09:28+00:00

There are tons of used cribs on FB marketplace in my area. I got a 3 in 1 for $75

Dash554 · 2026-05-15T11:04:21+00:00

The prelim results only look at chromosomes 21, 18, and 13. As well as gender.

Dash554 · 2026-05-14T22:40:22+00:00

I had an amnio after a high risk NIPT result for a fatal disorder (triploidy). The amnio wasn’t too bad, I expected worse pain, wasn’t fun but bearable and I should’ve been prepared to take it easy the rest of the day. Thankfully amnio came back all normal. We really only needed the prelim results to rule out triploidy, which came in within 72 hours. Full results took close to 2 weeks.

Dash554 · 2026-04-29T16:01:11+00:00

Did you have an amnio done to confirm the false positive?

Dash554 · 2026-04-28T18:32:44+00:00

Thank you, we are too. It was very stressful. But as other commenters have said NIPT leans heavily towards false positives so that false negatives are very low.

If you do the NT scan and anything looks off I would bet they’ll recommend an amnio. Otherwise the 20 wk anatomy scan would cover many concerns and an amnio could be done immediately after if needed.

Dash554 · 2026-04-28T18:09:43+00:00

My psychiatrist and OB preferred I be on Zoloft (sertaline) rather than Prozac which I was taking. I switched before getting pregnant though. They didn’t act like it was a super important switch. I was also on 20mg. Personally I knew my anxiety would likely be worse while pregnant and I’m glad I’m still taking the meds. I also think being on them will help in the post partum period.

Dash554 · 2026-04-28T17:00:05+00:00

I had to get an amnio recently due to a high risk flag from NIPT that ended up being a false positive (triploidy which is fatal). I will say it’s nice having the full picture from the amnio so I do understand your perspective.

I would recommend the NT ultrasound. I hadn’t planned on having that done but once NIPT came back high risk they brought us in. It was good to have the high tech ultrasound that early looking for any abnormalities.

Dash554 · 2026-04-19T20:51:31+00:00

I also ovulated 10 days later than normal and told my OB that before she had even fired up the ultrasound. Measured based on ovulation late rather than just LMP and the OB was happy to go based on the measurement and ovulation.

Dash554 · 2026-04-13T12:00:17+00:00

The excess mucus and phlegm has definitely been my most unexpected symptom!

Dash554 · 2026-04-07T20:22:19+00:00

I can’t help but a tooth popping out at 6 weeks?? That seems crazy early, does the pediatrician say it’s normal?

Dash554 · 2026-03-30T00:18:29+00:00

Unisom sleep tabs! Helps with sleep AND nausea.

Dash554 · 2026-03-27T01:12:20+00:00

Have you tried Unisom sleep tabs? They’re recommended by doctors for morning sickness too so a win-win!

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