Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help. I think I read every post on the SR board. Twice maybe.
We got very lucky. We have male factor and got pregnant with twins (6w4d) on our first IVF with my eggs at the age of 43. I am very worried about genetic abnormalities due to my age. I have my first appt with my "OB" (only met him twice so far in the past year) on week 8. I do not have a peri yet. My OB's nurse recommended someone an hour away. I'm not even sure my OB knows it's twins. My RE appts are limited due to insurance issues.
Okay, the "facts":
1. My OB's nurse's assistant tells me the OB does the NT scan at 13 weeks.
2. They recommend someone in my town for the CVS at under 12 weeks.
3. They recommend the "hour away peri" for the amnio.
Now the questions:
1. Is it better to do a SR as early as possible? I would rather have the NT and amnio, but then are we looking at a SR at week 16-17? The CVS scares me.
2. What are the pros and cons to having a SR done early? (can you define early)
3. What are the pros and cons to having a SR done later? (can you define later)
I am having a lot of difficulty finding good information and it seems an eternity until week 8. I had horrible dreams last night about logistics and timing and doctors and availability and waiting for test results. ugh.
Thank you all for your openness, support, and willingness to share your experiences with others facing the same issues. I can only hope I don't have to reduce an embryo/fetus with a genetic abnormality, but if I do I want to make sure I give the healthy embryo/fetus the best possible chance and make the healthiest decision for all of us.
Thank you again for any light you can shed on the timing.
zia
PS If both are okay we plan to have twins :-)