another dr appt

I had my first dr appointment today. She talked to us about screening for Down's and other genetic issues. One thing that I was surprised by was the idea that CVS didn't have as high of a risk for miscarriage as I thought (CVS is 1 out of 350 and amnio is 1 out of 400). She said that they have very experienced doctors that perform CVS' almost every day. On the plus side for a CVS, it's done at 11-12 weeks (earliest for an amnio is 16 weeks). On the negative side, a CVS doesn't check for as many defects as an amnio - it definitely checks genetic markers, but it doesn't check for things like spina bifida.

She did a quick ultrasound and I was able to still see the little (fast heartbeat) - so that's a relief! She also did a regular pap exam to check if everything's ok and I "donated" about 7 vials of blood. She said that they would only contact me with the results if there was a problem.

I set up an appt to meet with a genetic counselor in 3 weeks. I'll, also, have the option that day to have a CVS. If we decide to not have the CVS, it's not a big deal to cancel that appt. I think we'll be doing a lot of research in the meantime!