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so I can't decide if I should get an amnio....i am 17 weeks and did the scan and blood screening tests and it came back 1 in 650 for downs.. which is low, but i am freaked out.

(i am older (42) so I think i am paranoid, too).

I know that risk of miscarriage from amnio is very low - or at least better than it was before, but still - some people say it's 1 in 400...

thoughts?

I haven't had the blood tests yet so I haven't had to make the decision yet and I actually just started reading about amnios because I never knew what they were before. But personally for me if it came to it I would probably not get the amnio because I would not want to risk damaging the baby and then have the test be negative anyways.

I definately think this is a personal choice and comes down to whatever you feel inside is best. Hopefully everything turns out okay for you, your risk seems very low so I am sure those pregnancy hormones are just making you worry more!

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