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[quote=Anonymous]LJ here.

So yesterday I was able to rush over to the hospital to get the right bloodwork done. It took HOURS because the genetic counselor had left for the day so I had trouble getting the order. Then the lab LOST my order. I waited for an hour to get called and they were like closing when they realized they lost my order. It turns out it had been somehow attached to someone else's labwork. It was like 50 minutes after closing time by the time they found my order and drew the blood. I was really about to lose it by then - I cannot believe how difficult this process has been. It is a good thing I don't believe in bad omens as these would seem like a lot of bad omens. I wish I would get the results tomorrow, but I am sure that it probably won't be until early next week.

I had trouble finding out from my insurance company whether they will cover the cell free test. I will follow up with the genetic counselor to get more info to check again with insurance.

Thanks jindc - I have been trying not to get too bitter about the fact that someones careless mistake has caused me so much time and anxiety.

Pumpkin - I think part of the issue is that I have seen three different doctors at my practice. The doctor who ordered the second trimester bloodwork had not seen me before and I am not at all sure that she knew anything about the lack of certainty about my due date. I am definitely trying not to lose myself in worry, but I have had concerns really ever since I was in the ER about six weeks ago. I just started to trust that everything was going right and now this has opened me to a whole new world of worries.

Sleepy - I dunno, I cannot imagine not finding out the sex! I have never been patient that way. Kudos to you if you can hold out.

Peanut - Knowing what I know now, I think I would have just opted out of the whole second round of testing. I think it is probably better that way, particularly because, like you, I am not planning on terminating for any results. I will definitely keep you guys posted.

Interloper 2 - Sorry to hear you have also dealt with the uncertainty of a "positive" result. Very glad to hear that the results of the CVS were good. I had no idea how much anxiety all of this could cause during pregnancy. Glad you got some reassurance quickly.

Sepi - Sorry you are dealing with the gagging too. It is not very fun! Thanks for the reassurance. I know that we are talking a tiny <1% chance. I am trying to keep that in perspective. Movement sounds so exciting! I have felt a few twinges of something, but nothing I can call movement with 100% certainty.

Critter - Thanks for the support. I told pretty early really - my mom and sisters right away. Other family around 11 weeks as I was making a trip out to California to visit them anyway. Around week 13 I told more broadly and by week 16 or so I told my colleagues and students.

Hope you all are doing well.[/quote]

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