I was genuinely surprised the NIPT was covered in the US, but it was only covered because of my age (35 at the time of testing, 36 for delivery), so it might be worth it to see if your insurance will cover the cost or will reimburse you!

Regardless, all testing is informative and will allow you to prepare for any potential “abnormalities,” and your OB wouldn’t suggest it if they thought it was unimportant. Definitely don’t hesitate to ask if they think something is necessary and/or if they can discuss further details with you for anything you are expected to do during your pregnancy. Any reasonable OB will review all options and risks with you without hesitation - and they’re the experts. No offense to your partner, but he isn’t qualified to make the decisions FOR you, especially if he doesn’t also attend appointments and immerse himself in the entire process. In my opinion, standing by your decisions for your own body should be his priority - whether or not he personally agrees, you are the one risking your mental and physical health for the foreseeable future.

The most concerning aspect of your post is something I think you need to come to terms with that you may not have thoroughly considered yet: if your partner will be present for your delivery, it’s quite possible he will be consulted for medical decisions if you become unable to do so for any reason. Can you trust that he will advocate for your wishes if you are unconscious or in need of an emergency procedure? Nobody wants things to go wrong and, ideally, nothing will go wrong, but I had a rough labor and was heavily medicated for more than two days before I had an emergency c-section. My husband knew all of my wishes and I felt safe knowing that he could speak on my behalf. If you don’t feel like you can trust your partner in that position, I highly recommend documenting your preferences with your OB and inform them of whether or not you want your partner making decisions in a fast-paced and high-pressure medical emergency. Based on his pushiness (tbh, I want to say arrogance) on the topics you’ve already mentioned in your post and comments, it’s entirely possible that your partner is the kind of person to make medical decisions that would go against your wishes while you are unable to advocate for yourself. It’s already such a vulnerable position to be in, you need someone you trust without question to be by your side during labor AND while you raise your child.