1:20 risk of Down's :( Free hcg of 5 and pappa-a of 0.6.

[Wriggley]

glad the amnIo was ok really hope the test comes back ok x

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

Im glad the amnio went ok. Its good news that the baby looked well on the ultrasound. When i had my CVS the ultrasound that day showed my babies head had grown but not its body and the placenta didnt look so healthy. Im really hoping for good news for u. Try not to wish the time away. I will be thinking about u and your family x

 

[steph.]

Hi all, the longest day of my life is finally over. Got the call at 4.20pm, and had been staring at my phone since 8am, but the wait paid off. So far everything is normal! They tested for t21,t18,t13 and the sex chromosomes. The dr said this prelim result is 99% accurate and doesnt look at all the chromosomes but I already feel very relieved! I will get the full report in two weeks. Thank you all so much for the support over the past couple of weeks. It has meant a lot to me. I will update once we received the full results. I pray everything on that will come back normal too.

Oh and its another girl

 

[littleone2010]

That's fantastic news!!! Congratulations on another beautiful girl xxx

 

[calm]

That is such a great outcome, congrats on finding out its a little girl XXXX

 

[steph.]

Thanks girls! When the dr told me so far she looked healthy it was such a big relief I started sobbing. Gave my husband the fright of his life when I phoned him in floods of tears!

 

[Wriggley]

aww im so happy for you! x

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

Congrats on your littke girl. Im so glad it all came back healthy. The results in two weeks time do not usually bring up anything else, so im hoping all is well. Excellent news xxx

 

[Andypanda6570]

Oh I am so happy for you. XO Now just enjoy your pregnancy and no more worry. Wish you all the best. H&H 9 months XOXOXOOX

 

[DebbieF]

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!

 

[maxalias]

wow thats the best news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x

 

[steph.]

Thanks girls. Debbie I will keep my fingers crossed for your little bubba and will follow your thread. Let us know how everything goes xxxx

 

[steph.]

Got the final results today and everything is normal!!!!!!!!! The dr said my high hcg numbers could indicate a placental problem so advised I get growth scans at 28 and 32 weeks. I still cant believe what a fright they gave me, and feel more blessed than ever to be carrying a healthy baby.

Thanks again ladies for the support over the past few weeks. Dont know what I would have done without the reassurance and kind words xxxx

 

[littleone2010]

That's great news Hun!! It's such a relief. I thought low pappa a was an indication of placental problems not high hcg? I had high hcg and wasn't told this. My pappa a was normal though. Im having growth scans due to my first child being small but not due to this screening. We felt so much better after everything was ok!! Growth scans means you get to see bubs a lot more than usual, so yay!! Xx

 

[steph.]

He said they worry if the papp-a is below 0.4. From what I understand the hcg isnt as good an indicator but some women with such high numbers have placental problems. With my daughter my hcg was 2.88MoM and they never mentioned anything, she was born weighing 2.6kg (5lbs13oz) so small but still normal. It was the geneticist over the phone who told me this, he called at 5.30pm and sounded in a rush, and I was so happy with the good news I didnt ask any questions! I have an appointment with my OB next week so will ask more questions then, but hope he agrees to giving me more scans

 

[littleone2010]

How interesting!! I had a small first child too but my ds screening risk with my first was 1:50,000 and jormal levels so you can imagine my panic at 1:13 lol I wish people would tell us things. I asked if I shoukd worry about my 4 times higher than normal hcg this time after my cvs and they just said "sometimes it happens" I jut had my first growth scan on Monday at 30 weeks and they have estimated baby is 3lbs 3oz which is 50th centile so she is growing well and normally at the moment. I have another at 34 weeks and really hope she continues to grow well I'm a little worried. My first was 5lbs 8oz but very healthy. Gosh why is there always something to worry about!!! Do update us as you go! Xxx

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

Thats brilliant. Congrats xxx

 

[Lillypots]

that's great news, your story gives me hope. Im waiting to hear from my test to see if my baby has downs. I had low papp a and high hcg. got another week to wait because I got the blood test.

 

[steph.]

Lillypots I am so sorry you are going through this. The waiting is so hard. I will keep you and baby in my thoughts and prayers xxx

 

[littleone2010]

Good luck lillypots, the waiting is just so difficult. I have everything crossed for you xxx