1 in 84 chance of Downs..... reassurance needed please...

[michelle1985]

hi my risk is 1:75 for downs i opted not to have the cvs or amnio as the risk of mc i didnt want to risk it as i will love my baby the same weather it had downs or not. at my 20 - 23 - 28 week scans everything seemed fine no abnormalitys detected i no there is still a chance that something may be wrong but i will cross that bridge if or when i need to. im 25 and my risk was based on my bloods not on the nuchal fold wich was 2.3 sill within normal range.

 

[charbaby]

They said to me its a 1% chance of mc so to look at it that there was more risk of her having downs,it wasnt the fact of me not wanting her that i had the test it was the fact of knowing and being able to deal with it befor she cam if you no what i mean, i was only 21 when had my daughter so age wasnt a problem for me neither. I hope it all works out for all of you going through this. x

 

[akabenoit]

I literally just went through this. My 13 wk u/s showed a normal nuchal fold but my blood results came back with a 1:53 chance of downs. Of course, I freaked out and worried...and worried. We opted to have an amnio to make sure everything was OK and just got our results yesterday. Everything is totally normal. That said, while waiting to have the amnio done and for the results, I did a ton of research. The blood test boasts a 60% false positive rate....which is absolutely infuriating. The results are based on only one drop of blood from that one moment of the day to measure your hormones, so really anything can throw the levels off...stress, lack of food, exhaustion and god knows what else. Essentially the test is crap, and had I known beforehand, I would never have allowed them to do it. Anyway, I can safely assure you that your baby is fine and healthy, which I hope will help with the stress and worry you will feel until you get your test results back. Try to stay positive honey, everything will work out for you and baby

 

[Flossie3004]

Thank you so much for your kinds words and reassurance.. I'm just trying to remain positive. The fact baby looked ok and was jumping around and there was no problem with the heart beat or anything which made me a little more positive. Figure if things weren't right they would have got further people in to look at the scan..... fingers crossed now and hope Wednesday gets here quick! xx just worried about my PAPP A level as it was 0.3, but they said HCG was normal and nuchal fold was normal as well. So hopefully those things are in my favour for the all clear xxx

 

[pcake]

When we had the combined screening done we were told that the nt measurement is actually the most accurate- its the blood bit that brings in false positives. Our nt was very low, 0.8 mm, and they basically said we would be very low low risk, which we were at 1 in 100,000. So, as ur nt measurement is totally normal, i honestly (touchwood) think ul be fine. Fingers xd till wed though.... And just to add to all the false positive stories, my SIL had a very high risk factor from the combined screening, cant remember what it was but it was around 1 in 50 i think, and her dd is absolutely fine. It seems to happen sooo much. GL xx

 

[Loozle]

Hi, I understand how worried you must be. My baby had a nt measurement of 3.7mm and with the bloods gave a risk of 1 in 48. I had the CVS and thankfully everything is fine, I then had a detailed scan at 21 weeks to check baby - particularly his heart, and everything is fine! Good luck, my fingers are crossed for you to get good news too!

 

[darkangel1981]

*hugs* i can feel what you are going through with this.... i had an amnio at 17w because my downs risk came back at 1:14 I was a mess and knew i had to get more testing done because i would have worried myself sick... We had a detailed scan first which baby looked fine in and then the amnio which came back normal... it was such a relief to know either way xx

 

[Flossie3004]

Good to hear positive results, so want to know now where I stand.... I hate the waiting game xxxxx fingers crossed for the all clear!! xx

 

[Flossie3004]

I'm getting more and more scared and anxious as the day gets closer. Two days to wait now.... fingers crossed for good results xxx anyone felt both anxious and wishing time would would go quicker? xxx

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

Fx'd hun..I just had the NT done today..and the bloods. I hate the blood tests cuz all the worry surrounded by it! Hope yours is just fine..which I'm sure is xx

 

[Ginaerhol]

fx'd for wed hunii all these tests and worries in pregnancy are so hard sometimes. Keep your chin up. I reckon it was just ur bloods that day hormones etc...coz ur nuchal fold measurment is totally fine...mine was 1.6mm at 12weeks 1 day and my results came back on wed with a 1 in 10,000 chance (low risk) keep us posted and good luck xxx

 

[Flossie3004]

I've never experienced anything like this before. I feel that everything is OK in my own heart and with my little bean. Its got a nasal bone, which I know is a sign, the nuchal fold was good measurement..... just so scared...... xxx

 

[Flossie3004]

Hi All,

Just to give you an update. I received a phone call from the screening nurse today who advised that she had good news. Everything come back clear for my little bean. On the three things they tested in my tissue, it shows that they all come back clear.

So relieved... I have not slept for a week, have had a rollercoaster of emotions, but you get there in the end. She even called me a day earlier than I thought she would.

I just wanted to say thank you to you all for your support and positivity throught this, it really has meant alot to me and I hope I can be of support to people if they need it to, who are going through similar situations.

Much love to you all,

Sarah xxx

 

[MillieMoo]

That's such brilliant news! Now you can relax a little and enjoy being pregnant again!

 

[Flossie3004]

Definitely, has been a very loooonng week!!! But am so pleased and excited again!! xxx

 

[kosh]

I was about to post wishing you good luck for tomorrow, when i read this.
brilliant news!!!!!!!

Hi All,

Just to give you an update. I received a phone call from the screening nurse today who advised that she had good news. Everything come back clear for my little bean. On the three things they tested in my tissue, it shows that they all come back clear.

So relieved... I have not slept for a week, have had a rollercoaster of emotions, but you get there in the end. She even called me a day earlier than I thought she would.

I just wanted to say thank you to you all for your support and positivity throught this, it really has meant alot to me and I hope I can be of support to people if they need it to, who are going through similar situations.

Much love to you all,

Sarah xxx

 

[Belle25]

Hi,
So glad all is ok with baby
xx

 

[Fairyclaire13]

Really happy for you and baby xxx

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

That's great!!!!

 

[pcake]

That is AMAZING!!! I really thought it would be. U do have to wonder about this test dont you?... it just seems to cause alot of unnecessary worry.Now enjoy the restof ur pregnancy and get some sleep!! xx