Down Syndrome risk 1:5 - I really need some positive experiences

[LucindaE]

Ah, Kessustripp, it is so hard waiting, even though you know the odds are on your side and you have a good feeling, somehow... Sorry that it hurt, too. That's all you need.
Thinking of you.

LucindaE
xxxx

 

[lottie7]

Hope your ok and coping with this awful wait.

xx

 

[bump_wanted]

i have my fingers crossed it doesnt take too long for your results and they are ok xxx

 

[khegidio]

Waiting is the worst....Thinking about you. Hopefully you'll hear something before the end of the week and you won't have to go another weekend waiting.

 

[vermeil]

I`m waiting for amnio results too - and just like you I feel much calmer now than before the procedure. I`ll be thinking of you! I`m sure results will be fine

 

[lottie7]

Any news?
xx

 

[I'mHopinG]

Good luck to those waiting for results. I will be thinking of you.

I am 29 and pregnant with our first baby. I have been told my risk is 1 in 33. I have an amniocenthesis on Thursday and to be honest i'm really nervous about it. Then of course there is the dreaded wait for the results! Gosh this is so stressful!

 

[khegidio]

Good luck to those waiting for results. I will be thinking of you.

I am 29 and pregnant with our first baby. I have been told my risk is 1 in 33. I have an amniocenthesis on Thursday and to be honest i'm really nervous about it. Then of course there is the dreaded wait for the results! Gosh this is so stressful!

My risk was 1 in 47. We had an Amnio on Friday 02/26. I am not sure where you are located or what they offer there, but here in the US when you have an amnio they offer early results (FISH test) in addition to full results. The early results screen for only trisomy 13, 18 and 21 (downs syndrome),and the sex. The full results look for any chromosomal abnormalities on all chromosome pairs.

We got our early results back (which are accurate) the following Monday 03/01 and found out our baby was negative for trisomy 13, 18 and Down's syndrome.

Are you able to get the FISH test? It may help calm your mind while waiting for the full results.

Wishing you lots of luck!!

 

[kessutripp]

I still have no news and it has been ten days for now
I opted for an early test and it was supposed to take a week max.
I called the clinic and the girl said it's possible they didn't get enough cells for the early test. I don't know, never heard of that before? And the doctor doing the procedure didn't say a word about "not enough cells"...
The full results should come back in three weeks... Well, it's two more weeks wait...

 

[LucindaE]

Ah, poor you, Kessutripp!

The clinic really should have notified you aout 'not enough cells' rather than keeping you in suspense like this! I'm really sorry, it is just too bad...

I still feel everything will be OK. This must be torment. Try and take it an hour at a time.


LucindaE
xx

 

[whyme]

So sorry to hear what you are going through, must be horrendous waiting. The community midwife who looked after me when I was expecting my son- her sister in law had a Downs risk of 1 in 4 and everything turned out ok. I know it must be very hard to keep positive, but even at 1 in 5, the odds are still good on the baby being fine, plus you have other good signs. Sometimes, all these tests, scans etc worry people needlessly. It's disgusting the lab haven't informed you if there is a problem with the sample - I would chase them up and maybe speak to someone else...

 

[I'mHopinG]

Hi khegidio in the UK we are offered the early results but i believe most hospitals charge for this. My hospital, for example, charges £175 which is about $262 dollars i think. My partner and I cannot afford this so we are going to have a 3 week wait for the full results - more worry! Thanks for the positive thoughts. Congrats on your results.

kessutripp i hope you get your results soon. I'll be thinking of you x

 

[khegidio]

Sorry to hear that. I don't blame you.... If I had to pay extra for the early results then we would be waiting too. Times are tough these days!!!

3 weeks will be over before you know it! Hang in there. All will be well. Just keep thinking positive thoughts for you and baby!!

 

[Sammy2009]

Good luck with the results hun

 

[LucindaE]

How awful, that people should be disadvantaged through not paying in the NHS...

to kessutripp and everyone. My experience was years ago, but I know what you are going through. I wish I could do something to take the pain away.

LucindaE
xxx

 

[lottie7]

Thinking of you.xx

 

[rachm]

I had an amnio done at 16wks and I had to wait 12days untill I received the results so I know how hard it is.

I hope it all comes back ok for you and I know by experience that nothing will take the worry away untill you get the results.

Take care I hope you get the results soon.

xxx

 

[XxXBubsXxX]

Ive had 3 cvs due to husband being a carrier of patau syndrome or trisomy 13. The first with my daughter 4 years ago and rresults were back the next day as all clear! The next was with this one in oct and when they took the needle out they said straight away that there was not enough Villi taken and i had to have another one there and then so 2 in one day! So doubling all the risks. All cam back clear but the results took 8 days this time and because they were so quick before the wait felt awful. All was clear even though for every pregnancy we have a high chance of the baby having it. Good luck and try not to worry.

 

[Marleysgirl]

Sorry, only just seen this thread ...

I had a DS risk of 1 in 5 too, and that was the one of the highest seen round here! But we made a conscious decision not to have any invasive testing carried out, as we wanted our baby regardless. We inverted the statistic to say that there was an 80% chance of our baby not having DS.

Andrew was born extremely premature due to placental bloodflow problems and spent 11 weeks on NICU - but it was confirmed early on that he did not have DS or any similar genetic problems

So there you go - a positive story!

 

[kessutripp]

Thank you everyone for your words and experience and just for being there when I had nowhere else to go and noone elso to talk to.
My results came back today and all is as good as possible - my little GIRL has no down no other syndrome. The heart conditions need a re-check later, but it's not letal as much as I understand.

It ONLY took 24 days of the most horrible wait...