For ladies over 40! About testing...

[hamster10]

(Oh, and I'm party crashing your thread... not quite 4-0, but isn't 3-8 close enough??)

 

[asibling4gi04]

Oh ladies soooo very glad I found this thread. Newly preg with # 2 (Had my little girl at 33) I am now 40..I am so up in the air about this testing..I hear a lot of false scares and it makes me just want to put this in the hands of fate and the higher powers...

 

[mafiamom]

Oh ladies soooo very glad I found this thread. Newly preg with # 2 (Had my little girl at 33) I am now 40..I am so up in the air about this testing..I hear a lot of false scares and it makes me just want to put this in the hands of fate and the higher powers...

believe me, i dont blame you

 

[asibling4gi04]

thanks mafia mom!

 

[nessie01]

i had my scan yesterday im 39 but more like 40 as bday in couple weeks. my NT was 1.7mm which is in the normal. im a little more relaxed but have got to wait for the bloods to come back. i wouldnt get it again thou.

 

[hamster10]

Hi all,

Had NT scan last week... 1.3 I think... normal/good results. I just got the results on the blood tests. It was almost too good to be true.... the odds wildly in favor of nothing wrong in terms of chromosome issues (much improved even from what my age alone predicts.) I can now relax and enjoy what has been a dream of a pregnancy so far. AND I no longer feel the need to opt for CVS or amnio "to rule anything out." I am finally just comfortable with sitting back and letting nature take its course. What a relief!

I'm 12 weeks today, have had no sickness, feel "normal," and am just now starting to tell family and friends. This is so fun!

Sending all the positive vibes to all of you in the waiting phase.

Best to you all!!!

-e

 

[Andypanda6570]

Hi all,

Had NT scan last week... 1.3 I think... normal/good results. I just got the results on the blood tests. It was almost too good to be true.... the odds wildly in favor of nothing wrong in terms of chromosome issues (much improved even from what my age alone predicts.) I can now relax and enjoy what has been a dream of a pregnancy so far. AND I no longer feel the need to opt for CVS or amnio "to rule anything out." I am finally just comfortable with sitting back and letting nature take its course. What a relief!

I'm 12 weeks today, have had no sickness, feel "normal," and am just now starting to tell family and friends. This is so fun!

Sending all the positive vibes to all of you in the waiting phase.

Best to you all!!!

-e

Congratulations!! What great news! I wish you ALL the best!! xo

 

[asibling4gi04]

Thakn you for sharing Hampster and Nessie! Contgrats on the wonderful news! It is such a blessing!!

 

[Eviesmum]

Hi
I had my little girl 7 weeks ago and I just turned 47.. anyway I found out I was pregnant at 19 weeks, had my 20 week scan a week later and opted not to have any tests done as the scan was clear and like others I wouldn't have terminated whatever the result.. I was told that I had a 1 in 6 chance of her having major problems due to my age but she is absolutely perfect in everyway.. so even if your odds are high (and they don't get much higher than I was told) it really doesn't mean that it will turn out to be that way.
I wish you the very best.. xxx

 

[poppy666]

Im 41 and had the NT n bloods done on the 5th measurements were 1.7mm only just got my results back yesterday saying lower chance 1: 1200 so im guess baby ok x

 

[Caezzybe]

I had NT of 1.9mm and combined results of 1 in 560 at 41. It was a false negative and my son was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome after he was born last year. In my current pregnancy, I was offered amnio because of what happened last time but declined as I would not terminate. The combined screening test results this time are 1 in 750 with a nuchal measurement of 1.4mm. I am now 42 years old. I figured that the odds of having 2 false negatives must be very rare and my 12 week scan this time looked completely different from my first child. Knowing what I know now my son did look "different" on his scans.

 

[2Gr8tDaneMom]

I had the CVS test done. I would do it again, as uncomfortable as it was since the nurse who helped the doctor was "training" with another nurse. I was a little upset about that part because it was taking a long time and even the dooctor told the nurses they needed to move it along-at least I found out that all the chromosomes were there as they should be and I'm having a boy

 

[Glowstar]

I've decided against having the testing done. I was high risk for Spina Bifada 13 years ago with my daughter and it caused nothing but worry and 7 scans later all they could say was everything 'appeared satisfactory'. She was perfectly healthy when born. I wouldn't have an amnio as I know someone who was high risk and had the amnio and it brought on labour and she gave birth to a baby girl at 19 weeks...there was nothing wrong with her.

 

[Desperado167]

This I something that really worries me,my baby son died wen I was 19 weeks pregnant .he had downs and also heart problems,I was given the all clear at 13 and 15 weeks thru a scan ,four weeks later he died,,I am now five weeks pregnant age 44 ,I will not be doing the test as I wouldnt terminate and just hope and pray my baby survives regardless ,xxxxxx

 

[jeniwi]

Last pregnancy I was given a high risk. I had the amnio with no abnormalities identified. My scan will be in a few weeks so starting to think about it again.

Caezzybe I would be very interested to know what the obvious different factors to look for in the scan would be.

 

[asibling4gi04]

Aw desperado- I am so sad for your loss!

 

[Caezzybe]

Caezzybe I would be very interested to know what the obvious different factors to look for in the scan would be.

I realised how flat Logan's facial features were on his first scan when I saw the 12 week scan of one of Logan's friends, also a baby with Down's Syndrome. This completely went over my head at the time of Logan's 12 week scan as he was my first baby and the hospital didn't mention anything as they don't check for soft markers. Logan's head is also very flat at the back.

I've attached two 12 week scan pictures, the one with the orangey colour is Logan at 12 weeks and the other one is from my current pregnancy at 12 weeks. I noticed the difference immediately. The nuchal fold at 1.4mm is much thinner this time (although the measurement was 1.9mm last time and still within normal range, it looks quite different). Baby number 2 has a much rounder head in general and a much more rounded facial profile specifically. There is an obvious nasal bone unlike on Logan's scan.

 

[TiggerToo]

Caezzybe I would be very interested to know what the obvious different factors to look for in the scan would be.

I realised how flat Logan's facial features were on his first scan when I saw the 12 week scan of one of Logan's friends, also a baby with Down's Syndrome. This completely went over my head at the time of Logan's 12 week scan as he was my first baby and the hospital didn't mention anything as they don't check for soft markers. Logan's head is also very flat at the back.

I've attached two 12 week scan pictures, the one with the orangey colour is Logan at 12 weeks and the other one is from my current pregnancy at 12 weeks. I noticed the difference immediately. The nuchal fold at 1.4mm is much thinner this time (although the measurement was 1.9mm last time and still within normal range, it looks quite different). Baby number 2 has a much rounder head in general and a much more rounded facial profile specifically. There is an obvious nasal bone unlike on Logan's scan.

Wow - I for one appreciate your posting these; you're very brave and beyond thoughtful for doing it. There really is a noticeable difference (even if you're not completely positive on what you're looking at).

If that's Logan in your avatar, he's such a sweet looking little man.

 

[Caezzybe]

Wow - I for one appreciate your posting these; you're very brave and beyond thoughtful for doing it. There really is a noticeable difference (even if you're not completely positive on what you're looking at).

If that's Logan in your avatar, he's such a sweet looking little man.

Thanks for your kind comments I just wanted to help anybody out who was wondering what the difference was. Yes that is Logan in my Avatar when he was a newborn

 

[animalcracker]

Caezzybe I would be very interested to know what the obvious different factors to look for in the scan would be.

I realised how flat Logan's facial features were on his first scan when I saw the 12 week scan of one of Logan's friends, also a baby with Down's Syndrome. This completely went over my head at the time of Logan's 12 week scan as he was my first baby and the hospital didn't mention anything as they don't check for soft markers. Logan's head is also very flat at the back.

I've attached two 12 week scan pictures, the one with the orangey colour is Logan at 12 weeks and the other one is from my current pregnancy at 12 weeks. I noticed the difference immediately. The nuchal fold at 1.4mm is much thinner this time (although the measurement was 1.9mm last time and still within normal range, it looks quite different). Baby number 2 has a much rounder head in general and a much more rounded facial profile specifically. There is an obvious nasal bone unlike on Logan's scan.

Thank you so much for attaching these pictures. This is extremely helpful and as another poster mentioned, incredibly thoughtful of you. Your son Logan is a beautiful baby!

I don't know how I feel about testing - I think I won't get the amnio or CVS and just leave it to fate. Thanks again for sharing your pictures, it is greatly appreciated and I will be paying attention to facial features during my scans based on this information