Low papp a?

[Mrs W 11]

Hey, so glad your scan went well Laura! Hopefully you feel a bit better now? I'm looking forward to getting to 24 weeks too, huge milestone, nearly there!!

How are you feeling lady3? When is your next scan?

I had spotting in the week, due to my low lying placenta which was scary but all ok with baby xx

 

[October9]

Glad everything is going well for you ladies. I'm waiting to hit 24 weeks (a week tomo) then I've got to see the midwife for my blood pressure. My next scan is at 30 weeks to check growth. Seems so far away!

Was brave and bought a coming home outfit size newborn (up to 9lbs) maybe wishful thinking lol

 

[laura_2010]

Aww glad ur all OK I have a anteria plectecta this time around.... and also a fibroid which is anteria too
. Ooh yeah roll on 24 weeks ay.... glad everything OK tho with the spotting scare... let us know how your scans go... I'm on weekly bp checks at them mo an so far all OK.... I so want to go out and spend haha! I'm thinking of having a 4d scan in may for my partners 30th as a surprise as he's working at all my other scans so it's been my mum with me so would love him to come and see a better detail and Ave some pics in 4d... xxxxxx

 

[Mrs W 11]

I've bought a few things already, not loads but picking up bits and pieces I like as I see them. Haven't bought anything big yet, we have most things from dd but we need some new furniture and I want a new changing bag!

I'm 24 weeks tomorrow, will be very relieved to hit that milestone! X

 

[laura_2010]

Happy almost 24 weeks
I have my next scan at 24 weeks 3 days so thats what im looking foward too then.... its spend time hehe xxx

 

[lady3]

Hi all and congrats on the 24 week hit! Glad there is so much positive news here.

I'm 16 weeks today s d I have my detailed scan next Wednesday. Time is crawling. I'm feeling the baby a lot though, much more than my first 2 at this stage of pregnancy, so I'm hoping that's another positive sign that all is well!

 

[Pea123]

Hi

Just come across this thread.

I had a low Papp A result, from memory it was around 0.3. I was worried too and did loads of research on it but couldn't find much online. First I heard about it was a letter from the hospital - my midwife knew nothing about it.

When I asked the hospital about it, they explained that some very recent research had identified a potential link between low Papp A and placenta function, which may lead to low birth weight. I asked the Dr if it could be linked to DS or other conditions and she said this is not the case and that this is no increased risk unless other measurements/tests are low too.

However the research is very limited and so recent - they said that it had only become hospital policy to start testing for Papp A levels about a week before I had my tests - so if I had been a week earlier they wouldn't even have checked it and i'd have been none the wiser. (I wish this had been the case as would have stopped me worrying!). I actually knew more about it than the midwives at the hospital due to my googling, shows how recent it is!!

I ended up having extra scans which was nice as I got to see baby more often! Baby was perfectly fine, weighed a healthy 7lb 9 and is now 8 months old and a litte monkey!

Hope that helps a little xx

 

[lady3]

I have my updat, and it's positive. I got an amniocentesis last week and got the results and all is well. The baby has come back negative for T13, patau's and any other of the more common trisomies. The doctor said the baby also looks very healthy on the scan and he didn't have any worries. The heartbeat is still fast and so I will be staying with the specialist for the time being, but he said he didn't think there was any reason to worry at this point. Feeling very happy ��

 

[laura_2010]

Hi,
Awww Amazing News Lady3 I bet you feel so much better and can now relax and enjoy the Pregnancy

Hi Pea123 Thank you for that just shows doesnt it xxx

For me I had my 24 weeks scan yesterday and everything was Brill shes still smaller but in normal range just lower end but all my babies have been smaller, fluid was fine and placenta good too - She was around 23 weeks 4 days measurements and weighs 1lb 6oz How cute to be in 1lbs now....... Shes been moving loads and OH been having a feel too...
I have another scan at 28 weeks which is the 2nd June... but have booked a 4D scan hehe for 21st May to have a dvd and some photos so have that too look foward too, hope everyone else is ok xxx

 

[October9]

I'm glad you ladies are doing well. I had a midwife check today for my bp and that was fine. Got to hear his hb which was nice. Nothing now until routine 28 week app and then scan at 30 weeks x

Stay happy and healthy ladies x❤

 

[Mrs W 11]

Laura - so glad your scan went well, brilliant news! Sounds like your princess is just small but perfect!

Lady - brilliant news on your results, what a relief!

October - glad all is well with you too. Each appointment is something to look forward to isn't it.

As for me, spent the last week in hospital with bleeding and a gush of fluid that they thought was my waters but was now suspected to be linked to a clot? It was very scary for a few days as they worried baby might have to be born, but luckily it all settled down and we are home now. I feel more confident with each passing week, would just love to get to term, can't wait to meet our baby boy!

 

[laura_2010]

Mrs w -- oh no bet that was a horrible experience but knew you was in the right place... glad it's all settled down tho... let's keep theses little ones cooking hehe! I'm a lot happier knowing that it's past viability time.. but yes it's now count down week by week xxxxx

 

[TooExcited]

Hello ladies - may I join you please?

I had my test results back today. I'm lower risk for downs, Edwards and pataus but my patt-a is "slightly low". Don't have the reading yet so will call on Monday to speak to the fetal medicine unit. They have booked me in for scans at 30 and 36 weeks.

Were you advised to take anything or do anything different? Feeling a bit in the dark at the moment!

Thank you in advance

 

[lady3]

Mrs w- what a stress for you! Glad all is well and that baby is staying out for a bit longer.

Tooexcited- hi there. My Papp-a was low, although not as low as some of the others here. The specialist I'm seeing was less concerned with the Papp-a than the baby's fast heartbeat. He didn't give me any special instructions or really bring it up. It will be interesting to hear what yours says tomorrow. I hope all is well and let us know. Best of luck!

 

[October9]

Hello ladies - may I join you please?

I had my test results back today. I'm lower risk for downs, Edwards and pataus but my patt-a is "slightly low". Don't have the reading yet so will call on Monday to speak to the fetal medicine unit. They have booked me in for scans at 30 and 36 weeks.

Were you advised to take anything or do anything different? Feeling a bit in the dark at the moment!

Thank you in advance

Hello TooExcited,

I've also got scans at 30&36 weeks due to my PAPP-A result and having a preE prem baby. The consultant did not tell me anything other than the scans and it can be a sign of a small baby. He pretty much sprung it all on us like we were supposed to know. From what I have read up there also doesn't seem to be much you can do. Just try to stay healthy and see what happens x

 

[Mrs W 11]

I have growth scans every 3 weeks from 28 weeks to check growth because of my low Papp-a (mine was 0.27 which is quite low) but I had a scan last week as I was in hospital and baby is growing absolutely fine so far and my placenta is huge!

 

[TooExcited]

Hello ladies - thank you for your kind words.

My reading was 0.27 and my m/w said they now write to anyone under 0.40 to advise them and to book the extra scans. She also said to start taking lose dose aspirin which I have started today.

I'm having a private scan on Saturday at 16 weeks so will see how the baby is doing growth wise then. It's been bang on track so far so fingers crossed...

 

[Mrs W 11]

Same as me then lovely and my baby is growing really well. Hopefully yours will too xx

 

[October9]

30 week growth scan today! Nervous but excited to see little dude again.

Hope you ladies are ok x

 

[Mrs W 11]

Good luck October!!

I have been diagnosed with vasa previa and since we now know my placenta is not normal I wonder if that was why I had the low Papp a. Baby is growing well luckily but because it's such a dangerous complication my c section is booked for 35 weeks! 4 weeks to go!!