need help please im a mess. Just got NT test back high risk of down syndrome

[ClaireJ23]

I had the Harmony test, it's 99.9% accurate and measures fetal DNA in the mother's blood so is non-invasive. You need to research your testing options.

 

[Larkspur]

No personal experience sorry, but I have a friend whose result came back 1:16. After CVS, she was cleared, and her son was born healthy and normal.

Since you're feeling stressed about the unknown of a DS reality, here's a blog you might find interesting/reassuring to read - a mum whose second (beautiful) daughter was unexpectedly born with DS.

https://www.kellehampton.com/

I hope everything works out for you.

 

[Beanonorder]

Sorry you're going through this. I also don't have personal experience but wanted to share my best friends experience.
She had two miscarriages earlier this year - the second one due to Turner's syndrome. She is pregnant again now and got a call from the doctor three weeks ago to please go in and see him. When she got there she was told that with the tests that had been done (scan and some kind of blood test, not sure what) the baby had a 1 in 5 chance of having DS. She opted to have the amnio despite being terrified. Afterwards she told me it wasn't as bad as she expected and that it didn't hurt. They got the results the following week and received an all clear for their little girl.

Good luck, I hope it goes in your favour.

 

[girlnboots]

I think the first thing you should do is decide if the results really even matter. We have a genetic disease in my family that kills babies before their 2nd birthday, usually much earlier. We discussed our risk factors, etc, with a genetic counselor. The blood tests these other ladies mentioned either weren't available or weren't affordable, but we could have done an amino.

We ultimately decided the results didn't matter. Termination isn't an option for us, so we have researched the disease, symptoms, treatment, etc, so we can be prepared and prolong our baby's quality of life. We couldn't stand the thought of carrying our baby to term knowing as soon as she was born, her clock was ticking.

Just keep in mind that no matter what you do or what the results are, you and your OH will decide the right thing for your family.

 

[Foxy37]

mine came back high also due to my hcg being higher . However i looked at the many causes for hcg being higher and i also knew even if baby did have downs i would not have terminated.
I didnt go through with th test and during all my scans including 4d there have been no markers for downs or any other syndrome .
You must do what is right for you , i hope your ok as i do remember the upset i felt at the time xx

 

[Havmercy]

Hi all.
my doctor just advised me that I have a 1 in 28 chance of having baby with down syndrome. She wants me to have amniocentesis done but I have to wait till im 15 weeks.
My results are:
NT = 2.54mm
Beta HCG = 3.2390 MoM
OAPP-A equivalent to 0.9700

adjusted risk 1:28

Can anyone help me im so stressed.

When I was 38 & pregnant with our first, my NT results came back 1:16 for downs. I had high hcg and low Papp-a scores. We had an amino and the results came back good. I continued to see a high risk doc because of the Papp-a scores. It indicated a placenta problem, early labor, or low birth weight baby. I had an amino every 4 weeks until my 32nd week then I went into premature labor. Our son was born at 32 weeks with no complications. We spent 6 weeks in NICU so our son could learn to suck and swallow. He is 16 months now and very healthy. I'm 40 now and I am waiting on results from the maternit21. The NT test scared us so bad, we chose not to bother with it this time. We will do an amino if the materni21 comes back inconclusive.

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

Any update? Have you been able to find anything else out? Hope you're doing well! HUGS!

 

[WANTS1MORE]

praying for you and your family