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My MW has just visited me at home. The moment I answered the door I knew why she was there - she doesn't do home visits for nothing. She came to tell us that our Downs test was high - 1 in 110. We have to see a consultant and a nurse specialist at the hospital first thing tomorrow morning. I burst into tears in front of our little boy and he wondered what on earth was going on. I don't know how I feel now. OH wants to go straight for CVS or amnio, but although I always thought I would I'm not sure now. There is a 1% miscarriage risk with both. And the Downs risk based on our NT test is also 1%. So does one balance out the other IYSWIM? I have to say, it's been a whole week since we had the test done so I kind of assumed all was well - so it's been a shock coming this late ... they'd told me it would be just a few days if there were problems. I'll try to check back in again tomorrow to let you know how we get on.
 
colsy said:
My MW has just visited me at home. The moment I answered the door I knew why she was there - she doesn't do home visits for nothing. She came to tell us that our Downs test was high - 1 in 110. We have to see a consultant and a nurse specialist at the hospital first thing tomorrow morning. I burst into tears in front of our little boy and he wondered what on earth was going on. I don't know how I feel now. OH wants to go straight for CVS or amnio, but although I always thought I would I'm not sure now. There is a 1% miscarriage risk with both. And the Downs risk based on our NT test is also 1%. So does one balance out the other IYSWIM? I have to say, it's been a whole week since we had the test done so I kind of assumed all was well - so it's been a shock coming this late ... they'd told me it would be just a few days if there were problems. I'll try to check back in again tomorrow to let you know how we get on.
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:hugs: im so sorry to hear this :nope:
 
MommyH said:
Yay congrats on a great scan!!

Gwen's how are you doing?
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I'm doing pretty well. Hanging in there and still hoping for the best. I will have a scan at 16 weeks, another at 18 and then an echo on baby's heart at 20weeks. I may also have some extra genetic screening done. Im glad I'll be watched closely and will keep you all posted! Thanks for asking, xoxo :)

colsy said:
My MW has just visited me at home. The moment I answered the door I knew why she was there - she doesn't do home visits for nothing. She came to tell us that our Downs test was high - 1 in 110. We have to see a consultant and a nurse specialist at the hospital first thing tomorrow morning. I burst into tears in front of our little boy and he wondered what on earth was going on. I don't know how I feel now. OH wants to go straight for CVS or amnio, but although I always thought I would I'm not sure now. There is a 1% miscarriage risk with both. And the Downs risk based on our NT test is also 1%. So does one balance out the other IYSWIM? I have to say, it's been a whole week since we had the test done so I kind of assumed all was well - so it's been a shock coming this late ... they'd told me it would be just a few days if there were problems. I'll try to check back in again tomorrow to let you know how we get on.
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Colsy, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Just remember the odds are 1% which are in your favor. My odds of Downs due to the thickened NT were 1:11 and I came back all clear for that. If you choose to go the CVS route and have any questions let me know as I just had one done and it wasn't bad at all although I was definitely anxious of miscarriage. Thinking of you and I will keep you in my prayers. :hugs:
 
colsy i'm so sorry. :hugs: i'll be praying for you and your precious little one!
 
Colsy, so sorry to hear the news. Big Hugs to you! You and your LO will be in my prayers :hugs:
 
13 weeks today :) Got a call from my dr and my nt scan all came back negative :) So thankful! I'm praying hard for all you guys struggling with your results!!! I popped a TON this week and I'm loving it :)

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Yay MommyH:yipee: so happy for you!

I took last week off work and upon returning yesterday EVERYONE noticed my bump!! Amazing how one week can really make you pop :flower:
 
I'm glad others are starting to show! I've got a bump and its starting to look less like fat and bloat and more like baby!!! I'm excited about it but feared it was too early. I've only gained 3 lbs and i'm 13 weeks and 4 days so I think my weight is on track!!!
 
Gwenylovey said:
Colsy, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Just remember the odds are 1% which are in your favor. My odds of Downs due to the thickened NT were 1:11 and I came back all clear for that. If you choose to go the CVS route and have any questions let me know as I just had one done and it wasn't bad at all although I was definitely anxious of miscarriage. Thinking of you and I will keep you in my prayers. :hugs:
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So we went to the hosp first thing this morn, and we've decided to do CVS. We have discussed long and hard and we think we know what we will do according to whether it's positive or negative. My fear now is not so much that the result will be positive for Down's but that I will miscarry a perfectly healthy baby all because of our selfishness in needing to know. Still, as others have said, the chances of miscarriage are about 1%, so that means I have a 99% chance of not miscarrying. I am waiting to hear back from the hosp this afternoon, but the specialist midwife said that we should expect to have the CVS done one day this week. The consultant tends to do these procedures at 9am, so we will have to be at the hosp at 8.30am. That will be fun, getting me, OH and toddler to an 8.30am appt at a hosp that's 45 mins drive away ;-)

Gweny, can I ask what the CVS was like? Did you do abdominal or vaginal? My hosp only does abdominal. They anaesthetise the abdo skin and muscles, so apparently I won't feel anything until the needle hits the uterus wall -- sounds like it will be a very wierd feeling! We then get the initial results back in 48 hours, and the full chromosomal results back within 2 weeks I think.

I am so tired. I think I slept about 3 hours last night. I couldn't sleep. Then our little boy had a night terror and got a dose of croup - he picked his days!
 
I forgot to mention how the odds compare with my age-related odds. My test results came back 1 in 110, which sounded massive to me, because with our son the results were 1 in 3500. Anyway, today the specialist midwife explained that for a girl of my age, the odds are 1 in 120 anyway, even before taking into account any bloods or nuchal fold measurements. Had I had that bit of info last night, I think I would have felt less anxious. Not that it would change my opinon on doing CVS, but at least I would know that really I am just being "average" for a lass of my age, so nothing unusual at all.

Gweny, out of interest, are you also an "older" mummy? I know once we hit mid to late 30s, the odds get worse and worse each year.
 
colsy said:
Gwenylovey said:
Colsy, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Just remember the odds are 1% which are in your favor. My odds of Downs due to the thickened NT were 1:11 and I came back all clear for that. If you choose to go the CVS route and have any questions let me know as I just had one done and it wasn't bad at all although I was definitely anxious of miscarriage. Thinking of you and I will keep you in my prayers. :hugs:
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So we went to the hosp first thing this morn, and we've decided to do CVS. We have discussed long and hard and we think we know what we will do according to whether it's positive or negative. My fear now is not so much that the result will be positive for Down's but that I will miscarry a perfectly healthy baby all because of our selfishness in needing to know. Still, as others have said, the chances of miscarriage are about 1%, so that means I have a 99% chance of not miscarrying. I am waiting to hear back from the hosp this afternoon, but the specialist midwife said that we should expect to have the CVS done one day this week. The consultant tends to do these procedures at 9am, so we will have to be at the hosp at 8.30am. That will be fun, getting me, OH and toddler to an 8.30am appt at a hosp that's 45 mins drive away ;-)

Gweny, can I ask what the CVS was like? Did you do abdominal or vaginal? My hosp only does abdominal. They anaesthetise the abdo skin and muscles, so apparently I won't feel anything until the needle hits the uterus wall -- sounds like it will be a very wierd feeling! We then get the initial results back in 48 hours, and the full chromosomal results back within 2 weeks I think.

I am so tired. I think I slept about 3 hours last night. I couldn't sleep. Then our little boy had a night terror and got a dose of croup - he picked his days!
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Colsy, I'm so sorry you are going through this - I know what a difficult time it is. My CVS was done through the cervix due to the placement of my placenta so our experiences will be different. However, I read up some on both approaches before having it done and from what I understand the abdominal CVS is also not very painful although I think it does feel "weird". My procedure was very quick and the set up took longer than the procedure as well. I imagine it will take a few minutes in total. I just kept my eyes closed and focused on deep breathing and got through it just fine.

I know that you can get the miscarriage rates of each doctor at my hospital and I elected to wait a few days to get it done with a perinatologist with the lowest rate of miscarriage and who has the best reputation at the hospital. That may be something worth thinking about. In fact, it was my OB who counseled me to wait to have the procedure done until I could see him. Also, I know that when it is done through the abdomen you need to take it more easy than you do through the cervix, so make sure to take a day or two off, don't exercise and stay off your feet. I had a little bit of spotting after mine, and was told that is totally normal. It tapered off after about 3-4 days. Oh, and they should definitely monitor you by ultrasound as they do it and check the heartbeat right before the procedure and right afterwards. If the heartbeat is stable after the procedure then the highest risk of miscarriage is over. Best of luck and please keep us posted! I'll be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers! :hugs:

Oh, also I don't think I qualify as an older mommy. I just turned 30 a couple of weeks ago. I think my odds pre NT scan were 1 out of 350 or so for Downs. Good luck!
 
So, we finally announced on facebook yesterday with this picture... it was surreal! Over 100 people "liked" it and almost 100 comments. People come out of the woodworks when you announce happy news like this!

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That is super, super cute!! What a great idea :) And you're right - people come out of hiding to "like" and comment on happy news. I can't wait to share our big news as well. I bet it felt amazing to have such a strong & positive response :)
 
Colsy, sorry to see that you are going through this. good luck with the CVS.

CAValley girl, great pic and great idea to how to announce, may steel it from you!
 
Oh my goodness what a great idea I loooove it!!!
 
CAValleygirl said:
So, we finally announced on facebook yesterday with this picture... it was surreal! Over 100 people "liked" it and almost 100 comments. People come out of the woodworks when you announce happy news like this!

https://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r622/danacasting/danalancepregnant.jpg
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OMG-You two are freakin adorable! What a great idea! Makes me think that we should come up with something a bit creative!
 
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