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[Oasis717]

That's fantastic news Lisa, I'm not sure we could afford the private test I didn't realise the NHS was only 80% accurate so I'm a bit worried now. I didn't even know you could get that done privately, wish I had! Xx

 

[dancareoi]

That's fantastic news Lisa, I'm not sure we could afford the private test I didn't realise the NHS was only 80% accurate so I'm a bit worried now. I didn't even know you could get that done privately, wish I had! Xx

Its not cheap, cost us £175!

They said if we weren't comfortable with the result there are other options, although they said because of what our results show they don't see any reason for us to test further.

The one everyone knows about Is the Amnio, which I definately wouldn't want.

There is now this new test since November, where they can take a sample of blood and send it to the USA to be tested, the result of which is 99.9% accurate, this costs a mere £700!!!!!!!

We are happy with the result we have and will take a chance on the remaining 3%.

I am back at diabetic clinic next Monday, seeing my midwife Tuesday and another scan later in the week!

 

[Oasis717]

Yes I've just Been googling it and it was coming out at around 195, less than I thought, what worries me more is they are saying the NHS test is only 80% accurate and they dont check the nasal bone which private scans do but the NHS test does check the nasal bone, my mw was telling about it at my last app. I'm so confused now! I've already had an amnio 13years ago with dd, it was the top proff himself that did it and I was a bit in awe as I'd seen him loads on the tele! He was wonderful, the blood test back then was complete rubbish and she came back very high risk. She wasn't. I don't know what to do now. My NHS scan is already booked. Xx

 

[dancareoi]

Yes I've just Been googling it and it was coming out at around 195, less than I thought, what worries me more is they are saying the NHS test is only 80% accurate and they dont check the nasal bone which private scans do but the NHS test does check the nasal bone, my mw was telling about it at my last app. I'm so confused now! I've already had an amnio 13years ago with dd, it was the top proff himself that did it and I was a bit in awe as I'd seen him loads on the tele! He was wonderful, the blood test back then was complete rubbish and she came back very high risk. She wasn't. I don't know what to do now. My NHS scan is already booked. Xx

What about putting it another way. When your DD came back high risk for DS you obviously decided to proceed with the PG. so if you had a test that came back high risk this time, I assume you would also continue with the pregnancy, therefore if that is the case, wouldn't the NHS one be sufficient?

Just playing Devil's advocate!

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi Dance , hope still lives here lol.... Even if its not this month there will be a month and I will get my rainbow baby ) pounding headache 10 DPO but not SS no sore boobs a bit of a worry but don't think I noticed a single symptom on my last pregnancy until I actually found out at 5 weeks .

Anyway enough about me , lisa great news from your appointment today and you will be 11+ 7 in no time Beck's so delighted you are still feeling good/ bad . Can I ask what are the tests for downsyndrom and Edwards ?

 

[Oasis717]

No what it was Lisa was that with dd I had very high risk come back just from the blood test they used at that time and on that basis had an amnio, with ds it wasn't the tests that gave me high risk it was my son being diagnosed with a kidney condition which one doctor told me was more prevalent in ds children, the actual test wasn't high enough to warrant an amnio, it was more what this doctor told me which worried me the whole rest of my pregnancy. Sorry I should have explained a bit better. The kidney condition rectified itself within two months of being born and my midwife said that doctor should never have told me that. Obviously 5 years on my age will make a big difference. Dh is happy to have the NHS test and thinks we should wait to see what they say first, I think that's a good idea. I would like better odds than 80% but if there is a problem we could always get a private scan as a second opinion before taking any further action xxx

 

[josie1234]

Morning all. How are you all this morning. My chart now has a line on and saying 8 dpo. DH got new sample pot from hosp. Had to book new appt to take it in and the only one he could get was 28 mar. When he is working. How is that going to work lol. He is going to see if he can swap his day off. If not it will be trip to toilet me collecting it and dropping it off at hosp! Sorry if tmi lol. Romantic eh?

 

[crazymam]

good news lisa and try not to worry becks. i was emotional wreck yesterday as went somewhere through work and they had a display for national downs syndrom day next week. they had dond a thought tree and it was adults with downs syndrome who had wrote their thoughts down. i always thought i would terminate a pregnancy but after yesterday my head is all over the place and really dont think i could now. i wont tell you all they said though as it really is heartbreaking x

 

[josie1234]

Yeh it is heartbreaking but my aunty had a baby with Downs.They are so loving and caring. I just realised i changed my settings on FF so thats why the line has come on chart. Really bad backache and cramps at the mo.

 

[crazymam]

Yeh it is heartbreaking but my aunty had a baby with Downs.They are so loving and caring. I just realised i changed my settings on FF so thats why the line has come on chart. Really bad backache and cramps at the mo.

lets hope those cramps are good signs then! x

 

[Oasis717]

good news lisa and try not to worry becks. i was emotional wreck yesterday as went somewhere through work and they had a display for national downs syndrom day next week. they had dond a thought tree and it was adults with downs syndrome who had wrote their thoughts down. i always thought i would terminate a pregnancy but after yesterday my head is all over the place and really dont think i could now. i wont tell you all they said though as it really is heartbreaking x

Oh that's so sad the way I am at the moment that would have had me in pieces, so hard to know what to do isn't it xxxxxx

 

[dancareoi]

Becks, I think you are right to have NHs scan and just take it from there.

 

[crazymam]

if we go down nhs route for tests at how many weeks would we have final results? i know they offer cvs here which i was yold was better, by the midwife x

 

[Oasis717]

Yes see that's what I'm confused about, everything I've read says CVS mc rate 1-2% amnio 0.5-1% but my mw told me the CVS test has replaced the amnio in our area and mc rate is now only 0.5% with that now, I guess the best thing to do is ask the experts at the hospital at the time xxxxx

 

[garfie]

Wow you ladies have been a chatty bunch

Grrrrrrrr why does that happen just wrote out a reply to you all and the sodding lappy came up with error........

Okay does anyone care to explain my chart to me? - as this morning I took a test NEGATIVE took another at lunch as I was feeling dizzy - POSITIVE vv faint but the lady in boots could see it yes she must think I'm mad as I asked her did it have colour in it

So now if I am here we go again and I'm not sure where I am how many DPO I am or anything

Hubby doesn't know as he has to much stress going on with work - so sorry ladies you are my sounding board

Ok I will try and put a pic up - please give me your advice of course I will POAS in the morning but until then I have a whole night to get through



X

 

[dancareoi]

Wow you ladies have been a chatty bunch

Grrrrrrrr why does that happen just wrote out a reply to you all and the sodding lappy came up with error........

Okay does anyone care to explain my chart to me? - as this morning I took a test NEGATIVE took another at lunch as I was feeling dizzy - POSITIVE vv faint but the lady in boots could see it yes she must think I'm mad as I asked her did it have colour in it

So now if I am here we go again and I'm not sure where I am how many DPO I am or anything

Hubby doesn't know as he has to much stress going on with work - so sorry ladies you are my sounding board

Ok I will try and put a pic up - please give me your advice of course I will POAS in the morning but until then I have a whole night to get through



X

I have no idea with your chart, its got a mind of its own.

Try and post a picture of your test, my very first test was v v v v v v v faint, but the line was there. Excited to see your test

Becks and crazy, I don't know anything about Cvs testing or how long the Amnio results take., so can't help I'm afraid.

 

[garfie]

Opinions ladies

 

[dancareoi]

Opinions ladies

I see alone, although v v v faint, this is how my first one looked. There is a line there.

I posted a picture of my on countdowntopregnancy under the test gallery and asked people to vote on whether positive or negative. With a line like that, I got a majority of positive votes!

Can't you do another one today, or don't you have enough wee saved up!

Alternatively. Suppose FMU tomorrow?

 

[Oasis717]

Omg Fiona I can most definitely see that, what test is it hunni, that's darker than my v first faint line, wow!! Xxxx

 

[crazymam]

its vvv faint but i can see it. mine was so faint on the sunday it wa almost invisible that i ignored it. got my positive on the tuesday which was more definite. was still faint on the monday, i know its hard but try waiting til sat? Do u feel it though? X