Well I got popped for Trisomy 18.

[Caseys]

I was given 1:5 chance of Downs and like 1:17 for that bad trisomy. Had an amnio around week 16 and he's fine. It was due to bloods and not the NT measurement though they mentioned my HCG levels being high too? Anyway, i think these tests are just designed to see how much they can stress you out...I also know someone who was given low risk and had a baby that died at birth from one of the bad trisomies. You just never know.

I think you just need to determine how much is peace of mind worth? I didn't think the amnio was that big of a deal, have a less pleasant experience at my annual gyno appointment and the risks of MC didn't phase me, probably due to my higher risk of something being wrong with him.

Regardless, fingers crossed that your little one is fine!

 

[Ferne]

Good luck tomorrow, Garnet! Keep us posted.

 

[Viking15]

Fingers crossed Garnet !!!!!

 

[peacebaby]

hi garnet

read your post in the TTC thread and am praying for you today.

 

[LLbean]

sending you positive thoughts!

 

[Sewergrrl]

Thinking of you today!

 

[Ferne]

Ditto! Thinking of you today as well.

 

[Garnet]

Good Afternoon Ladies,
Thank you for all your well wishes. Met with the Genetic counselor and I feel alot better. We did not go with the CVS because it is more invasive and higher chance of MC. She did agree that our chances are very low on T18. However we will go back the 7th take the second part of lab results, do a detailed ultrasound, and decide at that point regarding the amino because the chances of MC are less. My husband and I looked at all the information and this was the best choice we could make for this baby...If by chance it does have T18, it will not survive and more than likely MC or be stillborn so really what can you do....

 

[Gia7777]

Thanks for the update and glad to hear you are feeling much better about things. Continued good wishes coming your way!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Garnet, keep us posted.

 

[Ferne]

Thank you for the update. Sending you and your baby the best of wishes.

 

[LLbean]

Garnet sending you hugs and peace. Hope you find out soon that the baby is perfectly fine

 

[try4girl]

With my first preg. I found out I was having a tri 18 and I lost the baby. I wish you luck and if you need to talk let me know.

 

[peacebaby]

Garnet sending you hugs and peace. Hope you find out soon that the baby is perfectly fine

ditto that Garnet.

 

[Andypanda6570]

Sending much love and positive thoughts..XOXOXO

 

[lizbif]

Garnet-sending you hugs and many prayers!!

 

[happymamma]

I'm so happy you're feeling better about it, I'm still goIng to send u positive thoughts!Xxx

 

[beautiam2007]

Hi, I see this post if quite old, I just received the same. 1 in 10 chance and wanted to know how it went for you. I'm sick, haven't eaten in 2 days, cry all night and my ultrasound and visit with genetic specialist isn't for another 4-5 weeks. I don't know if I'll make it that long. I am 16 weeks along right now.

 

[Garnet]

Hi, I see this post if quite old, I just received the same. 1 in 10 chance and wanted to know how it went for you. I'm sick, haven't eaten in 2 days, cry all night and my ultrasound and visit with genetic specialist isn't for another 4-5 weeks. I don't know if I'll make it that long. I am 16 weeks along right now.

I know how you feel. Unfortunately it did not turn out well for us we did amnio at 16 weeks and he had T-18 and his brain scans showed extensive cysts on his brain (no brain development) We had to get a D&E a week before Christmas and he was 17.5 weeks. I hope that your baby doesn't have that issue. I would insist on having a scan before 4-5 weeks because if the baby has issues and dies then you will either have a induction to go into labor or a D&E. please if you have any more questions or help, please ask.

** Please note another lady in this thread had 1/10 chance for T18 and she wnt on to have a healthy baby. So there is a 50/50 chance.

 

[Bumpblessing4]

My OB just told me today that she prefers not to do the triple screen in patients over 35 because the false positive rate is so high in our age group. She said insurance will let us go straight to amniocentesis (which I said no thank you too).