My second baby came back 1 in 4 after blood tests and NT scan, I had a cvs at 13 weeks and hes fine, My 3rd baby also came back very high risk but cvs showed she too was ok
Its hard but try not to worry, and relax until you know either way

ETA I was 24 when had my son and 25 for my daughter.

hello!

aww, honey... *hugs* I can fully understand. My risk is only 1:117 and I`m really nervous too. Just remember there are up to 20% false positives with certain scan markers.

I presume you had the NT scan before 12w2d? isn`t that early for this test? Though I suppose I had mine at 13w. Have you given thought to waiting two more weeks and having another scan? Or getting a second opinion? My doctor said more advanced, specific ultrasound/bloodwork scans did exist for specific cases like this one. They might be available in say a children`s hospital if you do some research.

I fully understand that if I had a babby with downs I would love them fiercely, as much as any baby. Then I remember my great aunt who still has to dress, bathe and take care of her 30 year old, 250 pound son every day. We love him dearly of course! But still it`s something to think about.

With that said some cases of downs are very mild - the child catches up with a bit of extra coaching and grows up to have a normal life.

Please keep us updated hmm? and try to keep hope up - the odds are still strongly on your side

*hugs*

Thanks everyone foe your words and experiences, I do feel a little bit more calm now. And I realize I still have 80% chance of having her healthy and steady (well, probbaly still not completely, the heart condition will be still there...). I just hadn't heard of anyone having quite such high risks... Everyone I know is kinda worried even about 1:300 and such. I FEEL she's ok, but I just don't KNOW if I should trust the feeling...

I had the scan exactly at 12+2. And the scan actually gave her 12+4, which is a relief as the down babies tend to be small as much as I understand. And actually it WAS the specific blood/ultrasound test, not the regular NT one. That's supposed to be the perfect time for the test around here...

Kessustrip

to you.

I have some idea of what you are going through, as I had a blood test come back with high risk of Downs, not so high as you but one in thirty something.

Everything was fine. It was a few years ago, and I went for a amnio. After it, I had stabbing pains in the womb and I thought a miscarriage was starting as there is a risk of that but it wasn't, thank goodness.

It was torture waiting for the results. I'm so glad that they can give a reliable result earlier now.

I have a feeling about you that all will be well. Rely on that feeling of yours, they are usually right.

Thinking of you.


LucindaE
XXX

Well I'm going to have my biopsy today. Keeping mu toes and fingers for good results and no complications.
Oh boy am I nervous...

Hi kessutripp - I'm a bit late seeing this but I wanted to tell you my story. My babies NT was 4.4mm and I am 31. This is my third baby. I was told 1:4 risk before bloods. I didnt wait for the bloods I went straight for CVS becasue I needed to know. I know how you feel, the whole experience was dreadful but stay strong. I got the CVS preliminary results the next day and he was clear for Downs, Edwards, Patau's and Turners syndromes. A couple of weeks later I got the complete screen and he was chromosomally normal. The fact your baby has a nasal bone present is a really good sign he is normal. After the CVS results I got my bloods back and my overall risk was 1:50 ish I think. I've had a cardiac scan which was clear and growth scans. After my 28 week growth scan they said I am now low risk and the baby is normal. Fingers crossed you will have good news tomorrow, it is only a risk. They now say the raised NT was just part of the normal distribution, like someone being 6 foot tall. x x x

Hi there,

I have had two pregnancies with high risk downs - after having my triple screen blood test at approx 14/15weeks.

I was age 22 with my 1st - 1 in 20 chance

And age 24 with my 2nd - 1 in 100 chance

I had the amnio in both pregnancies and both babies were absolutely fine.

It's such a worrying time for you, my thoughts are with you - I sometimes think we'd be better off if these statistical tests didn't exist, as they seem to be very unreliable and cause such a lot of worry. But like you I felt that I just had to know once one the high risk was detected.

I've been told that it's likely my result will come back high risk again in this pregnancy - no explanation why. Just that as it's happened twice before, I should expect it.

Try not to worry, good luck with your pregnancy

Wanted to wish you lots of luck.

xx

Good luck today kessutripp. I'll be thinking of you today. I'm sure all will be well.

I haven't received any results back yet. They actually told it can take up to a week to get the preliminary results, blah... Surprisingly, I'm more calm than before the CVS. Although the procedure wasn't a pleasant one and it hurt for hours later.
Well, the waiting game it is.