12 week scan results one twin high risk

genies girl · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:49 PM

hi i had my scan yesterday and the results showed that one twin is high risk for downs, we dont want the amnio as we are concerned about the risks to both babies, i just wondered if anyone had any words of advice?

mamato2more · Mar 16th, 2010, 23:27 PM

I don't but honestly, I am with you on not doing the amnio..They will already have some other docs there as a precaution when they are born...

bek74 · Mar 17th, 2010, 01:34 AM

I am with you, when I had my NT scan hubby and I had already decided that if one or both came back high risk that an amnio or termintation was out of the question.

To he honest it is only a risk factor and in most cases of High Risk positives the baby is fine, so personally I wouldn't worry about it. You will have another scan at around 20wks and it is a detailed scan od heart, kidneys, everything so you will get a better indication and look then, so until then just try to relax and not let it work you up. After all it is only a risk factor and not a certainty.

genies girl · Mar 17th, 2010, 02:36 AM

thank you for the advive i feel more and more that we are doing the right thing the 20 week scan is booked in so we will ask more questions then x

Laura2919 · Mar 17th, 2010, 02:59 AM

Oh hun I dont have any experience but I think I wouldnt want the amnio either. I suppose if you already know there is a high risk then you wouldnt need it. Maybe prepare yourselves for both aspects.
xx

_Vicky_ · Mar 17th, 2010, 04:32 AM

no advice either but I can tell you you will have so many scans that you will know before they arrive if you have a downs baby - the 20 week scan looks for soft markers like nasal bone etc etc. Its nerve wracking isnt it big hugs xxx

mamato2more · Mar 17th, 2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by _Vicky_

no advice either but I can tell you you will have so many scans that you will know before they arrive if you have a downs baby - the 20 week scan looks for soft markers like nasal bone etc etc. Its nerve wracking isnt it big hugs xxx

I agree Vicky...

Kitty23 · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:06 AM

Me and dh wouldnt have had the amnio either if one twin came back high risk, we would never terminate. Like Vicky says you will know if you have a downs baby before its born so don't worry too much. xxx

RebaMc · Mar 17th, 2010, 11:06 AM

It's difficult to test accurately for twins because they can't do the blood test, so it's down to mum's age and the measurements they take. I think they have to err on the side of caution if they have nay doubts.

As everyone has already said... it's a risk factor, and only a small number that are considered high risk actually turn out to be Down's. You will get plenty more scans to confirm either way, so try not to worry

malpal · Mar 17th, 2010, 11:13 AM

I have to agree with everything the others have said. On a personal note my sister in law was told she had a very high risk of her little boy having downs, they decided agaisnt further tests and she then had a perfectly healthy boy. Try and stay positive.

xxxx

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genies girl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 1,943	12 week scan results one twin high risk hi i had my scan yesterday and the results showed that one twin is high risk for downs, we dont want the amnio as we are concerned about the risks to both babies, i just wondered if anyone had any words of advice?

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	I don't but honestly, I am with you on not doing the amnio..They will already have some other docs there as a precaution when they are born...

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bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	I am with you, when I had my NT scan hubby and I had already decided that if one or both came back high risk that an amnio or termintation was out of the question. To he honest it is only a risk factor and in most cases of High Risk positives the baby is fine, so personally I wouldn't worry about it. You will have another scan at around 20wks and it is a detailed scan od heart, kidneys, everything so you will get a better indication and look then, so until then just try to relax and not let it work you up. After all it is only a risk factor and not a certainty.

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genies girl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 1,943	thank you for the advive i feel more and more that we are doing the right thing the 20 week scan is booked in so we will ask more questions then x

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Laura2919 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 14,111	Oh hun I dont have any experience but I think I wouldnt want the amnio either. I suppose if you already know there is a high risk then you wouldnt need it. Maybe prepare yourselves for both aspects. xx

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_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	no advice either but I can tell you you will have so many scans that you will know before they arrive if you have a downs baby - the 20 week scan looks for soft markers like nasal bone etc etc. Its nerve wracking isnt it big hugs xxx

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Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	Me and dh wouldnt have had the amnio either if one twin came back high risk, we would never terminate. Like Vicky says you will know if you have a downs baby before its born so don't worry too much. xxx

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RebaMc Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Ives, Cambridgeshire Posts: 208	It's difficult to test accurately for twins because they can't do the blood test, so it's down to mum's age and the measurements they take. I think they have to err on the side of caution if they have nay doubts. As everyone has already said... it's a risk factor, and only a small number that are considered high risk actually turn out to be Down's. You will get plenty more scans to confirm either way, so try not to worry

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Mar 17th, 2010, 11:13 AM	#10
malpal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,500	I have to agree with everything the others have said. On a personal note my sister in law was told she had a very high risk of her little boy having downs, they decided agaisnt further tests and she then had a perfectly healthy boy. Try and stay positive. xxxx

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