I have posted on some other threads recently as at my 12 week scan I was told I was very high risk, (greater than 1 in 5) for Downs Syndrome, Patau syndrome and Edwards syndrome. This was based on very high NT measurement of over 6:5mm and hcg and papp-a levels being low on blood results.
We were told baby would most likely have a chromosome abnormality, if not one if the 3 mentioned above then another one, or another type of abnormality, such as a heart defect and that there was a very high chance I would miscarry. We prepared for the worst and opted to have NIPT. The results came back as very low risk for the 3 chromosome abnormalities mentioned above.
Whilst this is good news I'm still worried, based on what I was told after the scan. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this? If anyone else had been in this position and found the baby had another abnormality? Or anyone who went on to have a healthy baby?
I'm conscious that NIPT, although quite accurate is still screening and not diagnostic, that it only gives a result for 3 abnormalities and it is possible to get a false negative.
I've been told I can have further tests, such as amnio, on the one hand I would like this to give a definite diagnosis for all chromosome issues, but I'm also worried about the risk of miscarriage. I really don't know what to do.
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Very high risk NT and 12 week bloods, low risk NIPT result. What next?
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SeahorseBlue · 12/05/2017 17:43
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