Hi everyone
I'm pregnant with no.2 and had my Oscar test yesterday, which combines bloods and nuchal fold scan. Bloods were fine but nuchal was 3mm of fluid - apparently borderline. I am 30 so my age related risk is 1 in 842 but my personal risk is 1 in 386 - almost double what it 'should' be. With DD 2 years ago it was 1 in 15,000 - a massive difference!
I'm scared now. I am thinking about making another appt for a nuchal - and possibly a CVS - with Prof Nikolaides up in London who is supposed to be the best of the best. I've seen a few mentions of him on here - any tips or advice on this idea welcome.
I don't even know if I would want a termination (respect to those who make different decisions) even if I decide to do the CVS and it is positive for chromosomal problems. The effect on my DD's life is the only compelling factor in favour of termination, but I don't really see Downs as the end of the world. I suppose the reason I am considering a CVS is to get peace of mind because secretly I can't believe it's really a possibility - must be in denial - although there's obv. the risk I could end up with the opposite result from what I want.
Is it responsible to take the risk of miscarriage from CVS (four times my risk of having a Downs baby) if I probably wouldn't do anything different even if I knew? Gaaahh...!
I was hoping for some advice from people who have been here before please. Sorry it's so long.
Thanks
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Not good 1st OSCAR test, considering Fetal medicine Unit - Prof Nikolaides
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Belgrano · 08/01/2009 11:02
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