Positive Screening Result

[Nat3380]

Hi
I'm 39, 13+3 wks & I have a high risk positive screening blood test result.
NT was normal (1.08MOM), PAPP-A (0.65 MOM), hCG (2.44MOM).. risk is 1/69.
I received the same news last year, almost to the day. On our first 12 week scan, NT measured 3.5/3.7 - we had Harmony test, amniocentesis & a private scan which picked up DS, kidney & heart defects. It confirmed our worst nightmare & we opted for the painful decision of a medical abortion, which was an awful experience.
I had a further two miscarriages - this pregnancy is the 4th in a year - I count myself lucky that I have no issues falling pregnant as this can be the hardest part for a lot of women.
I know my age & our DS pregnancy last year will be a huge factor & I think to myself surely this can't happen again can it?! Or am I just being ridiculously optimistic & naive? Harmony is booked in for Monday.

I’m sorry for what you’ve been through

I don’t have any personal experience of high risk results but I do know that that NT measurement is a good sign. Also - a 1/69 risk is still 68/69 that there’s nothing up. I appreciate it’s difficult to look at it that way. How long will the Harmony results take? Is it still roughly a fortnight?

That's what I'm trying to hold on to to be honest - the Harmony takes 3-5 days to come back so the wait isnt too long thankfully, still 3-5 days too long though

How did you get on? 🤞

Conceiving a child with ds only raises your odds by a minuscule amount itself but it is not unheard of for more than 1 ds pregnancy.