Cvs today after risk of 1:5

[maryangela]

Hi. I am about to go off to have a cvs done after the 12 wk scan/blood test revealed my baby has 1:5 chance of having downs syndrome. I am so scared as I had a loss at exactly the same time last year and am still really struggling with that.
We are still on holiday in my home country so in one way it's nice to be near family at a time like this.
I have been reading many of your stories and am really amazed at how strong you all are. I am very blessed to have 2 beautiful boys already, but am longing for our 3rd child. I am 37 1/2.
Please keep me in your thoughts
The results should be back by weds.

Best wishes mary, i was told i had a 1:10 with dd, had the cvs, everything was fine, were there any "markers" during the scan, ie, nasal bone etc?

Things are not looking very positive. Baby is surrounded by fluid under it's skin and is measuring a week behind. The radiologist said that the fluid indicates that there could be some serious problems. We will get the results back by weds nt/thurs am (Nz time).
Thepathankhanswitch - the sonographer who did the 12 wks scan said there was a nasal bone. What other markers did you mean? They don't use that term here in Nz.

Oh mary i'm sorry to hear that. "Markers" here in the UK, usually refer to lack of a nasal bone, white patches on the ultrasound in the bowels, kidneys and sometimes brains, i believe the white patches are fluid.Oh and of course the nuchal fold, which is fluid at the back of the neck, it's bigger in DS babies.

When i was pregnant i was 38, my bloods came back at high risk combined with age. When i went for my ultrasound, the nuchal fold was within normal limits, however they couldn't find a nasal bone, the Dr did say my baby was very active which is a good sign.

I had the CVS, had a horrible wait and just prayed. I will be thinking about you and your family mary and keeping everything crossed.

Mary how's things? Been thinking about you.

Thanks...
I don't really know the best way to describe how I'm feeling. Since the cvs on mon afternoon I've been pretty numb. I guess this is my body's way of protecting me. Last night however I broke down after talking with my husband. I felt so incredibly alone and helpless. I have to try to remember that it is different for DH as he hasn't grown the baby inside him for 13 wks.

Our situation is made more complicated as we live in Singapore and have been holidaying in NZ for the past 5 wks. We have been staying in 3 different places and I had my 12 wk scan in a different town to where we are now. We are now staying at my mums and are due to fly back on tues. depending on the outcome of these test we may or may not be flying back on that date.

I really hope I have the strength to get through this as I really struggled with our loss last year. How much can a person take?
I pray for a miracle for our sweet little baby.

Mary keep strong, it's a horrible thing to have to go through. When i had mine(cvs) i felt as if the world was folding in on me. I couldn't find distraction or peace anywhere.
Like you, i just desperately wanted my baby to be ok, and i've never said this but i had an awful feeling of doom. I can honestly say the wait for the results was the worst week of my life.
You've been through such a lot, but it sounds as if you have a lovely family, their love will be your comfort and you will draw your strength from them.
I will pray for you Mary. Sending you my good thoughts and love.x

Well we got the results back last night. Our sweet little baby boy has trisomy 13. Am going in for a termination @7am tomorrow. Bless his wee soul. I am just so sad.

Mary i will Pm you.

I'm so sorry maryangela. Thinking of you. x

So sorry for you Mary, I went through exactly the same thing 6 weeks ago today

Our baby was a much longed for 4th dd.

I was 14 weeks when I had to terminate. Physically it was no where near as bad as I expected mentally of course was a whole different story.

Am thinking of you.