Waiting for amnio results - so down :(

[Marma1ad3]

Hi, this is my first post here but I want to just offload a bit before I go more mad than I feel already.

My quad test gave us a 1:5 heart stopping ratio for a genetic problem (not sure about the specifics, I haven't seen any actual data). I got this on Monday afternoon. I was squeezed into a clinic on Tuesday lunchtime for my amnio which was brilliant but the wait since has been horrid.

I just called the fetal medicine team at the hospital and they said probably no results until Monday now. I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with myself all weekend :( I have a 2 year old and I just want o hide, which isn't fair on her.

I'm so scared of the results, we know what we want to do either way but we just need to know now.

Anyone got any advice for distraction? It's already been the longest week of my life :(

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

I was told that results didn't come in until the afternoon and was given the impression that they get the bad news out of the way first. I reckon if you don't hear by 3 then everything is ok.

[Marma1ad3]

The nice woman on Thursday said that results come through from 11am normally so not to panic first thing.

[grobagsforever]

I got my cvs results from st Georges through about 11.30. Thinking of you OP. It was me just two weeks ago and I'm still feeling fragile, despite good news.

[CrispyFB]

I had a 1 in 5 at my NT this time round and baby has typical chromosomes. I've heard the quad screen is far more likely to give false positives too.

Hoping you get the result you want tomorrow and that you can get some sleep tonight. I know what the stress of waiting for results is like, believe me!

[grobagsforever]

Good luck today OP. At least the waiting is nearly over.

[Marma1ad3]

Thanks grobags, I feel dreadful. I am so frightened of the phone ringing :(

[ThisIsMeNow]

I had an amnio with dd and the wait was the hardest but you're so close now. Hand to hold if you need it

[GampyWabbit]

Good luck for today xxx

[grobagsforever]

I know what you mean about phone ringing - I practically had a heart attack when mine rang and it wasn't even the hospital it was my bloody mother!! Not long now - hang in there. Funnily enough I was talking to a friend this morning who'd had a 1/13 risk - she was a similar age to you. Her daughter is perfect. This agony is so common.

[CrispyFB]

I got the phonecall at 9pm at night when I did a late amnio with DC3 (we waited it out to 32 weeks when it's "safe" as I wasn't keen on invasive testing for 1 in 34). I thought they'd have gone home for the day so I had relaxed a bit and was totally unprepared! But the nurse said she didn't want anyone waiting any longer than they had to, bless them

Hope you don't have to wait much longer!

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

The morning i was waiting for my results, I got THREE 'private number' phone calls. All from sales people. [Confused]
BOY did they get the shock of their lives! Not one has called back since!

[Marma1ad3]

Not heard anything yet :(

[stickysausages]

Thinking of you OP

[lljkk]

Hang in there.

[Monten]

Hi Marma1as3 - thinking of you today. I'm really hoping my results come through today too although they said up to 5 working days which would be tomorrow.

It's just unbearable - I really feel for you.

Are you at work? I couldn't face it today.

[Dillydollydaydream]

Thinking of you.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Adding Monten to the hand holding list. Xx

[Marma1ad3]

No not in work, haven't been since the amnio. Can't stop crying :(

[Marma1ad3]

No not in work, haven't been since the amnio. Can't stop crying :(

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Lovey, its ok to cry. {{{hug}}} This is a shit day, but remember that it's just one day and it'll soon be over. The fear of the unknown is the worst part. Just stay strong. x

[shoeprincess2]

Just read your post- I was you in March 2012. Got a 1 in 5 risk of a chromosomal problem, due to a high nuchal fold measurement (4.1mm). Had to wait a fortnight to have the amnio and then had the dreaded 2-3 day wait for telephone results. I had a permanent headache and then got the call at work. All was fine. I know exactly how you are feeling. Lots of googling and thinking "what if" and lots of crying. Remember 1 in 5 risk of something being amiss, means 4 in 5 of all being fine. Take care x

[JugglingBackwardsAndForwards]

Thinking of you x

[muppetthecow]

This was us three years ago. It was possibly the worst week of my life. I just felt so out of control. I think whichever way the results go it gets that bit easier because you know and can act on it. That limbo will be over soon. {{hug}}

[Jacksmania]

Another hand to hold. ((((((HUG))))))))

[Marma1ad3]

It came back positive for t21 :(

I feel better for knowing, but destroyed at the same time