1:34 chance of Downs

[Sahkoora]

Had 12 (though was 13+1) week scan on Monday and got an NT of 3.6. They rushed bloods through and yesterday I was told I have a 1:34 chance of Downs. I'm 36.

Hospital trying to get me a quick appointment for a CVS, but thanks to the bank holiday, it's looking as though I will have to wait until I'm 15 weeks for an amnio as I will have to travel to London.

I need to find out fast, as DH and I have decided we would terminate if the test comes back positive. DS1 has ASD and we have had hideous struggles getting him anything. As parents we've had no support, and the though of caring for a severely disabled child for the rest of our lives is too much.

Just wondering if anyone has had similar odds and also what the tests are like? I hear varying reports about it hurting etc.

Our experience is a bit similar to yours. On 12 weeks scan the sonographer detected two abnormalities related to blood flow, and although NT and bloods were normal, they gave us a whopping risk of 1:7 for Down syndrome. Fast forwarding, CVS and karyotype were clear. We had additional heart scans, however everything resolved by 20 weeks scan. Now my not so little anymore cheeky boy is 16 months and he is perfectly healthy (except for all the bugs he brings from nursery!). It is a very stressful time to wait for results and scans, and my thoughts are with you. When I waited for a heart scan, I was thinking, whatever it was, it was likely to be fixable. Fingers crossed you don't need even that!

Thank you, daluze, that gives me a lot of hope. Part of my brain keeps trying to convince me that there must be SOME reason for the abnormal NT, I keep preparing for the worst but hoping for the best.

I'll keep you all posted when I know more.

Hi all

Just an update since I created this thread. Today I got the results from the baby's tissue, it was a boy. My son. They confirmed he had trisomy 13 - patau syndrome.

I had a mmc and D&C in April.

I am now 7 weeks pregnant and worried however there is always hope and never give up. hope my experience helps anyone who is in need of advice.

Take care x

So sorry Hope26

Ah hope so sorry you went through that. Best wishes for your new pregnancy