Hand holding while waiting for Harmony test results

[Mslad]

Just seeing if anyone out there is waiting for their harmony results? I had my test last Thursday and time seems to have stopped since then. Both my normal scan, and harmony scan seemed perfect, they were very thorough when testing, nt was very low, everything else functioning well, it's my low ppap-a blood test that is putting me at high risk of DS. Some days I feel positive and others I'm overwhelmed with worry. My job involves a lot of independent research/writing work, so I'm well behind on deadlines while I trawl through the internet for some hope.

Anyone else out there going through this agonizing wait?

xxx

Not long to go now until the first scan. V nervous, but hopefully all will be ok. Thanks for thinking of me. X

Thanks girasol They did listen for the heartbeat, and found it, eventually after my racing anxious heartbeat died down a little! Phew! I have promised myself that if they could hear the heartbeat today, that I would relax a bit so I'm going to force myself to not worry too much. They also said I could pop in every week just to hear the heartbeat which I'm delighted about. fx for your appointment next week chook.

Definitely thinking about you tranquility this waiting period is so difficult, and it was only made a bit bearable to have people's support on here. I'll be dying to hear how you get on!

mslad lovely news... And thank you will keep everything crossed that heartbeat is found next week x

Viability scan went well, had harmony bloods done and opted to find out gender.

tranquility have replied on other thread but congrats again... Am sure blood tests will confirm everything is fine x

Great news tranquility I have no medical knowledge at all, but I really felt that when the viability scan was good, that it was a great indicator that the results would be good. Obviously that didn't stop me worrying, but it did help a bit. I didn't realise you could find out the gender, so didn't request it. I kinda wish I had now, but oh well......

I'm trying to have that attitude too, and to have a consultant say @baby looks really good" was very reassuring after an ectopic and a chemical this year.

It's a shame you didn't know about the gender option. We've never found out before but feel we'd like to this time.

The scan was so detailed and so positive- my consultant also kept saying 'baby looks really good', meant I just felt that the bloods couldn't change things to such an extent, could it? I just couldn't imagine getting 'bad news' based on just bloods, when the scan looked so good. My mam was with me at the scan and she decided that even if the results came back with problems detected, that she wouldn't believe it, which I thought was sweet of her, if not medically sound. That didn't make the time pass any quicker, or negative scenarios popping into my head, but it did help.

We don't have any preference at all about the gender, I'm just impatient, but I suppose it will give me something to look forward to in early January. Somehow I think I will be just as nervous at the 20 week scan, even though I shouldn't.

Fingers crossed for you tranquility, I'm sure the doctor wouldn't have been so positive/encouraging if they did have any concerns.

Mslad, sorry, I've forgotten if you had your test on the NHS or privately, but after we got the all clear I called the hospital to see if they could tell me the gender. The midwife I spoke to said the hospital's ethics committee had not approved them asking for/giving information on gender as part of the trial so they weren't in position to tell me.

I guess different NHS hospitals may have a different policy, but I suspect that if you weren't asked about finding out about the gender then it's not something you could have done, unless you'd had the test done privately.

Are you expecting your results this week tranquility?

Yes on Friday, not long now.

I just wanted to give some hope to those that are waiting the agonising harmony test results. I just turned 42 last week and I am 16 weeks pregnant. I have one lovely son already of 25 and in my second relationship now and was over the moon to be pregnant again with my husband. I had a miscarriage at 39 so was very anxious at this scan . The 12 week scan and NT measurement were fine but my risk was high. I have been in meltdown ever since. I took the harmony test on the 24/11/2014. Again everything looked fine on the scan . I can honestly say my life has nearly stopped apart from going into work,I haven't wanted to do anything and been in tears most days. Had no sleep at all! Since the test I have waited patiently , it was two weeks on Monday, we have chased every day. I convinced myself today at day 16 days waiting that something must be wrong or my results were inclusive. Thank god they have come back all low risk this evening. So I just want you to know even if they come back late it does not mean bad news, please try and hold onto good thoughts , hard at it is but no news and delay does not mean a bad result. I hope this may help someone xxx

I just wanted to give some hope to those that are waiting the agonising harmony test results. I just turned 42 last week and I am 16 weeks pregnant. I have one lovely son already of 25 and in my second relationship now and was over the moon to be pregnant again with my husband. I had a miscarriage at 39 so was very anxious at this scan . The 12 week scan and NT measurement were fine but my risk was high. I have been in meltdown ever since. I took the harmony test on the 24/11/2014. Again everything looked fine on the scan . I can honestly say my life has nearly stopped apart from going into work,I haven't wanted to do anything and been in tears most days. Had no sleep at all! Since the test I have waited patiently , it was two weeks on Monday, we have chased every day. I convinced myself today at day 16 days waiting that something must be wrong or my results were inclusive. Thank god they have come back all low risk this evening. So I just want you to know even if they come back late it does not mean bad news, please try and hold onto good thoughts , hard at it is but no news and delay does not mean a bad result. I hope this may help someone xxx

So glad all is ok with you pickles, thanks for sharing x

Good luck today Tranquility - thinking of you, but am sure it will all be fine.

Thanks for your story Pickles sorry to hear you had such a difficult wait - it's awful isn't it?

Thinking of you today Tranquility. Everything will be ok, it's just a horrible wait. Once you know you can then relax.
Thank you Mslad. It was an awful wait and I was convinced something was wrong but just didn't want other mums to be worry if there is a delay, it was a awful two and a half weeks but now I can smile again and be ore bearable to my husband! Midwife spot Monday so the next hurdle ..... ??

Sorry a few spelling mistakes above, I am half asleep!

All is ok! 1/10,000 rush for all three trisomies!

And we have a little girl.

Totally worth every penny. X

Yay - congratulations tranquility!!! And lovely to find out you're having a girl. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your pregnancy.
Pickles sorry to hear you had such a long wait, it sounds like you were very unlucky. But pleased that your fears over the delay were unfounded. Best of luck to you too!

Yaaay Tranquility - that's such brilliant news! I'm delighted for you. And a little girl, how wonderful

This has been a very lucky thread.

Tranquility so pleased to hear that and a little girl, how lovely

Thank you so much, I really appreciate you supporting me too x onwards and upwards for us all. X

hooray we now have a full house of good news! Now for a boring uneventful rest of the pregnancy for all of us please!

My big day tomorrow... Have been lurking and hoping to pick up some good vibes from this thread [worried face] nuchal was 1.2mm at 10+3 which they felt was a reasonably good sign.

Best of luck Sonoma! 1.2 sounds really good! Great that your wait is almost over. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow- fingers crossed x