1 in five chance of problems

[FiftyShadesOfGreen4205]

Hello
After finding a NT of 4.1mm on Friday, my blood test has just come back and revealed my combined risk is one in five for DS.

I have gone from being excited to finally tell people to feeling horrible and like I'm in some awful purgatory.

The midwife said the blood test actually seems not too bad but the high risk is based mainly on the NT.

I'm so, so heartbroken. I know nothing is certain as yet and I have elected to have the CVS so that will be another hard wait. But I'm preparing for bad news.

I feel guilty, I feel heartbroken.

I had my phone call at 6.30pm! CVS also clear so have been told back to normal care for rest of pregnancy. May just try to enjoy the next 5 weeks until the 20 week scan.

So pleased of others good news too.

Excellent news!

Update: full results back and all clear. Just the ECHO scan to face in five weeks but I'm positive.

And it's a boy (I couldn't resist asking...)

Thanks for all the support. Kitty I think of you and your daughter every day.

To repay the kindness and understanding I received here I am really happy to share my experience and offer support to anyone going through fetal medicine. Just pm me.

Ps: that last paragraph wasn't intended to sound so pompous btw!

Fifty, thank you, that's very kind. I'm glad things have turned out well for you.

I know what you mean about supporting others through the fetal medicine route.

Hi I had exactly the same as you. One in five chance of DS, had amino and it was positive. Made decision after lots of soul searching to keep baby. Throughout pregnancy and told baby would need open heart surgery you name it. When born at full term on same day as her big sisters third birthday - no problems. Breastfed, no surgery very healthy happy little girl who at 17 months is throwing food on floor, (feeding herself), crawling and into every thing, baby signing and is about the same as 14 month old baby. Part of the family. Was at a DS group on about a month a go with group of mums. We just said we wish we knew what we knew a year ago. Its ok. There are more appointments and I am not going to lie and say there can be no health complications but its just like any other child. Whatever you decide will be the right decision for you - its a horrid crappy time and hope whatever happens you will be ok

sorry just read full message - long day. Happy you are well. Good luck