35+ and odds of problems detected at 12 wk scan.

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Hi,

I'm 36 and pregnant with #2. My first pregnancy was when I was 33. I had my booking in appointment last week, and the attitude of the midwife was so very different to last time. She talked a lot about the likelihood of potential problems being detected at 12wk scan, and how I was now significantly higher risk than last time. I already knew I was higher risk post-35, but it seemed a bit doom and gloom. She talked about the tests, and also mentioned the Harmony test.

I was just wondering, those of you who have had pregnancies over the age of 35, what odds did you get after the 12 week scan? With my first I was about 1 in 7000. The midwife implied that a result like that would absolutely not happen this time, and I'd be lucky if it was in four figures.

I think the whole conversation freaked me out a bit, and I'm dwelling on it possibly too much. I have no idea what I would do if results came back a certain way. I've always been of the opinion that I personally would only be able to decide something when I was actually faced with it.

Thanks.

Sorry the zero risk I meant was zero risk of miscarriage. I understand the test will never give a zero risk.

I was also told by my fetal medicine consultant that my risk will automatically go up with every year I get older, it's part of what is factored into the calculation. This may be different for me as now I am considered higher risk after having a baby with a chromosomal abnormality but I'd assumed this was the case for everyone.

For us Harmony was worth every penny as I was worrying so much about it all.

Well, haven't had the odds yet, but they did discover two babies! I don't think Harmony works with twins, so that's out.

Twins? Congratulations!

Congrats! Aww

You can still have Harmony with twins.

Harmony works with twins. You are young btw!