Anxious wait for CVS results

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I suppose I'm writing this for some positive vibes to head my way. I know that these threads have already been an incredible support for me. The facts below if anyone can relate from my appointment yesterday. I think it helps just to write everything out.

I'm 13+1 first pregnancy (thought I was 12+5 until the scan).
I'm 35.
Nuchal translucency: 4.50mm
hCG: 2.9
PAPP-A: 1.9

All seemed fine at the scan initially, pointing things out to us - but then the calculated risk came to 1:15 for T21 and 1:328 for T13/18. The sonographer also said she was a little concerned with the flatness of the face - although she also said initially that he/she wasn't cooperating for a nice photo so trying not to read into this.

I was sent straight for the CVS as the doctor could fit me into the list within a couple of hours which was incredibly helpful. Incidentally, the CVS was uncomfortable but nowhere near as bad as I thought it might be.

I feel sick, and sway between thinking about the numbers, I could be the 14:15 where everything is fine! I just can't escape the negativity yesterday. The Sonographer squeezing my knee and saying she was sorry, the being sent straight to a counselling room. She came in after and said "sorry, I forgot to give you your photos, do you want them?" I'm sensitive and reading into it, but why wouldn't I? Is this because they have already come to the conclusion? The care and speed of the CVS and midwives was brilliant, I guess I'm just lashing out.

So I wait, jumping every time my phone rings - throwing myself into work has been brilliant, but don't know how much longer I can paint a smile on and swing so drastically from the worst thoughts and wanting to sob, to positive 'this WILL be ok' thoughts.

Any positive vibes to get me through - please send my way!

Waiting is the hardest part but try to keep occupied I had amnio as my nt was 4.5 Im.also 35 and had 1:25 downs 1:60 of the other two I had to go to another hospital so had to wait 2 weeks for the test then 4 days till i got the results which was hell but all came back clear and they could also tell me it was a girl the next thing was a heart scan at 20 weeks which I had beginning of December and that was fine too I hope you get good results too as I say the waiting is the hardest part it feels like forever xx

You are in a very hard place - limbo land- as you wait for more information.
Positive vibes coming your way , as requested!
Do Pm if you want to talk privately
Sending love x

Waiting for the results is the worst part.

Mine came through quickly with all three of mine.
1st CVS I was 1:38 risk of having a baby with T21 (he was fine and had no Trisomy)
2nd CVS I was 1:2 for T21 and 1:9 for the others - I knew from the scan that this little one definitely had. trisomy which was confirmed - I just knew this wasn't going to be the news I had hoped
3rd 1:4 risk of T21 but he was fine

Hope you don't have to wait too long before you know

Sending all the positive vibes I can muster. I know exactly how you feel having gone through it twice myself . Similar to champagne the pp with one good result , one bad result . I hope you get good news soon

Thank you all for taking the time to reply and send some positive vibes! I have a feeling in my gut from the scan, but nevertheless am keeping hope!

Your messages really do mean a lot x

Hope you get some good news really soon. The wait must be horrendous.

Hope you get the results soon. I was in a similar position a few weeks back. 1:28 risk for downs. The sonographer was very doom and gloom and implied the baby would either have a genetic condition or cardiac issue. After a detailed scan the next day, the consultant suggest nipt before cvs (and then cvs if nipt came back as high risk).
Nipt came back as low risk for downs and I had my second cardiac scan yesterday where they were happy there are no major defects. I know this doesn’t mean everything is fine, and there could be undiagnosed genetic issues (dd1 had this) but for now I feel much more positive.
I know it’s easy to assume the worst (I did) but please think that you might be one of the 14.

Whilst you're waiting why not have a look at some of the stories on positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk/
Having a baby with T21 is not nearly as scary as people are led to believe.

@User3billion thank you for the information.

Just an update to all, results last night - initial results clear! Waiting on the full set and booked in for heart/structures early scan in a few weeks time. @Nanmumandmidwife, I presume this is to be expected with a high nuchal translucency, to investigate further?

It all seems a bit clearer and less bleak than earlier in the week. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my post, Mumsnet has never been far from my eyes this week and I never knew what a source of comfort it could be!

Oh that’s great news.

I remember that wait so well - first PG ended in TFMR so the testing for the second two was an agony of waiting but both were all clear.

Hope you can start to relax into your pregnancy now (well you probably won’t just yet but maybe a few flutters of excitement )