Waiting for Amnio Results

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Hi,

This is my first post on here but I've been driving myself a little bit crazy with worry the last few days and would be great to hear from anyone who's been in my situation.

I had my first scan a few weeks ago at 13 weeks + 4 days. At the end of the scan the sonographer told us that our NT measurement was 4mm and we were quickly taken to speak to a midwife and booked into the fetal medicine unit the following Monday.

We had another scan at our FMU appointment and the nuchal fold measurement was 3.3mm (but I was now 14 weeks so told that this too late for an NT measurement to be valid). We were given a 1:29 chance of downs syndrome.

We were offered a CVS on the day but they couldn't do it because of positioning so I had to wait two weeks for an amnio. The two weeks of waiting were awful but I managed to distract myself just about.

I had the amnio last Friday which was less scary than expected and have spent the weekend resting. They did another scan and said everything else looks normal but there is still increased fluid behind the neck (4.3mm nuchal oedema). It's been such a tough weekend and I've now convinced myself that we will get bad news. I can't stop thinking about it and crying and have got myself into a bit of a state. We should have our results by Friday though have been warned that the bank holiday may mean waiting until next Tuesday.

I feel like I've given up hope and the waiting is driving me crazy. It would be really lovely to hear from anyone who is in a similar situation or has been through this.

Hi lovely, mine actually got moved to today. I had it done a few hours ago. Its not a nice experience at all. Its not painful. It's more mentally. They took 2 syringes worth of fluids. It was a successful procedure. Im just on edge now for the next few days. Feel free to message anytime lovely. We can get one another though it 🤞

Which one did you have Cvs or Amnio! I’m very nervous. Have mine tomorrow lunch time but they couldn’t do it last Friday so I’m praying they can tomorrow so we can get our confirmation. Not that I really want it!

Did you have the NIPT blood test ?

I had an amnio im 21+1 weeks. Not sure about the blood test. I had the 1st lot of bloods done with my 1st scan if that's what u mean. Everything came bk low risk with those xx

Ok. I’m only 14 weeks. The second blood test is called a NIPT which is more accurate than the combined test. My NT measurement was 3.5 and I’m 38 so was high risk. Then next text also came back high risk so it’s not looking good for us, we are doing the invasive test to confirm it. Sadly we are pretty sure this is not ending well. I’m preparing myself for the worst but Jeff to be 100% sure! ☹️

Need to be sure.

Ohhhh lovely dnt be thinking the worst u will cause so much stress to yourself and baby. And could all be for nothing. Im also 37, this is our 8th baby and never had anything like this happen b4 so I'm very worried too. Im just trying to keep myself bust.
I was speaking to a friend of mine who was in a similar situation to u and she and her partner both had tests done and the one came bk high risk. Her combine testing also came bk high risk she was only 25 but all came right in the end. Everything came bk clear. If u need any1 to speak to im here xx

Thanks for your support. I can only see happy endings on here. Has anyone had the NIPT test. We were told this was 98% accurate so the chances of the baby being normal is now slim. This is my third baby and it was a surprise. It’s heartbreaking as my two boys were desperate for a baby and we were so looking forward to telling them. I fear I will have to wait beyond next week but Ive honestly lost hope. Really trying to be strong but I keep bursting into tears. I can’t face what’s to come but I may have to! Holding on to the small amount of hope left!

Yes hold on and be strong for you and Yr family. Its such a hard situation to go thru. I really wish u all the best for tomorrow, take care xx

How did u get on Friday lovely? Xx

I just wanted to share my story with you girls going through it atm. At my 12 week scan NT was 9.9, very doom and gloom, not a healthy, viable pregnancy etc. I had a cvs, where it had gone to 11. CVS clear, and NT started to reduce over the weeks. Ive had heart scans, etc. Under a consultant and up to know they are happy and have found nothing wrong, and NT is at higher range of normal. Currently 28 weeks. You never stop stressing, but it gets more bearable. I was told 2/3 chance of cvs finding something, but baby was very lucky. If anyone wants more info or to ask anything feel free xx

Awee Im so happy its working out for u lovely. I had my fast track results come bk yesterday which were all clear. I can not describe the relief feeling. I actually cried happy tears yesterday. I'm currently 22 weeks myself. I just want to start to enjoy my pregnancy. These babies can be naughty at times can't they xx

@emma1103 - I know this is an old post and I hope you don't mind me asking as it's sensitive. How did everything work out for you in the end? My 12 week scan was yesterday and NT 9.5mm. I've been told less than 15% chance of baby being born alive and well. They couldn't do CVS as placenta not in right position so have Amnio in 2 weeks time and blood results coming shortly. I just don't know what to do with myself 😔

Sadly for me it didn't end well. My baby was stillborn at 31 weeks. He had hydrops and the pressure was too much on his organs. After a postmortem and blood/tissue samples we found out he had noonan syndrome (this didn't cause the stillbirth itself, it was more the build up of fluid around his organs). I think it was the reason for the high NT though.

It's such a horrible thing to go through, and the kind of thing where noone close to you really understands. I hope you have good contacts at the hospital. I was lucky, I had great care from my hospital and support from them. Please feel free to ask me anything. X

@emma1103 thank you so much for writing back and im sorry to bring it all up again. I'm so sorry to hear your story. That sounds really traumatic. 31 weeks is so far into the pregnancy, I just don't know how you move on from something like that. I'm glad the hospital were supportive for you - so far mine has been really good also. You're right about people not really understanding. We told some family and close friends what's happening and it's heartbreaking to hear "I'm so sorry" rather than "congratulations" 😢 guess it's just a waiting game now but I'm preparing for the worst. I hope you're doing okay now & time has managed to heal you xx