I Just wanted to update my previous story (High NT, Low NiPT, late amnio) as I read so many of these threads obsessively throughout my pregnancy and it was great comfort to me when I saw positive outcomes in similar scenarios.
background: at my 12 week scan I had a raised NT (4mm). Along with bloods I was given a 1 in 2 chance of Down Syndrome (hcg 2 MoM, Papp-a 0.5 MoM and maternal age, 38). This felt like a done deal to me but I went for a private nipt initially before travelling abroad for two weeks as I couldn’t wait 2 weeks to see anyone from foetal medicine or have another test. NIPT returned low chance for all which was a huge shock as everything at screening pointed
to DS.
I agonised over whether to do an amnio throughout my pregnancy but never actually did one - I always talked myself out of it due to anxiety about the risks (however small). I did, however, have lots of extra scans and a foetal echocardiogram - all normal.
My baby boy was born yesterday, healthy and well - he has been checked by paediatrician and she doesn’t have any concerns about Down syndrome or any other issues. Obviously something could show itself later on but for now, we are in the clear and they are not looking to investigate further.
This has been the hardest time of my life, the worry and anxiety has been intolerable at times and I was anxious and overwhelmed all the way up to birth. I had some really great support on here from other women who have been through it and I hope this thread is comforting in some way to those walking the same path and looking for hope.