waiting on NIPT test and feeling so depressed

[Amy215]

I just got the call on Thursday after my 12 week scan that baby has higher risk for DS 1:130. My NT was high at scan at 2.9mm, but sonographer said everything looked fine. I got the below median results which put me at high risk. I had the NIPT test yesterday, midwife said it can take up to5working days. I have been an emotional wreck. I can’t even function properly. I have completely given hope of anything positive because I just want to be prepared for the worst. I am so depressed just feel so sad. My first pregnancy was so easy and my son who is now 3 keeps asking why I am crying all the time. I am so hopeless. I have just come on here to find some comfort in other people who have experienced the same. Sending my prayers and love to anyone going through this agony
pap 0.78
hcg 1.41
NT 1.61

Your results look super good. I’d have alot of hope with that. My chances were 1:5 and it was 0.31 Papp-a and 6:31 hCG.

I have a feeling you’ll be low risk.

also. I had my NIPT on the Thursday morning and results by Tuesday 5pm.

Those results don’t look worrying. I’m sure you’re worrying nonetheless, but don’t let your child see you’re upset - it’s unsettling and unfair on him.

Good luck.

Thank you. I just don’t know how I’m going to get through the next couple of days. At the end of the day it’s a stat. And I could be that unlucky statistic. I hope everything is okay. And any parents experiencing this come out of this with good news.

Hey. I can’t remember my exact readings but I was 1 in 136 chance when I had my NIPT earlier this year. I had my test on the Tuesday morning it come back Monday morning. Was the most painful wait ever. I was a complete mess. Everything come back low risk and I had my baby in July. I know how hard it is to think positive but your readings look similar to mine so please try to stay calm and keep busy is my only advice. I made myself ill sitting around crying xx

It’s so hard to do. I feel like I’ve completely disassociated from this pregnancy. I refuse to act pregnant. I’m just such a negative person in general, so I’m just feeling so low. And what hurts so much is now I’m feeling flutters, and I’m being constantly reminded that I am pregnant and I don’t even know the outcome of this. This is agony. So happy for you it worked hope, really hoping I have the same fate ❤️

Hi OP.

I remember the agonising wait. I know it might feel impossible but if you can...,Distract distract distract. I found work a huge help during that week. Of course I couldn't switch off but I could be distracted.

My DS was 1/2 which came as a huge shock but all was ok and the relief when that call came was immense.

He's currently listening to Drill in the kitchen and driving me mad.

Ahh so happy your outcome was positive. I was meant to go on holiday on Friday with my mum, sister, son and nephew. But I cancelled because I couldn’t stand the thought of being away and enjoying myself whilst I have this dark cloud over my head. I had the week off from work, maybe I will
cancel my leave and just do some office work to distract myself. Though it seems close impossible to distract myself right now. I’ve just read so many positive things on here about other mums in the same boat as me, just hoping and praying it works out for me too xxx

My sister was 1 in 5 . She couldn't have the nipt as was a vanishing twin pregnancy so results wouldn't of been reliable , she declined amnio.

my nephew was born in July and doesn't have ds. I'm sure nt was the same as yours 2.9 x

Wishing you all the best OP, it must be an awful wait.

If you look at it from a percentage point of view, it's only an 0.8% chance of having any issues, which is incredibly low. That being said I can imagine it must be very hard to stop worrying about the worst case scenario.

Thank you everyone, your messages have been reassuring and making me feel a bit more positive. I’ve been reading all your replies multiple times a day just to comfort myself. Praying and hoping it all comes out okay x

OP. My cousins baby had an nt measurement of something like 8mm and 1 in 15 chance of DS baby was born totally healthy and has no health conditions x

hopefully I will have a similar outcome. Thank you all for your replies. Just got to play the waiting game now. This weekend was impossible to get through

just got the call from midwife and I am low risk. I have never been happier. Thank you all for getting through maybe the lowest time of my life. All your messages really helped me get through this

Amazing news I'm glad your feeling better about it :)

Thats amazing news :). I wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy from this point on xx