1:2 chance of down syndrome, anxious wait

[Clg19x]

We got our NHS screening results back and we have received a 1:2 chance of down syndrome. Our NT measurement was 5.4mm and I had low PAP A and High HCG. Booked in for a CVS test in the next few days.

This is my second pregnancy. I had a miscarriage a few months ago and I thought this was now our time to have a healthy baby. I'm so terrified of the outcome.

I guess i just want to hear other people's experiences, good or bad. I'm at a loss.

Hi so sorry u are going through this
I've been there and it was one of the hardest times in my life
Our 12 week scan looked all fine and measurement was 2.7mm which was higher than id had with my other kids but still in the normal range and my hcg was actually slightly low also had low pap a
We came back 1 in 3 chance and I really tried to hold on to hope with me having low hcg
We tried twice for cvs unsuccessfully and had to go for amnio instead
Which sadly for us ended in miscarriage at 15 weeks 3 days
I'll never know if amnio caused this or if we wud have lost him anyway as it turned out we were the 1 in 3 when we got results back
Thinking of u as it was one of the hardest and saddest times in my life
We then had a mmc at 8 weeks a year later too I honestly thought we'd get our rainbow after that heartache 💔
Fingers crossed for u you are the lucky one
I've seen others on threads be 1 in 2 and be ok hospital said that to us at time
Same as she said some are 1 in 50 and they are that 1

Hi

I'm so sorry you're going through this. What was your result?

I've just found out I have a 1 in 17 chance with my 13 week pregnancy. The fluid measured at 6.5mm which is so much higher than the threshold. I go for further tests tomorrow but I can't help feeling so anxious and emotional.

I keep thinking about what my decision would be if it came back positive with DS but I also don't want to think about it if I don't have to. I already have a beautiful 2 year old and I can't believe now looking back, how lucky I was that everything was healthy.

Sadly we ended the pregnancy at 17 weeks due to congenital heart defects, his genetics were all fine. I gave birth to our baby Ronnie last Thursday. I hope for a better outcome for you x