Pebs my nt risk with DS2 (at 36) were 1:13,000 compared to 1:3200(or so, can't remember exact figure) this time just two years later and being told by FMC that the baby couldn't look any better than it does (physically, with all the stuff they check far in excess of anything the nhs looks for). I think I got the lowest risk possible for my age considering the risk is considered so much higher with each passing year past 35. Further to that, as 'high' risk isn't until you get to about 1:150 then your result of 1:800 which is pretty darn good. It helps, I think, to actually visualise yourself in a room with 800 other pregnant women... Just one of you will have a baby affected by Down syndrome. Or, conversely, if you're a gambler, suppose there was a horse running at 800-1 - you're not gonna put any money on it, are you, because it just won't win! Natch, we're gonna metal regardless. When baby wasn't moving last week because I was so ill and starving I convinced myself his poor/infrequent movements were because he has an issue like down syndrome that causes poor muscle tone. That's with my 1:3200 and the 'couldn't look better' message and knowing I have an anterior placenta (and make my placentas PLENTY big - papp-a results 2 and 1/2 times 'average' and the big babies at the end of it...). Jeeze!
As for your bleeding, I feel it's highly unlikely you've caused any further issue or damage by reaching for Grandma but more likely you've kinda dislodged/helped along the old blood that was just sitting there getting slowwwwly reabsorbed.
missC Ok, so you haven't gotten over your final hurdle but you have had some great news re: nt risk so try and feel the good stuff too, y'know? Ultimately, you kinda know your 'issue' is mostly about your anatomy but imagine the added woe if your risk came back 1:80 - especially as, postionally speaking, things look promising for this little one. Baby looks healthy, baby picked a prime location - win/win! It doesn't take away the previous losses and metalling that goes hand in hand with that but... yeah, y'know?
tas So sorry my lovely. DS2 is only just starting to show empathy for my tears and will wipe them, kiss me and then latch on (I presume his thinking is 'well, it makes me feel better when I feel crap so it's bound to help her, too, right?') and as much as it's soooo lovely that he 'cares' I kinda preferred it when I could sit and cry/wail and he didn't notice!
Probbaly felt like everyone in the park was looking at you but the truth is very few, if any, of them will remember the incident within days.
Poop, DS2 just bumped his head and is crying... I think some boob-action is in order. Back later