NT Scan, Bloods put me at 1:8 risk of downs!!

[girlfromdownsouth]

Hi All,

Hospital called me this morning (not a good sign when they call you!) to say that my adjusted risk of downs is 1:38 after NT scan, but the Biochemistry result (Bloods) was actually 1:8. I am in absolute bits as after the NT scan the risk was 1:611 so they obviously have picked something significant in the bloods. I am 39.5 yrs old and otherwise perfectly healthy.

I am coming up to 13 wks, so can choose to wait till 15 wks for amnio, or I can do the CVS now. My hospital don't do CVS so they will refer me to another NHS hospital (about 3 hrs away) or I can pay to go private (as we did with the NT scan). I read it takes about 2/3 weeks for the results of the CVS which kind of defeats the object of not waiting. Does anyone know if the results can be got quicker. Obviously I would like to know asap.

Please don't judge me but there is no way we can have a child with downs which is the reason we had the NT scan in the first place.

Any advice/help would be welcome. Obviously this has knocked us for six because we were quite confident all would be OK because of the the scan results. Thanks for reading.

Hi new to this site, im really juat after some possitibe stories, had my nt results plus bloods and givin 1 in 2 risk for downs, i am only 20 so this is a mega shock, feeling possitive as i have to be although i am still deep down very upset

Any good outcomes with same result?

Please help xxx

Oh n how will i knw sum1 has posted after me? Lol sorry x

Hi Av2211, I hope you are feeling ok this morning. I know a 1 in 2 risk will be constantly on your mind. Speak to your midwife and/or gp or consultant/hospital. I imagine you will probably need to talk things through. There is an organisation called ARC - ante natal results and choices. They will be supportive and non judgemental in whatever choices you decide to make eg; whether you have further tests or not. I hope you are getting plenty of support. Take care.

Av2211 I had a 1 in 2 probability and had a clear cvs and subsequent cardiac and abnormalities scan. I am 30 so my age wasn't a big factor in the probability. I couldn't believe with those odds that there could be a positive outcome but there is hope. It is a huge shock to be told that there could be something wrong with your baby but I second that you should speak to ARC and decide on the next steps.

Hello again Av2211. If no one else responds to you here and you want more advice, it may be worth you starting your own thread. Hope you are ok.

oops you got good response from bubandbump..

And if you have any questions, feel free to post - there are quite a few of us on here who have been through this and keep an eye out for these threads as we know what you are going through.

Sorry offtonarnia - lots of cross posts!

Av2211 I hope you can see your replies. I'm posting now to get this 'up the list' so you can see the thread quickly when you check. xx