1 in 90 chance of Downs Syndrome

[Xanadu44]

Hi there, I am 15 weeks pregnant (and two days) with my first baby and I am 35. I had a phone call from the midwife today regarding my quadtest result. She said we have a 1 in 90 chance of Down syndrome. I just panicked and don't really understand the numbers. She's told me about options etc but I am just feeling really upset and overwhelmed right now and just wondered if anyone has any experience on this because I just feel like I am drowning in hormones and uncertainty and just feel out of my depth. Thank you x

Long story but I have had both the harmony test and the cvs one. Different pregnancies
Cvs result is quick. Less than 48 hours
Harmony took about 3 weeks but I went private for that at the London specialist clinic
Honestly and truly if going again I would have cvs. It is quick and although it is a ruddy big needle, the speed of results would win it for me
No one really knows what they would do in the circumstances but for me I had to know as I am a practical person so wanted to be prepared
Good luck and massive hugs

Basically there's a 1.11% chance of your baby having downs and a 98.89% chance of them not. So probability is well and truly on your side.

Thanks everyone, I can't tell you how amazing you've all been for me today. Thank you so much I don't feel so alone and overwhelmed anymore!! Xx

Hi everyone I thought I would give you an update! I had an amniocentesis on Monday but got the results today (Thursday) that everything is ok! I'm so relieved! Thank you all so much for your support you really helped me loads as I was just an emotional (and highly hormonal!!) wreck! Thanks again everyone xx

What wonderful news! Really pleased for you.

I'm very pleased for you.

Thanks for coming back to update us.

Great news - hope you can relax a bit more now!!

I was wondering about you the other day OP, glad you've had good news!

That's such wonderful news. Must have been such a worry. You can relax now.