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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Down’s syndrome pregnancy warning signs?

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Misscocopops · 08/10/2018 12:20

Has anyone who has had a Down’s syndrome pregnancy or other chromosomal disorders let me know if their pregnancy had any warning signs?
I’m only 27, and my third pregnancy I’ve recently received a 1 in 4 chance of Down’s syndrome on the combined screening. We live in a small town so there’s been a bit of a wait (we found out last Monday, cvs booked in for this Wednesday, results next Monday). Cvs was the fastest answer.

Of course now I’m dissecting every part of this pregnancy.

I had spotting/light bleeding at 11 weeks, we went to the EPU for a scan, everything was fine but I was told I was 9 weeks.

I know dates change, but 1 week 5 days seems a lot, and by their dates I couldn’t possibly have a positive pregnancy test.

Went for 12 week scan when I was 12 weeks corrected (14 weeks if LMP) and it took 45 minutes instead of the usual 20.
She repeatedly took the NT measurements and was struggling to see baby’s brain. A college was called in who said ‘no I think it looks fine’ they then back tracked a bit and said oh we was talking about measurements.
Maybe true, or did they potentially see something a little off but not enough to worry us?
We was ultimately told scan is clear and I went for bloods.
Taking in my age and two previous pregnancies I just done bloods as a formality.
Then we received the 1 in 4 result.

I’ve had pretty bad morning sickness same is my other two, my nipples are sore this time which they haven’t before, but I just generally don’t feel pregnant despite the constant sickness.

Is the spotting/bleeding, big date change and longer than average scan warning signs once combined with our test results.
I know 1 in 4 means I actually have a 3 in 4 or 75% chance of good news, so technically the odds are still in my favour, but are the above mentioned, early warning signs?
I don’t know what my exact scores are, and they didn’t tell me my scores for Edwards or Patau, just I was low risk. I did push a bit and was told NT was 3.4mm but that’s actually still classed as normal, so it was really the combination of all 3 that gave me such a shit result.

Sorry if it’s a bit rambly... x

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SpoonBlender · 08/10/2018 12:24

There are no signs of Downs in pregnancy. None at all. Stop trying to read those tea leaves, it'll only stress you out to no purpose.

Keep going to the appointments and try not to get too worried xxx

Misscocopops · 08/10/2018 12:26

I’ve also lost weight, I’ve usually gained a bit by now, but I’m 4lb lighter (making me 11st 3 so I’m techinically a bit overweight in the first place). I put it down to sickness and also not wanting to gain a lot of weight like my previous two.
However is that also a bit of a warning sign? I have a small bump that comes and goes depending on time of day/food etc but I’m smaller than my last two pregnancies x

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Makinglists · 08/10/2018 12:27

I Have had two Ds pregnancies -absolutely nothing in terms of warning signs with either.

Misscocopops · 08/10/2018 12:31

Thanks spoon blender, I typed my last post at the same time so didn’t see your reply.
The normal rational side of me is shouting that to me but it’s just drowned out by all my irrational thoughts of doom and gloom :/ the waiting is so crap.
We royally fucked up. After we was told the scan was clear, we told our eldest I was pregnant. She’s so excited and keeps talking about her new sister (she’s 4 and wants it to be a girl). I think that’s been a higher factor in why I’m so desperate to have the answers, I just want to get excited with her instead of thinking, shit, am I going to have to tell her baby was poorly and isn’t coming now... :(

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SpoonBlender · 08/10/2018 12:38

The odds are still very much with you! Nothing you can do about it now either way, so you should try (and try and try) to relax and enjoy the prospect of a new l1 with your eldest. I know it's the hardest thing in the world but stay positive and put off worrying about how to tell DS because you surely won't need to.

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