a 1 in 3 risk of Down Syndrome at 39 years old

[myfairlady]

I had the Nuchal fold test today and to my great shock was given a 1 in 3 risk of having a Downs Syndrome baby. We now have some hard decisions to make. Do we have the amnio and the CVS, would we terminate if results were positive? I would very much like to hear from other people's experiences of such a high screening result. I know it's nothing conclusive but 1 in 3 is terribly high.

Sad to read your post MFL, but wish you all the best for next week and for the future.

I wish you lots of love.. and hope you will find lots of support...
Mumsnet(ie us lot!) will be here for you, whenever you need to call upon us.
{hugs}

lots of love. Come back whenever you want.

I've only just caught up with this myfairlady and just want to add my best wishes. Everything I type seems inadequate but I am sorry you're going through this.

Myfairlady, thinking of you. Look after yourself. X

xxx

God Bless MFLXXXXX

Thinking of you mfl, absolutely horrible time for you x

Wishing you well MFL. Cyber hugs to you.

So sorry to hear what you're going through, myfairlady. Thinking of you.

I'm so terribly, terribly sorry, and really very sad. You've been through hell this last week and you've got to come back yet, but you won't be alone. I admire the way you handled this situation. I wish you an easy journey back from where you are right now and.......peace.
Thomcat

MFL,
I can't imagine what it feels to be in your position, so anything I say will be crass. But lots of love
xxxxxxxxxxx

Just caught your post MFL.

Don't know what to say, I'm crying here for you. I know we would have made the same decision as you have, I know it is right for you.

I wish I could show you how much I feel for you right now. Sending you much love, and truly, sincerely best wishes as I can. My dh and I will be thinking of you, and your dh over these next few days.

Thank you mumsnetters, I'm very very very sad

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Sending you love MFL. So sorry. My thoughts are there, right by your side, this week and beyond. Hope you and DP can hold tight to each other. XXXX

Wishing you lots of support and comfort in the days ahead from the people who love you and are close to you.

Thinking of you, too, mfl, and your special place in the park. Lots of love.

Thinking of you, myfairlady...I haven't posted before but I've followed your thread and I have to say that I really admire your strength in making this incredibly difficult decision. Wish you all the best.

Myfairlady, I'm sorry and sad to read your post too. Sending you massive supportive vibes and hugs for this worst of days, and hoping we have not seen the last of you here on Mumsnet. XXX

myfairlady just to add my support for you at an incredibly difficult time.
What a brave decision to make, it must be hard to deal with but you must hold on to it being the right one for you.
Thank you for sharing it with us all here, that was very brave too.
I am sad for you and of course you are so sad too; that is normal, grieving is what should happen in a situation like this, it is how we come to be healed again.
Hope that doesn't sound crass.
We are all thinking of you still and please continue to post if you need (or can offer) support.
Claryx

My fair lady, you've been very much on my mind and once again I wish you strength to get through all that has to be submitted to and quietness and peace in the aftermath. If you don't mind I'll say some prayers for you over the coming weeks.
All the very, very best.

I'm so very sorry, mfl - I think you are an amazing woman, and so brave to have gone public with all your thoughts and feelings in this way. I wish you strength to get through the next days, weeks and months - and hope you and your dh can support each other through this terribly sad time.

My very best wishes to you...and (((hugs)))

myfairlady, I just wanted to add my support and to wish you love, strength and peace. Your amazing courage and honesty will always be with you. xxx