Doctor Error - Unnecessary CVS - Anomaly found (trisomy 13)

[BabyOnBoard90]

Hi all,

I posted couple days ago here that an administrative error occurred during our 12week scan, which ultimately led to Chorionic Villus Sample test being carried out.

Initially they suggested that there was a 1 in 2 chance of down syndrome, and after the error was identified, risk went down to 1 in 5000, and in 1 in 20,000 for other anomalies.

It's worth highlight the fetal anatomy checks all came back normal. Nuchal Translucency was 1.6mm so within normal ranges.

Doctors were very apologetic about the error, but we were still considering complaining as initially we felt an invasive procedure that increased risk of miscarriage was done for no reason.

Yesterday the doctor called again advising trisomy 13 had been found in the placental DNA. She stressed the scans looked completely normal, so it's possible that this is just the placenta. I've done extensive research, and while this is possible - it's quite rare. So now it appears we have a baby that scanned as normal, who mistakenly had a CVS and has tested positive for 1 in 20000 anomaly.

Needless to say partner and I are distraught and devastated. Not sure what I'm hoping to get, perhaps insight or advice from anyone who may have been in a similar position or heard of a similar case.

[quote Heartbrokenmama]@ClaudiaJ1 I think the point is that for all we know there might be many women who might have mosaicism in the placenta and never know about it because the baby looks fine. Without an accidental invasive test like OP’s case, these women are therefore are spared weeks of stress and agonising about whether their baby is ok. So yes OP now knows much more than average about her baby and her pregnancy but not without considerable cost in the form of emotional distress. Having been through a similar experience and horrific wait myself I can tell you it is one of the most traumatic things I have ever lived through. I pray you never have to experience this kind of uncertainty and distress, and urge you to think very carefully before judging people’s reactions to unfathomably difficult situations.[/quote]
I would want every single test possible done so as to avoid uncertainty and distress. Otherwise I would be worrying throughout my pregnancies. Knowledge is certainty. I wanted every single test known to man when I was pregnant.

That's good for you. Hope baby was healthy.