1 in 5 chance of Down’s syndrome

[Jomummy1013]

Hi all, not posted on here for ages.
Recently found out I am pregnant with my fourth child and I was too late for the first trimester screening. I went along for a scan and I was 16 weeks so I just had the second trimester bloods. Got a phone call yesterday saying that the tests say I have a 1 in 5 chance of Down’s syndrome, was not expecting that, even though I just turned 40. My other three kids were all low risk.
I am having an amniocentesis on Tuesday and I will know the results on Thursday.
Does anyone have/had any similar stories/outcomes? I have the letter confirming my risk level - it actually says >1 in 5 but the fetal medicine team told me the highest chance is 1/2. None of the figures mean anything to me, I've googled. I am scared

So pleased for you OP!

Everyone is so kind on here I feel quite overwhelmed. To be honest, I really had come to terms that the baby would have Down’s syndrome so I feel like a chapter of my life has been completely re-written. I am still nervous as hell about having baby number 4, as I’m by myself this time; like I said before my three children are with my ex husband, and he is a very hands on supportive dad, we were a team when it came to parenting. I’ve not done it alone before. We co parent though so I am not by myself with my three children, they see loads of their dad. He doesn’t know I am pregnant yet.
This baby, I am not with the father, the relationship is over. He already has four kids and I am assuming he won’t want to be involved with this one.
Anyway I am rambling. Thank you all for your kind and empathetic responses xx

Ime going from 3 to 4 dc was easier than 2-3. I hope you have rl support op.
Your dc will be so excited I bet!!
Good luck with the pregnancy...

@Jomummy1013 from what you e said I’m sure he’ll still want to support, it is his child. It may just take a while to get over the shock. If he’s hands on with the other 4 I can’t see him rejecting this one, which is still a gift even though you’re not together anymore. Anyway, you’ve got this!!! There’s lots of support out there and if you struggle you might be able to request additional health visits

Really happy to hear you had positive results OP, great news!