High HCG and Low Papp-a

[leah3]

Hi all!

Im about to be 14 weeks pregnant with my first baby. All was going great until I got a call from the hospital on Monday to say my baby has a higher chance of having DS (1 in 25!) after a lot of ringing back and asking for more info, I was given these results

GA - 12w2d
HCG - 4.9!!
Papp-a - 0.35
Nuchal Fold - 1.5mm
Age - 26

Im particularly concerned about the high HCG. Has anyone else had similar results? I’ve had the NIPT done and waiting for the results but it’s taking forever and I’m losing my mind!!! Thank you

Adding my experience!

NT 1.4
Papp-a 0.34
Hcg 2.1

I have a healthy baby boy and all the worry was for absolutely nothing !!

Hi there! I know your message is from last year and this thread isn’t particularly recent but I’m in a similar position. May I ask what odds you were given? I was given a “greater than one in two chance” of T21 based on:

Papp A: 0.22
HCG: 2.55
NT: 2.1

I’m terrified as that’s obviously the highest risk they can give. Awaiting NIPT now…

The only thing keeping me going is this thread and the fact that the Consultant has said my ultrasound looks completely normal and healthy.

Thank you for reading :)