Worried about Downs screening results.

[Skylark1990]

Hi all. I really wasn't sure whether to post this as I think I'm being overly anxious but I need some perspective/ reassurance. I'm pregnant after 3 miscarriages this year (healthy dc1 born in 2020). So I think I'm generally more anxious, and what with pregnancy sickness the last few weeks I feel I've got v little or no balance in my life ATM and so things get to me more...

I'm 15 weeks pregnant, had my scan and screening tests for downs / Edwards / patau last week when I was 13 and a half weeks.

The results have come back:
1 in 2009 for downs.
1 in 100,000 for Edwards and patau.

I know these are lower risk results. In fact for my DC they were very similar - 1 in 2043 for downs and same for the other two. I'm 3 years older now so that should be reassuring! But I keep feeling scared , what if we are the 1 in 2009? Also I know the NHS screening is about 80-90% correct so there is room for error even within the results. When I got DC 1's results I was completely reassured and didn't bat an eyelid but now I know the variation is huge and some people get much lower risk results, and I guess comparing is getting to me but I can't unknow what I know!

The levels this time were:
NT - 2mm
paPpa - 1.79
HCG - 2.21

So not too bad I guess. I'm 34.

I am wondering if we should just do nipt/ harmony to be sure but I'm worried about this causing even more anxiety or just giving the same result plus it's very expensive, £400 cheapest option in my area.

Am I just being overly anxious over nothing? What would you do? Trying to just stop worrying 🙈

My results came back as 1 in 990. I’m not worried. However, only you know what you need to do in order to feel reassured x

Thank you for sharing x

My friend had 1 in 30 for downs syndrome and my sister had 1 in 25. Both had the extra tests and both children didn't have downs syndrome when born 😊
They're good low results I'd save your money x

I think you are worrying unnecessarily those odds mean there is a 99.95% chance everything is fine. However, if you are going to be anxious then the 400£ is worth it.

Congratulations, and those really are great results (particularly since you are older this time).

I think the slight increase will just be your age and it’s not anything to do with your bloods, but statistical background risk.

Thank you all... That's all reassuring. I don't know why I can't stop worrying about it when there are so many unknowns in pregnancy and the risk has been put as so low anyway. Not sure what to do as I don't think it's worth paying £400 but equally seem to not be able to let it go 😔

Thank you it's really good to have four thoughts 💞