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NIPT at 10 weeks?

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deliwoman1 · 02/12/2023 12:59

Just wondering whether to go private for this. I'm 41 in Feb, so am predicting my NHS result to come back higher risk, if only due to my age.

Did anyone else go for it or choose not to? Did it help you?

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SouthwestSis · 02/12/2023 13:09

I think I would if I were you if you can afford it, I think you also have to have a private early scan so they can confirm your gestation

UnderstatedElegance · 02/12/2023 13:18

I did exactly like @SouthwestSis suggested. I had a couple of early scans to confirm gestation and then the NIPT test at 10 weeks. I couldn't have waited until I was 12 weeks + to get the NHS results and then possibly have to make a difficult decision further into the pregnancy.

Unitedthebest · 02/12/2023 13:39

I’m around 6ish weeks and have already booked my NIPT scan/test for when hopefully my pregnancy progresses. 41 in April x

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 02/12/2023 13:39

I had one at 10+5 with DD2 as I was 36 (not old I know but still over 35). All was ok and I'm happy I went as it's very reassuring. The NHS test is only approx 80% accurate where as NIPT is 99% I think x

GlamGiraffe · 02/12/2023 14:16

I paid for it.
NHS 12 week came back with questionable results despite NIPT having come back all clear. Nhs hospital were particularly useless at this point sticking to their opinion there was likely a problem and the next stage was, yes, to have NIPT , to give a clearer picture. I was so glad I'd had the test as I could ignore their faffing around and confusion with a better test from earlier on. Was absolutley worth it for the peace of mind.

AlltheFs · 02/12/2023 14:21

Yes I did, was 40 almost 41. DH was 45 almost 46 at conception. First child so we knew there would be risks. We wanted early testing so we could terminate as early as possible if necessary.

Don’t book for exactly 10 weeks, go for 10+3 for example. You have to be at least 10 weeks
to reduce chance of them not getting enough cells and having to repeat and dates can be a few days out which matters at that stage.

It didn’t stop the miscarriage anxiety but did reassure that at as far as we could tell all was well. DD is now 4 years old and perfect.

At my 12 week scan they took my NIPT results and didn’t do the NHS bloods, just the scan as they said their results would show a higher risk that the NIPT already disproved.

CR7 · 02/12/2023 14:36

I did this at ten weeks as I was 42. I was so glad I didn't wait a day longer than I needed to x

Quickredfox · 02/12/2023 15:08

Yes, did it both times. No brainer if you can easily afford it.

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deliwoman1 · 02/12/2023 16:29

Thanks, everyone.

@SouthwestSis I may have to have an early scan on the NHS due to previous ectopic. I hope so, as that was traumatic, and I definitely have some anxiety around pregnancy not being in the correct place.

@GlamGiraffe I think you've cinched it for me. This is exactly what I forsee happening.

@AlltheFs Good point. I'm sure I implanted later than I have done in the past too, so definitely not booking for 10 weeks bang on. A part of me wants to just go through the NHS process, so nothing gets missed. Did they ask you if you'd had the NIPT done privately?

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Ap24 · 02/12/2023 16:33

It's definitely worth the cost. Just be aware that the fetal fraction may not be high enough to get a result at 10 weeks and you may need a retest.

AlltheFs · 02/12/2023 18:18

@deliwoman1 they added my private NIPT results to my NHS notes, they looked at them
at my 12 week scan and said not to have the combined test as it would definitely show a higher risk because of our ages and would only cause unnecessary stress. They accepted the NIPT as a more accurate alternative and did the rest of the appointment as normal.

They did everything else as normal at future scans and midwife appointments too but just didn’t bother with that set of bloods. The consultants always referred to them too in later appointments saying that it was food to see and that they hoped they’d become the new standard test on the NHS going forward.

doliner · 03/12/2023 02:43

I had a private NIPT for 3 pgs aged 38+. The second pg turns out to give a 1 in 2 high risk for trisomy 18, which was swifly confirmed with a CVS and I had a TFMR at 14 weeks. It meant the termination process was more straightforward and painless (surgical under sedation) than if I'd waited longer, and other aspects were also easier (hadn't shared news of pg with anyone, not showing, hadn't felt baby move). I definitely don't regret paying for the test.

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