Waiting for private NIPT results, anyone else?

[Charlie474]

I just wondered if anyone else is in the position of waiting for private NIPT results this week, and if so, I wondered if what I’m feeling is normal.

Essentially I feel highly anxious and very worried. I had to take a day off work earlier this week when it got really bad.

I had wanted to get the results before my 12 week scan, which is next week, so that if there was a concern then we could expedite the next steps (CVS/amnio).

Unfortunately, my worries are compounded by the fact that at my last two private scans, there was a very visibly clear and large nuchal translucency. The sonographers both declined to comment on it when asked, saying it was too soon to officially measure and could only be checked by the NHS at the 12 week scan. But it was too obvious to miss. I am also over 40 so understand my age related risk alone of Down syndrome is around 1 in 60, let alone with a large nuchal translucency.

Anyway, if you are in the same position as me today you are really in my thoughts. I hope we get our results very soon.

I couldn't leave and not comment. Hopefully, it will come back, absolutely fine.

I am on the fence about this test. Didn't even realise it was a thing but I too will be over 40 with this baby and I am worried the nhs test will come back with a bad result simply because of age.

I really don't understand why the nhs doesn't don't do this test . It's simpler and less invasive

Well, in my area they do offer NIPT if you come back as high risk. But I’ve been told that simply due to age alone, those in their 40s are going to come back as high risk anyway. So I can’t understand why they go through the performance of doing the 12 week blood/age/measurements screen, make you wait for the results, then make you wait for the NIPT test, then make you wait for the results of those. All the while time is ticking!

I think if I hadn’t noticed the large NT then I’d be feeling a bit more hopeful but as soon as I saw that it just made me feel awful.

Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it 🫂.

I'm in a similar situation. Sent my bloods off today for NIPT. V anxious, playing on my mind and v distracted at work, coupled with hideous nausea that won't let me forget about what is going on.

I'm over 40 (43 ) so I was pretty sure the 12 week scan would end up being high anyway, but wanted to get the results quicker than waiting for it all to end up at the same place 3 odd weeks later.

This is prob our only chance of having a baby together as this took a while, plus I don't think I can go through 8 weeks of horrendous sickness and what feels like absence from normal life again, esp for my family. So it all feels like high stakes and my partner is either not worrying, or slightly naive about the actual risk statistics wise.

Awful time. Praying for good results and to not have to do anything more, but who knows...

wanted to get the results quicker than waiting for it all to end up at the same place 3 odd weeks later.

Exactly this!

This is prob our only chance of having a baby together as this took a while

Same here, it was a bit of a surprise conception given everything we have been through infertility wise.

plus I don't think I can go through 8 weeks of horrendous sickness and what feels like absence from normal life again, esp for my family.

This is how I think I feel too. It sounds awful as for years I would have given anything to be pregnant. But the effect of the last 12 weeks on my mental health has been terrible. I just don’t know if I have the resilience to do it again - that’s even if we manage another miracle conception!

Sending a hug x

Yes, I had same thoughts and arranged a private NIPT at 11 weeks. I’m almost 41 and saw no point in doing the NHS 12-weeks scan which will come back as high risk and cause worries. My NIPT came back at 1:10,000, so very low risk, hopefully it will be the same for you!

I'm sorry you are going through this OP. Did they say what the NT was? How far along were you at the scans?
I went through this with my 1st pregnancy a few years ago, then aged 38 and after 4yrs TTC.

The NT was 6.5mm at 11 weeks and the NIPT showed patau syndrome.

I obviously hope all is well for you. I'm here if you have any questions at all x

Hi OP. I’m currently 21+1 weeks pregnant and I’ll be 40 a month after I give birth. This is my first baby. At my 12 week scan they couldn’t measure the baby nor the NT so I was sent for quadruple bloods which gives you a low or high risk for Down syndrome in your pregnancy. My results came back high risk due to my age and some of the levels in my blood. I was then offered NIPT on the NHS which I had done the following day (Tuesday AM). My results come back on the Monday PM. They dont tell you the numbers risk wise here via NIPT, but prior to my NIPT my risk was 1 in 130 due to age alone.
I’ve read stories on here where women have had 1 in 2 chance and have had positive stories. I know how hard it is waiting for the results and the impact it has on your health and mental well-being, it broke me waiting. Keep busy and remember there’s more chance of your baby not having the condition. Take care of yourself

@Charlie474 That's exactly what I thought why don't they just do the nipt if you over 40?? I'm 43 and was 14 weeks when I got my 12 week scan then was a few days later got the call to say I was high risk because of my age alone so I went back for the nipt that same day but results took a week so I was 16 weeks by the time I knew everything was ok it's a long time to be worrying and stuff