I’m 35 and just got the result of my triple screen back from the 12 week scan - Edward’s and Patau’s was very low but Down’s Syndrome was 1:678. Whilst still low risk, my son’s 3 years ago was around 1:3500 so I was shocked at how low it is.
Scan went well but NT was 2.7mm - still normal but high end. She did struggle to get the reading and said she went with the highest she got, but it all looked great to her.
Husband and I are in agreement that we would terminate a DS pregnancy, but our risk tolerances seem to be different. I feel that whilst those odds are 99.85% that everything will be ok are still ok, I’d rather the NIPT for peace of mind. My husband feels that 1:250-500 he’d do it, but thinks the risk is low enough as it is now and he’s comfortable there.
Just wondering what other’s take would be?
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Would you pay for an NIPT for these odds?
CandleRigg89 · 17/04/2024 07:13
HappyAsASandboy · 17/04/2024 07:55
Whilst £400 is a lot of money, it really is a small price to pay if you would terminate a DS pregnancy.
£400 vs raising a child forever with a condition you feel strongly enough to terminate over.
Unless £400 is going to put you in debt or leave you hungry, I would do the NIPT with no hesitation. Make the saving somewhere less important - second hand buggy/cot/bouncer/highchair.
Iwouldlikesomecake · 17/04/2024 07:59
Sleepyquest- if you had a baby in the last year or so, your odds going to 1:5000 might be because a lot of the labs changed that to their upper reporting cutoff. Your chance will go up due to age but reporting cutoffs also make a difference :)
FlyingSoap · 17/04/2024 12:18
You didn’t ask this, but genuinely wondering why you would terminate a pregnancy if baby had Down syndrome?
You do know you could have a surprise diagnosis at birth. Or a diagnosis at birth of another condition which goes undetected by these tests?
FlyingSoap · 17/04/2024 12:18
You didn’t ask this, but genuinely wondering why you would terminate a pregnancy if baby had Down syndrome?
You do know you could have a surprise diagnosis at birth. Or a diagnosis at birth of another condition which goes undetected by these tests?
Sleepyquest · 17/04/2024 07:25
My odds got significantly worse when I was pregnant second time round.
First pregnancy was 1:30,000
Second was 1:5000
And I told my midwife I was worried and she said 'I'm not being funny but you're three years older, the odds will be worse'.
However your odds are very close to the limit. I thought NIPT was the test you've already had so I'm not sure I can advise further but just wanted to reassure you that It isn't surprising your odds are worse this time round x
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Applu · 18/04/2024 08:09
And yes, OP, I would absolutely book the NIPT for peace of mind. You also get to find out the sex! 😁
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