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High Risk Downs Syndrome

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Fairytree · 20/08/2024 17:11

Hi I'm new here.
I've just had a phone call from the midwife regarding my 13 weeks scan and blood results.
They told me I am high risk for downs syndrome and said I'm 1:117 chance.
They've asked me to come in tomorrow for further blood tests and to discuss results.
I'm completely freaking out :(
I keep going through tears, calm moments of it's out of my control and then back round to panic.
All I want is a happy healthy baby and I feel bad for feeling this way when I know babies with DS can live happy lives but still I work with adults with additional needs, some with downs syndrome so I'm aware things can be a struggle.
The wait for the next blood test and then the results feel painfully long.
My NT result from scan was 1.5 so worried about what the blood results were. They said they will discuss tomorrow. I hate waiting.
Was hoping to hear some similar experiences, stories of having a high risk DS pregnancy result and the outcomes whatever they were... Thank you 💚

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LadyChilli · 20/08/2024 17:26

I think my risk was similarish to yours. I forget the exact number they gave as it was 10 years ago and after a very stressful few weeks all was fine.

There's a 116/117 chance all will be ok for you too.

Wwyd2025 · 20/08/2024 17:28

That's not overaly high risk, I was told 1:3 chance for my son. He doesn't have downs but he does have autism & a learning disability though.

Try not to worry to much.

Blixem · 20/08/2024 17:31

DD was 1 in 17 from the blood tests. I had the NIPT and after a long 10 day wait got the news that she had less than 1 in 50,000 chance of DS.

If you decide to get tested, I how the results come back quickly for you.

CharlotteSometimes1 · 20/08/2024 17:34

I had a 1:10 with DS, he doesn’t have downs and has been fit and healthy all his life, just graduated from university this year.

i still remember how hard that wait was, try not to worry.

Fairytree · 20/08/2024 17:39

Thanks for the replies it is reassuring to hear I am not alone. When I read 95% of results come back low risk and I'm in the 5% of high risk results I did panic.
The not knowing is the worst 😔

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