Petrified. Just got 1 in 38 chance of Downs from Nuchal scan blood results. Advice please.

[HeyThereSantasGirl]

I'm 38 years old and am 12+4 pg with much much wanted DC3.

I've just been called by Babybond with results for my scan and blood test for my nuchal scan. For my age I have a 1 in 112 risk of Downs, my hormone levels give me a 1 in 240 chance, but the adjusted score for me personally is 1 in 38. This is high risk.

I've just come back from seeing my GP who was lovely, but said that she thought it was a serious enough result to warraant a CVS.

I am PETRIFIED. I don't know what to do. I think I'll probably hve the CVS done. Although I know this carries a risk of MC. Although I don't know what I'll do if the CVS comes back positive for Downs. I have 2 other DD's (7 and 3) and a lovely DH who is incredibly supportive.

I've had 2 m/c before this pg, so it's incredibly hard to get these results.

DH and I are seeing private OB/GYN on Saturday to get some further information.

I'm just a soggy weepy mess at the moment.

Any advice would be very gratefully appreciated.

Thanks.

[ephrinedaily]

That's great news I'm really pleased for you. Now you can relax a bit! Will be nicking the baton for heart scan tomorrow, have a restful night.

[Nekabu]

PHEW! That is great news!

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Ephrine Take the baton love. it's all yours. And very best of luck for tomorrow. Hope you have a restful night. Can recommend Horlicks and a BORING book. Knocked me out last night!

Everlong Nuchal fold was 2.8mm this time. 2.4mm at Babybond. But baby had grown a lot since last scan. So this was adjusted. New measurement just above 95 centile.

[BalloonSlayer]

Fantastic news Georgiegirl.

SO happy for you.

Good luck to everyone else too
xxx

[ladyhelen2]

So pleased for you Georgiegirl. At least you can relax and enjoy your little one's birthday party.

Good luck to Ephrine too for today.

[coll36]

I am 37 yrs old and am pregnant with dc2.
DH and I are just back from the hospital after our second high risk set of results for DS.

We had an amnio on our first pg and luckily had good results and DD1 was born perfect.

Now pregnant again and have to go through the stress & worry all over again. We are booked in for CVS tomorrow morning

Anyway else had two sets of bad results like us on two different pregnancies?

[ephrinedaily]

Hi sorry for mini-hijack Georgiegirl - the baton of luck worked again - no sign of heart defect at this stage - of course baby could still have DS but my main worry was heart anyway. No need to worry now (until next scan! ) Hope things go wellfor anyone else having similar probs inc. coll36.

[mogwai]

coll36 I had a high risk of Edwards with first pregnancy (at 32) and high risk of Downs in second pregnancy (I'm now 36).

First baby born fine after we rejected offer of amnio. Had amnio last week for PG2 and got normal results back on Monday.

[coll36]

Mogwai - glad to hear that everything is good for you

we are keeping everything crossed
cvs in the morning

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Ephrinedaily You hi-jack away my love!

Was wondering how it went today. That's such good news. It's one more thing off your mind. Am thrilled for you. Thanks for sharing.

coll36 Really sorry to hear that you're having to go through this trauma again. Take the 'baton of good luck' with you. It's worked for me and and Ephrine. Fingers and toes crossed for you that all goes well tomorrow, and that the results come back clear.

Zoebo Think you were having CVS/amnio today? Hope it all went well and that you're putting your feet up and resting. Sending you positive thoughts for negative test results.

[Nekabu]

Not trying to hi-jack the thread but everyone on here seems really knowledgable and I wanted to pick your brains!

I had my NT on Monday (1.1) and blood taken. They said if it was a high risk I'd get a call within 3 working days and if it was a low risk then a letter between 7-10 working days. Today's Thursday so I make that 3 working days if I don't include the day the blood was taken. I have a nasty feeling they're going to give me a high risk no matter what the test results because of my age but now two days have gone past I am starting to get a little hopeful.

What do you reckon? If I haven't heard anything by the end of today, do you think I'm in the clear or will they have just forgotten to phone me or be phoning me later than the 3 working days?

[Nekabu]

Anyone?

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Nekabu Why don't you call them. Least you know that you're doing something proactive. Did you have the scan on the NHS? It might be that they are just bogged down and haven't got round to calling (IF that is the case). Chase them. And don't take no for an answer! Oh and let us know how it goes. xxxx

[herbaceous]

Also, 1.1mm is a very low measurement, which may mean you're low risk, which is why they haven't called...

[Nekabu]

Thanks! Phoned and said it's the afternoon of the third day and I can't take it any more!!! They're getting the midwife to call me back this afternoon.

[jeanjeannie]

That's fantastic news - I'm so pleased for you. The FMC are so good -I'm thrilled you went and got the second scan x

[Nekabu]

When they adjusted my age risk result to reflect my test results it's 1/474! And there was I being all pessimistic thinking they'd be bound to give me a high risk result anyway (as my age had been made such a fuss of) and they haven't!

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Nekabu Thats fantastic news. Bet you're floating around on a cloud this afternoon. Have a cup of tea and relax this evening. And as everyone else has told me, enjoy your pregnancy now!!!

When are you due?

I'm due 10 July.

[Nekabu]

OMG! Snap!

[mogwai]

I'm due 14th June!

We need a "June Nuchal Babies" thread

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Nekabu Wow!!! How spooky is that. Are you on an ante natal thread? I'm sticking with my mates in Emmsy's thread on the conception thread. Do you have any children? This will be No3 for me. And no more after this. I'm too bloody old and knackered! DD1 is 7 and DD2 is 3. I'm hoping for DD3. DH would secretly like a DS. But quite frankly, we'd be bloody happy with a healthy baby!

If it is your first and you need any advice/help/shoulder to cry on come and find me. Sorry if teaching you to suck eggs. But I know how clueless I was with DD1.

Mogwai Your baby will be a gemini. I'm born 16th June. Can vouch for our brilliant communcation skills, loyalty and wicked sense of humour. Never a dull moment with a Gemini!

[Nekabu]

I know! I haven't been in the conception section. What's the thread called? This is my first so I need all the advice I can get!

[Kanuck]

Nekabu you should probably go to 'topic list' and find the June antenatal group and join that. Most of us are in the groups relative to our expected birth month. There is a group for every month.