High risk for downs

[Jinxysbaby]

Hi ladies I'm here cause I dnt have no one to talk to had my 13 weeks scan on the 17th may, iv been told I'm 1/91 for having a downs baby, the babys NT was 2.8mm, blood test hcg 1.1 mom nd papp a 0.5 mom. I'm only 33 years old I'm in shock, I decided to have the cvs test which I did on the 19th, now the long wait for results iv never felt so helpless in my life I can't sleep or eat nd today all the worry took over me nd had a panic attack, dnt no how I'm gonna cope with bad news

frigedaire enough. The OP has said that she's trying not to think about whether to terminate or continue with the pregnancy just now.

Have my first ever OP. It sounds so hard waiting for results but there are lots of positive stories on here to focus on.

Tu hun x

It's not ok. It should be a very challenging decision.

Fridgedair

You are of course entitled to your opinion. I know some wonderful children with Downs and they have great parents. But to suggest that women would terminate pregnancies like this just because they want a "perfect" baby is wrong and pretty offensive.

for you OP

Back off Fridgedaire.

Hi there OP,

We've moved this thread to Pregnancy Choices, where we hope you will continue to receive good support.

Wishing you all the best .

I dnt wonna be judged for something I havnt even thought about yet, I'm going tho enough stress right now really dnt need it

Can someone pls tell me wat op means

Op just means original poster (I.e. you!)

Good luck

Ty convoy

Laying here can't sleep mind going round nd round wish I could just sleep till Tuesday

Hi jinxy

Sorry I can't really offer much support as I didn't even have the downs test with my DS. I do understand how worrying this must be for you, but you should try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know!)

As some other posters have said the chance of not downs is higher than chance of baby having it.

I always think worrying about something is such a silly thing, as it didn't change it... yet I am one of the worst worriers ever!!

Sending you hugs!

Ty rainbow I'm really been trying not to worry cause it's making me hsve panic attacks my mind keeps slipping away everytime I close my eyes to make matters worse iv got a doppler and can't find baby's heartbeat but I didn't find it alot before all this happened but if I could just hear it I could sleep in peace tonight

When will you get the results? Hoping soon for you!

Them dopplers can be a bit tempremental can't they, I bet baby is just tucked nice and comfy sleeping inside his/her mummy.

And to those being judgemental, ignore them! (Just read the thread in full) no one can say what another should/shouldn't do.. as if u need negativity at this time as it is.

I am such a night owl so if you need someone to talk to at unsociable hours... I'm your woman!! Haha.

Hope you manage to drift off and at least get some sleep.

They said Tuesday the latest, I no they ant gonna call on the weekend but everytime my phone rings I start shaking, my doppler is having a madness a new battery only lasts 5 mins lol, but my belly is still a little sore so can't push down like I norm would I'm trying no to listen to the judgemental ppl cause iv not really thought about wat if yet, I'm taking one step at a time. I'm a night owl to iv got a one yr old that still wakes up she loves her milk lol

So not too long to wait.. but bet for u feels forever! Ah yeah that's understandable when waiting to hear from something so important! Aw I bet it is sore! Would say rest and put your feet up.. but impossible with a 1 year old isn't it!! Best thing to do is just take each day as it comes, cross that bridge if it comes to it.x

I had a 1:47 risk of Downs last year, and had an amniocentesis. I was terrified too as had previously lost a baby boy at 21 weeks (late missed miscarriage, we had a post mortem but there was no reason found). I was convinced there would be a problem, and that I was "destined" to lose another baby. The wait to have the test, and then waiting for results, was the longest thing ever.
But I'm currently sitting here feeding my little boy who is 4 months old, perfect in every way, and doesn't have Downs.

The odds are in your favour. Honestly, I was so stressed out, but they really are. Try to relax. It helped me to think that the baby was what he was, the chromosomes had been there since day 1, the test wouldn't change them, and that worrying wasn't going to help. If that makes sense? It was also really nice to find out the sex when we got the results, it really helped me "bond" with him as I'd been distancing myself emotionally from the pregnancy while we waited for results.

It will almost certainly be fine, but from me as I remember what it was like.

(To the poster banging on about abortions and putting pressure on the OP for a decision she hopefully won't ever have to make - shame on you. This is meant to be a support forum. I'm not sure what we would have done of the test had been positive, but it wouldn't have been anyone else's business. Not your pregnancy, not your life, not your choice.)

Afternoon all just woke up managed to get some sleep , think I might go to the hospital today I need to no my baby is ok in there, been day 3 now since the cvs still got cramping, feel really worried

Found the babys heartbeat nice and strong at 155bpm got a smile on face now

That's great news Jinxys

Hopefully you can get a restful night tonight, just one more day to go. You never know you may even get your results tomorrow

I think i also might get em tomorrow

Update update, good news my test results have come bak all clear I'm so happy

Wonderful!

Brilliant