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[sarah1]

Hi everyone,

I have just joined today so I am probably the newest member due in October.

I had the nuchal translucency and blood test done two weeks ago and found out last week that I am at high risk of having a baby with down syndrome. The nuchal measurement was fine but the blood test showed lower levels of papp-a which incresaed the risk.
I am booked in for an amnio next week so fingers crossed everything is ok.
I have had two early miscarriages in the last year so I am really hoping that everything goes well this time.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with high risk test results? Would love to hear from you

[Jamily]

Hi Sarah

If it makes you feel any better (I hope this does) I had low levels of Papp A which halved my percentage risk of having a down syndrome baby. I was still considered 'low risk' so did not do more invasive tests. I had Emily last June and she is absolutely fine.

The doc did say that low Papp A CAN be an indicator of downs but its unlikely to be the only indicator.....

please try not to stress - I spent the last few weeks of my pregnancy miserable and surfing the internet day and night to find info on Papp A. The chances are SO slim and I also read in my research that the bloods should be done based on your weight whcih they don't do...

Please PM me if you would like more info on my situation

[Jamily]

I forgot to say that my levels of PappA were in the 25 mom

Good luck :)

[sarah1]

Thank you for you reply,
The papp-a is the only indicator to say something may be wrong but the risk came back as 1 in 95 so we decided to find out for sure with the amnio which is booked for next wednesday.
The papp-a result i got was 0.270MoM but after hours of internet research this still doesnt mean much to me!
I am only new on this site and still trying to work everything out so I don't even know what pm means!

[Jamily]

Hi Sarah

Before I forget (!) Pm means private message. Towards the top right of your browser you will see "welcome, Sarah1" in bold and then a link to your private messages underneath. Private messages are a way of sending a message to someone without everyone on the forum being able to read it.

I believe that MoM means (multiples of the median) where the average is 1.0. At 0.25 which is what I was, my MoM was considered really low.

I know having an amnio and the outcome is really frightening, but as I said before I spent the last few weeks of my pregnancy terrified and if I had my time again I thing I would have opted for more invasive testing.

I wish you lots of luck with it all. :hugs:

[sarah1]

I know what you mean... it was a tough decision to make but I really don't think that I could go the whole pregnency not knowing if something was wrong so having the test is the best option for us. I just don't know how I will cope with waiting for the results!

[moonblossom]

Hi Sarah,

It happens to so many women, we get these tests back and the worry begins. If it isn't one thing, its another.

I have only had one amnio with my third son, because after two ultrasounds they told me, without any hesitation, that he had Downs Syndrome.

The amnio came back negative, perfectly healthy little boy. Another ultrasound with him later said his kidneys were not functioning correctly, and he would have to have an operation to correct it at birth, ONCE AGAIN, when he was born, nothing was wrong.

I totally understand your worry, but as most of the women here will tell you, TRY NOT TOO so much.

Don't know if I helped, but I hope so

[Jamily]

Just look at it at training for being a Mum - you stress 10 times worse about everything when they are born! :D I thought I understood what worry was, and then Emily came along ;)

Good luck - I am sure everything will be absolutely fine.

Please don't forget to update this thread and let us all know how you get on :)

If you feel like a rant or have anymore q's then just ask. :hugs:


Claire x

p.s. CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy!

[sarah1]

Thank you both so much for replying. Although I am still worried you have made me feel so much better. I will certainly let you know what happens

Take care xo

[flib]

Sarah

A friend of mine got results like yours (I don't know the exact details) and had an amnio. There wasn't anything wrong with the baby. He's now 4 and a highly intelligent little boy.

The bad thing about tests like the NT test is that they give lots of false positives. They are just an indication of risk. Lets hope yours is just another false positive.
Good luck

Best wishes
Flib

[shed]

Sarah, these bl**dy tests give out that many false positives its just not funny. Its like a pandora's box, once you know about it you have to get it done and you can't relax until you know so then you get the next thing done.

I know of a lady who got a 1 in 4 chance, and her baby is perfect. One in 95 means there is 94 chances that your baby is perfect compared to one little old chance that something is not quite so perfect.

I wasn't going to have the nuchal scan and then I did end up having it, and the results were okay for us, thank goodness, but the stress of it gave me a few meltdowns. I hated the whole thing.

Once your results come back okay you can start worrying about the next thing, which will be the 20 week morphology scan where they check for all sort of other defects.

Welcome to the rollercoaster!!! :smiliedance:

Let us know how you go and stop worrying because there's nothing you can do about it at the moment.

[xkwzit]

Hi Sarah
My friend had a poor result with her nuchal fold test, her odds came back as 1 in 11 (still 10/11 chance of a happy ending). They did the amnio and her daughter was fine, so please try not to stress too much until you know more about what you may (or may not :thumbsup: ) be dealing with.

Cheers

[vespertine]

Will you terminate the pregnancy if it's confirmed your baby has Down's?
If not, why bother with tests I reckon. You just fill yourself with unhealthy stress and worry.

I know I'd love my baby and keep it regardless of any imperfections, so knowing in advance wouldn't be of any benefit to me. I'd rather cross that bridge if and when I come to it.

[leelaw]

hi... I am also a new member finding this site last night after trying to search for information on CVS... which I am having done tomorrow and have been trying all weekend to keep busy as not to think of it..:shame: I am 36 and have been told baby is fine also but my papp is 41 put me in a 1-122 change which to me seems well good..mm.. but I could not go through 6 months of worry.. we already have a healty 3 year old so I too have me fingers cross my results will be in Wed.. I will be glad when I find out.. I Think.. Leanne..:fingerscrossed:

[Jamily]

Leanne - good luck tomorrow - as you probaby read, I had very low Papp A and have a healthy 15 month old.... please let us know how you get on tomorrow and Wed.

:fingerscrossed:

[leelaw]

Hi my name is leanne and I sent through the worried as I was having a CVS test last monday.. well the ending is not a happy one as my results show that I am carry a baby with downes.... the results show that there are 3 21 chromosomes and of course that is the result we all do not wish for.. we go in tomorrow at 11am to talk with a doctor I have known in my heart that a result like this will also result me in termination.. not a decission made likely but solefully...i am coping but I know the worst is still to hit me ..
an ending i wished was not one I knew I would make but will..
Leanne:crying:

[SalTheGal]

Leeanne- :hugs: I am so sorry to hear bout your news- it must be a heart wrenching decision to have to make and I do not envy your position, whatever you decide I am thinking of you and praying that you stay strong. :hugs: :hugs:

[leelaw]

Thanks for you support Sal .. The final results came back today with no change .. so tomorrow I go in for a termination.. and I can tell you This has not be easy but today I feel a sense of calm. I know for me and my family and for the baby that the best decission has been made.. not one all will agree with but it is our decission no one elses. Tomorrow is the start of another part of life one that I still have to deal with but one I can say is right for us..... :o
And the best of luck for yourself.. Leanne..:)

[Mojogal]

To both Sarah and Leanne, I just wanted to send you some hugs :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
I cannot imagine what you are going through, but hope you know that there will be plenty of support here if you need it.

Good luck tomorrow Leanne and take care of yourself hon. We'll be thinking of you.

Sarah, I hope you can keep a positive frame of mind, but I know that must well nigh impossible. But either way, the worry isn't great for your baby, so at least try to take it easy and roll with the punches when and IF they come. Good luck to you, I hope all goes well.

Suze

[Lunar]

I am sendin you a pm now Leanne, please read and reply.:hugs:

[Marlin]

bumping
for any info on low papp-A