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Welcome to BB hun You'll get lots of support here.
No hasn't happened to me (mine was 1/600 so opted not to investigate further), but couldn't read without offering
It's scary isn't it?
Have they offered lots of information?
Have you had a chat with DH about the potential outcomes so you have a plan together? (I know it's hard).
Welcome to BB Naomi
I was 39.5years of age at the time and mine was 1/93.
My new young GP handled the situation badly, she ringing me at home that i had to come into her clinic that arvo after her NOT telling me whether it was in regards to the test results (clearly i worked out that it was).
When i got into the clinic she said that my results was 1/93, her looking at me with concern that i didn't understand the seriousness of the results ... she said to me i quote " Do you understand your result is 1in 93, ... i had two new Mothers YOUR age this week one her results was 1/900 and the other 1/300 ... NOW do you understand ".
I walked out of that GP room almost in tears and in absolute shock ... DP came home and we both cried like we had never cried, was just awful. I had an appt the next day with a specialist at the hospital to organise a CVS test which i had spoken with my GP ages ago about doing ' if ' need be.
I arrived at the hospital (triage area) to which i was taken to a small room and in the next room next door i could hear a woman giving birth ... my poor DP was beside himself in seeing me so distressed, we both couldn't believe how insensitve to be put in ' that ' room, and we waited at least 30mins there.
Suddenly the specialist came in and he looked calm and at ease (whereas i was the opposite) he looked at me surprised that i was looking upset then he went onto tell me regardless of my results that i still have every chance to have a beautiful healthy baby ... thanks to him my DP & I left like we had won the lottery with the biggest smiles on our faces compared to minutes before we entered the hospital ... i had the CVS test days later and paid extra for the FISH to arrive 2days later (results come through quicker than the usual 2weeks wait) and it was the hardest phone call to take to the point i felt faintish then i was given the most wonderful results that all was great
I'm happy to say i went onto have a very healthy baby a few months past my 40th birthday ... my DD is now 3.5years of age and to look at a pretty, healthy and very intelligent child that my old GP made me feel i was carrying nothing but a downs syndrome child .. shame on the GP as she caused DP & i the most unnecessary hellish 24hours of our life !!
So, my advice to you is to NOT take the results to heart, and i wish you all the very best with the amnio xoxox
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Yep.
We were 1/185 ish.... something like that. To be honest it's a bit of a blur.
All turned out FINE. Hun I know your heart is aching right now. Please, please don't stress, don't think of anything until you get the real results!!!!!!!!!!
Can you opt for a test now, with a 24hr turn around instead of 2 weeks? Thats just way too long!
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amnio is usually performed between 16 and 18 weeks, which may be why Naomi has to wait 2 weeks. CVS is the process that can be performed earlier.
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Hi Naomi,
I had a 1 in 68 chance of a DS baby and i opted for the CVS (i was 13 weeks pregnant). My Papp-A result was very high and that threw me in graet risk. I'm happy to say i paid for the quick results(FISH), i am relieved to say no abnormalities were found. It was the hardest and most stressful time, but in the end it all worked out. In future when i do my NT test, i will only be alarmed if there is a thick nucal fold, i don't think the blood is enough to get your risk factor up.
Good Luck with Everything.
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