Oh gosh hun how stressful this must be . I am sorry that you are "high risk". Remember though that 1 in 40 is only 2.5%... that is a 97.5% chance of everything being fine, which is great odds!
I can't believe they booked you in for an amnio without asking O.o wow!
I good family friend was in a similar situation, it was her 3rd child, she was only 27 and came back with a high risk after the nuechal fold test. (Sorry I don't know which bit put her in the high category) Anyway she and her husband mad the decision not to have the amnio and she went through the pregnancy not knowing. (Very strong of her I don't think I could have done that) long story short she had a beautiful healthy little boy who was perfect in everyway.
I too think that they shouldn't have booked you an amnio without discussing it with you first.
Oh Renee, that's even better! I know you feel down about it, but 1 in 140 is a 99.29% chance of a healthy baby. I'm sorry they have stressed you out about this *hugs*. You aren't alone in this journey.
I know it is so scary, I have been where you are, they didnt even bother doing the bloods as high nuchal fluid was picked up at 9 weeks so not even the proper scan. We chose the CVS testing as could be done earlier than the amnio as the wait was excruiating. We also paid more to get the FISH (quick results). I was low risk as was only 25, no family history etc etc. Can you see a geneticist and/or genetic counsellor? We saw one who was very good at explaining and talking through all of our fears etc.
Just got a information brochure on amniocentesis (published by the gov of WA) they give a 1:100 chance of miscarriage. So I have a higher chance of having a miscarriage from the proceedure than having a baby with DS. That's a frightening statistic but from everything I've been reading on the Internet, including the stories I have been reading on bellybelly the risk everyone else has been given is 1:200? Very confused.
i agree with Hoti, everything ive read says 1/200, but also as maruschke says it also depends on the skill of the person performing it.
If you get someone who hasnt done many i would say the risk would be much higher, whereas someone like the lady i seen who does 7-10 procedures a week for the last 15 years or so i would believe to have a lower risk.
Unless WA gov have chosen to give a different statistic
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. I am sorry that you are "high risk". Remember though that 1 in 40 is only 2.5%... that is a 97.5% chance of everything being fine, which is great odds!
I'm sure that everything is fine with your bubba and the result doesn't mean that there is a problem
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