Urgent help please! Chromosome 18 questions

[Maruschke]

Gah! I called mum to see how she went today and apparently it was pushed back until 2pm. At least it is still being done today.


From my iPhone.

That is bloody terrible . Sending big hugs to your family.

[Lisa]

So, I have great news, but you're not going to believe this!

So, my sister got to the appointment today and was waiting for ages. They had to move around a lot of people to fit her in today and one just wouldn't budge, which is why she had to wait until 2.
Anyway, the Dr who would be performing the amnio called her and BIL in and had a bit of a chat to them. When the hospital faxed through the ultrasound results and my sisters blood group, apparently there were other results there.

So, it seems that they must have given my sister the risk of 1:108 based on the NT scan alone and then when the bloods came back, her risk is actually 1:39000!

However, her risk of Downs Syndrome has come back at 1:234. The Dr told my sister that the risk of miscarriage from amnio is 1:200 so they decided that they don't want to risk that happening and chose to not have the amnio. The Dr agreed.
Like my sister said, she would be blessed to have a DS bubba; It was the fear of imminent stillbirth that had her on edge.


Thank you to everyone for your prayers, well wishes, love, advice & support during these last frantic couple of days. I am so thankful to be a part of this community that will rally around to support people they don't even know. From the bottom of mine and my family's hearts, thank you all xxxx

[FabFiona]

That's so so so so great. I've been stalking for updates.

You must be so relieved.