I've just found out my cousin - due only about a month after myself has been given a 1:23 result for her NT scan. .

I'm shocked - its her second child, and she is only two months old than myself. There is no history of birth abnormalities on her side or her DP's side.

She is booked to have an amnio in 2 wks, and won't find out the results for a further 2 wks - which I cant even imagine the torment that waiting could do to her.

She thought something was up during the scan when she wasn't told (but she didn't ask) her risk factor based on the NT itself without the blood test. I found a few reports and it seemed the NT scan combined with blood results were deemed 85% accurate. I've had two friends who have been in my cousins shoes - one produced a healthy baby boy, the other......not so good, she miscarried.

What can I say? I feel hopeless, I feel guilty. I told her if there is anything I can do to let me know - but that just doesn't seem enough. Any words of reassurance you can share with me?