That's not technically correct. The blood they test is the mothers, but the tests they do look for the levels of the hormones PAPP–A (Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein–A) and free beta–hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin hormone) which are produced by the placenta. That means that the levels can differ from one pregnancy to the next in the same mother.
Tara, it sounds like your babies placenta might be making a little more hcg or a little less PAPP-A than usual, but based on your risk ratio please hold hope because there's a 48 in 49 chance the baby is perfectly fine. While that ratio is said to be high risk, those odds are still pretty good.
My fingers are crossed for you (and for doochydoo) that you get good news back from your tests ♥





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