Yesterday I got a phone call to come in and see my OB. This is my first pregnancy and I'm 39 years old. We fell pregnant naturally. My NT results came back with a 1 in 4 chance of Trisomy 21. Needless to say I'm experiencing many emotions including fear, confusion, sadness and I'm just plain numb.
Results were:
NT: 2.2
Free B-hCG: 1.879
PAPP-A: .219
The bit that confuses me as to why my scores came back so low is that the scan looks normal. It says 'Normal intrauterine pregnancy'. It says 'Nasal bone: present: Skull/brain: Appears normal; Abdomen: appears normal; Stomach visible.
We have elected to have the CVS procedure first thing on Monday morning. I'm scared about that too because the OB said it's a 1 in 100 chance of miscarriage but I feel with a 1 in 4 chance of something being wrong its the right test to have.
Can anyone please offer me any advice on these figures or their own experiences.
It is a scary thought, isn't it?No matter how brave you thinky ou are when you go in.
I think the CVS is a good choice.
1:4 still means 3:4 that it's not the case - wouldn't that be a great explanation for the normal looking scan?
Good luck. Thinking of you.
I have heard of someone having high chance but all worked out fine so try not to worry too much (easily said i know) I don't know the details tho sorry.
CVS are very common these days I have had 3 and they are just a little uncomfortable. (my DD1 has cystic fibrosis so subsequent preg's need to test bubba) so try not to worry too much about that.
Thinking of you it is a lot to take in and you have every right to worry just try to think positive xoxo
I can't tell you not to worry because of course you will and that worry doesn't go away even when your results are fine and it gets worse after bub is born. We are always worrying about something.
But in saying that I would say the chance bub doesn't have trisomy 21 are great. Your age alone will put you at a much greater risk or having a baby with a trisomy so that will increase your risk on its own despite the blood test and NT measurement.
I would continue with the CVS as you said you have planned however although 1:4 is high such a large amount of women have high risks and results such as your's turns out to be a false alarm.
Thinking of you and hoping your results for the CVS are speedy so you can then continue to enjoy your pregnancy without the worry.
Your age is factored into the ratio so that may be why some of your results have come back looking "normal" and yet your number is so low...the same thing happened to me too. It's important to remember the NT screen is just a SCREENING test only and doesn't necessarily mean anything in real terms.
We opted to have the CVS but it's really important before you have the procedure that you have thought about through the implications. What do you plan to do if this baby does indeed have trisomy 21...or another form of trisomy? It's a good idea to ask to see the genetic counsellor at the place you are having the CVS - they will help you get across the information and understand what it might mean.
Our CVS results came back normal and I now have a healthy nearly 2 yo. A friend's best friend had a NT result of 1in2 and she also ended up having a normal healthy bubba. It's a lot of uncertainty right now but you will get through this ok .
Thanks for the replies ladies. I really wish I was one of these people who didn't have such a wild imagination. Unfortunately I can't help but think the worst. Monday can't come soon enough.
At age 41 I had a DS risk of 1/37. Mine was due to a bad NT measurement, my bloods were normal. An amnio was recommended to me so that's what I had. The hardest part about the whole process is waiting for the results. I recommend you keep yourself busy for the waiting time so that you have less time to think about it all. My amnio showed no abnormalities & sure enough that was the case when my son was born. Try to keep as positive as you can for now. There is no point thinking the worst, when it just may not be the case. I wish the best of luck for your CVS & also for the wait for the results.
Thanks Satya,
They rang me today to go over the procedure etc for Monday and they said there is a fast-track result option which you can pay extra for. They didn't tell me the price and I'm sure its very expensive but I think thats an option that we will seriously consider.
Im sorry to hear this, I agree about the age factor too. Did the dr explain in detail about everything and do you have a booking with genetic counsellor? Im thinking of you and wishing you all the best for the CVS and hope everything comes back clear.
We had a high risk result - I am 39. Mainly due to my age. We opted for the Amnio as it was recommended as the most accurate.
We also went for the fast track results and got them the next day instead of waiting 10-14 days. It only cost us an extra $200.
Our results were an all clear! The risk of miscarriage are an average over all the procedures recorded world wide. That means it takes into account Dr who are not very skilled and ladies that are high risk for late mc as well.
We went with a very well respected OB who does the test all the time and has great success rates. It makes a difference if you are going to someone who does this routinely rather than rarely.
Good luck on Monday - take the early test option or you will go MAD waiting.
Rest up after too. I have had two anmio's now and have spent three days on the couch after each (DVD's and choc are part of the recovery) with only mild cramping and a bit of spotting with my first (when I was only 34! - good result there too).
Just over two weeks ago I had my NT scan, my baby had a nuchal fold of 8-10mm, I am 27yo, my results came back a 1:2 chance of down syndrome, I also had a high chance of Trisomy 18 although I cannot remember the number given. I had a CVS and I am happy to say that I got the results back, no abnormalities were found. It was a very stressful time and it is hard not to worry about your unborn baby but please do remember that you have a 3 out of 4 chance that the baby will be just fine.
I think it is about $200 extra for the FISH test that you get the results within 24 hours, you do get some of this backthrough medicare though, this is just from memory though as I did not get the FISH test this time around but I did last year with DD.
If you need to chat or ask any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Actually as the FISH test is only 99.7% reliable and waiting the extra 10 days gives you 100% Medicare will not pay anything towards the test. Thats why we have to pay for it even when it is done in a public hosptial. Sorry.
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It is a scary thought, isn't it?No matter how brave you thinky ou are when you go in.
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