Amnio test

[kaz1983]

So following me being a guinea pig on Friday for the sake of training the ante-natal clinic phoned me today to ask if I could go along and see them but they said nothing was wrong

So I gets there and the woman says that my risk of Down's syndrome was 1:1722 great I thought. However she then went on to say that bbecause the "expert" had found no nasal bone on the scan that it was discussed with the consultant and he has brought the risk to 1:85 talk about a shocker and a lot to take in. So they have offered me an amnio test.

This is the test I said I didnt want due to the tiny risk of mc but now that there is an increased risk (which the woman says could be just a chance finding and mean nothing) we are going to go ahead with the amnio, not because it will make the slightest bit of difference but just so we can be prepared.

Needless to say hubby and I have went through the tears to the googling stuff (i know wrong thing to do but did reassure us a bit that it seems common for this to happen then there is no Downs)

so think date will be 18th April which doesny seem that long away in the grand scheme of things

sorry for the long post xx

 

[So_hopeful81]

Kaz please let me reassure you. At 13 + 3 days I was informed that bubba T had a large nuchal fold! I decided at thT point to have a nuchal test. I was given a 1:2 odds of bubba T having DS. I was devastated. I had to wait a week for a CVS which is just like an amino but using the placenta instead of the amniotic fluid. 2 days later it was confirmed that I am carrying a little girl with DS.

I am telling you this for 2 reasons!
1) Your odds are still relatively good for the chance that your baby probably does not have a chromosomal abnormality! Trust someone who has done an AWFUL LOT OF RESEARCH into this!
2) If say you do hear that news that your child does have DS - it will be a shock to start with. Your heart will crumple at times as will your DH. But - this is the important part- nothing will really have changed from what you have already said. I assume from your comment that you are doing it just to be prepared that you will carry on with your pregnancy. If this is the case (and pls excuse my assumption here) you will still be having a baby. You still made this baby out of love. This baby will still love you as its mummy and your DH as its daddy. You can still enjoy every single part of your pregnancy. You can still enjoy giving birth to a beautiful baby. You can still be very bit of Mummy that you want to be.

Please don't focus on negatives right now!
Focus on positives. It is MORE likely that you will be having a 'normal' baby!
But if you have an 'abnormal' one like I am just about to have - you will realise that the term abnormal is used simply in the
Medical profession about children with DS and actually in the normal community- these children are just a loved and wanted as any others!!!!

Msg me if you ever want to talk!
Xxx

 

[kaz1983]

Kaz please let me reassure you. At 13 + 3 days I was informed that bubba T had a large nuchal fold! I decided at thT point to have a nuchal test. I was given a 1:2 odds of bubba T having DS. I was devastated. I had to wait a week for a CVS which is just like an amino but using the placenta instead of the amniotic fluid. 2 days later it was confirmed that I am carrying a little girl with DS.

I am telling you this for 2 reasons!
1) Your odds are still relatively good for the chance that your baby probably does not have a chromosomal abnormality! Trust someone who has done an AWFUL LOT OF RESEARCH into this!
2) If say you do hear that news that your child does have DS - it will be a shock to start with. Your heart will crumple at times as will your DH. But - this is the important part- nothing will really have changed from what you have already said. I assume from your comment that you are doing it just to be prepared that you will carry on with your pregnancy. If this is the case (and pls excuse my assumption here) you will still be having a baby. You still made this baby out of love. This baby will still love you as its mummy and your DH as its daddy. You can still enjoy every single part of your pregnancy. You can still enjoy giving birth to a beautiful baby. You can still be very bit of Mummy that you want to be.

Please don't focus on negatives right now!
Focus on positives. It is MORE likely that you will be having a 'normal' baby!
But if you have an 'abnormal' one like I am just about to have - you will realise that the term abnormal is used simply in the
Medical profession about children with DS and actually in the normal community- these children are just a loved and wanted as any others!!!!

Msg me if you ever want to talk!
Xxx

Thank you very much for your extremely positive reply. Now that we have had time to think about things we are both looking on the positive side

The results of the amnio will certainly not make any difference and the pregnancy would never be terminated I could never do that as there are lots of people who never get the chance to have children at all

Nuchal fold measurement was 1.3 which they said was perfect and the bloods were fine too so after she explained all this the shock eased away. I think more the fact I was there on my own as they called me from work (just along the corridor from the maternity unit) it was a bigger shock and if hubby had been there it may have been easier to take in and process.

We would both love baby unconditionally no matter what as we are so grateful to have the chance that we have

Thank you once again and I hope you and little one are getting on ok xxx

 

[Simoneh00]

Just thought I would throw this in here
My great grandma used to tell me that DS babies were special gifts from god. You'll never be given more than you can handle.
Good luck. I hope you get all the results you want and have a happy, healthy pregnancy xx

Sent from my GT-I9100

 

[mrz85]

best of luck hun x

 

[cosmicgirl]

Best of luck with your amnio hun. Please let us know how it goes. I will also be taking up the offer of amnio should my results come back as high risk so I'd be interested to hear your experience x

 

[Loula]

good luck x

 

[kaz1983]

Best of luck with your amnio hun. Please let us know how it goes. I will also be taking up the offer of amnio should my results come back as high risk so I'd be interested to hear your experience x

Thanks Cos

Hubby and I are feeling much more positive than yesterday think it was the shock more than anything else.

Have booked the appointment for 18th April at 9am and they say the results are back within 24-48hrs. I am going with the fact that the neck measurements and bloods were fine and that the apparent missing nasal bone is just gonna be a feature of little minion and at least theres no fear of it ever getting a broken nose lol (sorry the joking kinda keeps us both going)

I trust the consultant that will be performing the test and he scans before and after and really spends alot of time before doing the procedure. We are due to see him on Monday as already planned because of my genetic condition so will be nice to have a chat with him prior to the test.

Good luck for your scan Cos and I will keep you posted on how I get on xx

 

[kaz1983]

Just a wee quick thank you to you girlies for all your lovely comments and support. As I said to Cos we are both feeling much more positive about things today and are looking on the bright side. Some people never get the chance to have children so we are extremely grateful that we have been blessed with minion

Will keep you all updated xx

 

[charliebear]

Just wanted to stop by and wish you lots of luck for your test. x

 

[Jayjay027]

Best of luck for the test x

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[Bev999]

Got my Fx for you. I have just booked in for my nuchal scan, just waiting for the date - so been thinking about this a lot. Hope all goes well. xxx

 

[pinkyprincess]

Goodness I saw this and it took me right back! We had a thick nuchal (1 in 45 chance I think, might've been less) measurement as our 12 week scan and went through the tears, the worry (no google OH banned me!) etc while waiting for our CVS appt. I think it's so hard to explain the feeling in your stomach during the wait for the test. Needless to say we had the procedure and our results came out perfect and we found out we were having a boy!! I'm now looking at my smiley lump while writing this. My OH was only saying the other day that he put us through all this worry and he's perfect. As I'm sure Hopeful will also tell you when her LOs here is that a baby is perfect and you will love it no matter what. Please don't worry until you hear of a Diagnosis and I really hope it all goes well for you!!

 

[cosmicgirl]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the results from the nuchal scan and combined bloods? I'm already stressing over the result and couldn't stand to wait weeks x

 

[maybe baby]

Good luck with everything.

Xx

 

[kaz1983]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the results from the nuchal scan and combined bloods? I'm already stressing over the result and couldn't stand to wait weeks x

Cos, going on personal experience only as I know every health board area is different. I had the extra scan the Friday after they done the nuchal scan and they told me the results on Tuesday when they called me over. Not sure if they would have let us know by post if I hadnt had to go across to see them. i think they are pretty quick in coming back. When is your scan Cos?xx

 

[JJ Mum]

They told me within the week from combined test the risk Cosmic x

Kaz - I got a 1 in 9 and then the all clear after a cvs - so I'm wishing you all the best with the Amnio XX

 

[Karate Kid]

Best of luck for the amnio hun x