Down syndrome screening - a little bit concerned :(

[JayK2387]

I had a letter saying they were pleased to tell me I was low risk at 1/276 (around that number).

I thought nothing of it until I read that people we're getting results of 1/2000.

Now im terrified that I should be a higher risk?!

Please can somebody help me out as I really dont understand.

Thanks xx

 

[Bexie]

I think your considered high risk if you are 1/250 or below.

If you work it out in percentage terms it's still a really low risk, try not to worry yourself and if you are really concerned speak to your midwife and they may offer you an amniocentisis.

 

[Bexie]

Forgot to say at your 20 week scan they will do further tests by measuring around the babies neck area which can help identify if there is a downs risk, or not.

Remember also that even if you were given a 1/2000 result it doesn't mean that your baby won't have downs, there's just a lower risk.

I'm sure all will be fine

 

[JayK2387]

Thanks hun, I think I will.

Im just really struggling to understand why. Im 21 i dont smoke, im fit and healthy. I was thinking Id have a result up in the thousands. Im really upset ( xxx

 

[Bexie]

Oh try not to let yourself get too upset, I'm sure all is fine, if your midwife was concerned she would have discussed all the options available to you. , do speak to her though as she may be able to reasure you.

Pregnancy as a whole is such a worrying time, it's one thing after another.

 

[hellie123]

I think if they were worried they woudl have spoken to you at the time about further testing etc, I am sure as they said low risk that's what they meant. I think (I will confirm on Monday) that mine was 1 in 400 or something and he said that's the same chances as a 15yr old woudl have. Try not to worry but I would advise phoning midwife and asking for some reasurrance as that's what they are there for.