Sleepless night!! Triple test results!!

[mablestarr]

So I came home late last night to find a message on my answer phone by the mw asking me to call her back regarding my triple test results. And so minor panic has set in!
- Why is she calling me? Is it because I'm high risk? And why did she not call my mobile?

I know it could be a quick call to say everything is ok, but in the back of my mind I'm just thinking the worse. So I'm already up waiting for it to be a sensible time to call her back.

Throughout the night I think I've contemplated every possible scenario and worked my self up into a right state, by now I'm even feeling cramping and period like pains which is not good. Trying to chill out watching crappy early morning telly.

 

[Rhino Horn]

oh gosh poor you. Keeping everything crossed for you hun xxx

 

[JJ Mum]

I am going to be thinking of you today for your results Hun, can you stay by the phone or is it a mobile number she has? Hang in there X

 

[LizzyCyllain]

I'm thinking of you too, i hope everythings okay

 

[mablestarr]

Thank you - the antenatal clinic opens in 10 mins so will call them then. xx

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

Hope everything is ok.

 

[mablestarr]

Just got off the phone and its high risk 1/170, so not like 1 in 10 but still classed as high risk. Mw said they could do an amnio or CVS this week but kind of said that if the results came back saying the baby had Downs and I 100% wouldn't terminate then there isn't much point risking a healthy pregnancy - which I can see a point to.
Don't know what to do now - hubby at work so no one to talk to!!!

 

[lillie]

Aww no, I feel for you. Mine came back last week with a 1 in 70 risk. Im having an amnio next week. Pm if you want to chat, I know its like living in limbo hell.

 

[emz1980]

Awww wait til hubby comes back and have a word with him. Its a tricky one because even if you wouldnt terminate it might be nice to have time to prepare etc xxx

 

[bethanyann]

Oh hun, sorry to hear you have this worry. 1/170 is still not that higher percentage, especially when some come back a lot, lot higher. Really hope you're okay and you can get hold of your hub or someone who can talk to you and give you a big hug! xx

 

[Squeakz]

Hey, sorry to hear about your stresses. Its not easy. Id personally say get the amnio because for no other reason it hives you time to prepare, get im touch with other women with down syndrome children and get all the info you need. . . Hope all goes well lovely x

 

[Elfs Mummy]

With my friends third pregnancy they were givuen a 1/2 chance of down syndrome and now have a healthy baby girl and she definatly doesn't have down syndrome. So you don't always have to believe what the doctors say but it's really up to you if you feel you want to know more then get the amnio but you're saying that you wouldn't terminate then why worry needlessly when theres a very very high chance that your baby won't have down syndrome good luck xx

 

[mablestarr]

Thank you everyone for your support.

I have just come off the phone with Leeds Screening Centre and have been discussing the anomaly scan with her. They offer a blood test which check for 4 markers (Genmark or something) and then the anomaly scan where they would co the normal checks as well as check the nuchal skin folds and the nasal bone if possible. Its £195 so I'm considering it. Its a lot of money particularly with a trip to London planned for end of August but I think it may help me decide whether to go for an amnio or not.
Been reading up and there are a few things which seem to affect the results of the triple test such as getting it done early in the morning and being over weight so both of these apply as well as having twins (not applicable!)
So kind of feeling a bit better now and might venture into the outside world later as soon as my eyes are not sooo red!!!

 

[Rayoflight]

Hi Mabelstarr and Lillie I had an amnio back in June. PM me if you like. Was a lot more stressful and upsetting than I anticipated and wish I'd been armed with more info. I had a 1/30 risk and everything's come back all fine and dandy. Thinking of you both, I've been there and the next few weeks will be very worrying but stay positive and RELAX xxx

 

[jennilisanne]

I can't help or give you any advice, but I can do this:

 

[Amanda W]

ill keep fingers crossed hun keep me updated x

 

[JJ Mum]

Oh Hun, really sorry you got that result, I was really hoping for you

I had a 1 in 9 come back 4 weeks ago and had the cvs test, all was well in the end, so pm me anytime you want to chat anytime.

The only thing I knew to base my descision on was for us, yes the results would make a difference, and at that risk worth taking the risk of MC with the test.

I do like the sound of those other less invasive tests that you have found to give you more cards to hold to help you decide, although more time and worry wil pass between now and then, which is a big burden to bear.

The only thing I would say is downs (trisomy 21) and some issues that this test would find would be things a baby could live a good life with. But Edwards Syndrome(trisomy 18) and Trisomy 13 did not seem livable at all, look them up for more info. so maybee testing would help show which is any or none at all, or worst case to help you prepapre.

Don't even try to decide without your hubby, share the worry and two heads are definately far better than one over this sort of thing, you will support each other and get through this speed bump.

Sending you a hug today

 

[Emmamb]

Hiya... I refused these tests this time and last time cos wen I had my 2nd son it came back with a 1 in 190 risk and I decided that I wasn't willin to risk havin the amnio with a higher chance of miscarriage then that of downs. And also had to think about how far on i would b by the time any results were back (nrly 20 weeks) so for me terminating the pregnancy wasn't an option anyway...he is perfect and the result just put a downer on the rest of my pregnancy.

How many weeks was u wen they did the blood test?
May seem a strange question but wen I had the high risk come back I'd had the blood test done at 14 weeks instead of the recommended 15 due to a receptionist who couldn't count. Anyway,they queried doin the test early cos they said the results come back less accurate and this is what I blame 4 my high risk result xxx

 

[mablestarr]

Emmamb - I had the test done at 18 weeks, but there seems to be so many different factors which affect the results.

OH has agreed to paying for an anomaly scan if I think it will put my mind at ease, but not sure if they will pick up any more than the standard 20 week scan.

Feeling much more positive about the whole thing this evening, helps a lot to talk things through. Thank you all, xxxx

 

[MrsK]

Thinking of you and hoping you are okay xoxo