Found out today that I am high risk for Down's syndrome!!

Thinkinng of you xx

This is actually a really common occurance that has happened several times on IG and all the babies turned out to be perfectly fine. My doctor refuses to do the risk screening because he feels that there are so many false positives. AGe is one of the factors that gives you a higher score, so for anyone who is at all older, you have a way higher risk of a false positive than a younger person does.

I planned to have an amnio with DS 3 but I started having horrible nightmares and I realized that a baby with Down's wouldn't be the end of my world. That is totally a question that each person must answer for themselves.

I am keeping you in my prayers and I hope that all this is soon a distant memory for you.

Thanks again to everyone. Your words of reassurance and support have helped me enormously over the last few days. I am trying not to dwell on it too much until the day comes. I remain hopeful, whilst keeping in mind what we may be about to face. As you have all said, the odds are in our favour and I am fairly sure things will be OK, but at the same time I have to be open to the possibility of the worst news.

We just took a short break to the seaside, to focus on the family we currently have and that has helped ease the tension too.

Thanks again

Well, the amnio is tomorrow, and over the last couple of weeks I have been fine. I kind of accepted it is happening and vowed not to worry about it until the day. I am a bit nervous now and I will be a wreck tomorrow.
We should find out the preliminary results in a week. They will tell us a definite positive or negative for Down's and 2 other chromosomal defects that carry 3 chromosomes instead of a pair. Then the full screen takes a few weeks, that will look at all the chromosomes to check for everything. So I will know Down's or not next week and I will update you all.

I have been so touched by the support I have had here, and from my friends and family. So many people have told me they know people in our situation that have been fine, so that is reassuring, but at the same time I have to keep in the back of my mind that there may be a problem and we may have more decisions to make.

Will keep you posted

Any news yet? I have been thinking positive thoughts that everything will turn out okay.

How did it go?

I'm sorry I only just read this. I hope you're ok x

Thinking about you, Nicnee....hope all is well. xxoo

Just to update you, I go the results today and they were normal. They will still do a full chromosome analysis, but the baby definitely does not have Down's. I am very relieved, but still can't believe the stress of the last few weeks is over. If ever I needed a celebratory drink!!!
Thanks for all the support. It has helped me enormously.

Nicnee that is great news!!!! So happy for you and your family!