Part 4: Due December 2017, January, February and March 2018

[4blue1pink]

Ash - everything crossed this is your girl.

MOFM - how frustrating! I can't believe they're leaving you with such an unknown since they've gone both ways now.

Lolabelle - the blood draw went well. Unfortunately I couldn't insist about no gender results because it was my doctor not theirs so he had no sway but he did include a note saying that I'd prefer not to know.

I'm not going to lie, I can't help but wonder if this is somehow karma for wishing for gender rather than just wishing for a healthy baby. But overall I'm actually okay with the idea of baby having down's. I'm more concerned with potential heart issues.

They're going to look hard for any soft markers of downs during my scan and I should have the results in a couple of weeks.

It's funny really, I haven't had any dreams of gender at all but now all my dreams include the baby having Down's syndrome.

Ack, I'm waffling. Sorry. I'm trying not to talk about it elsewhere after a friend told me I was over reacting and that a 1-5 chance wasn't a big deal. (I'd simply said that I was feeling stunned and shell shocked!) needless to say, she's no longer a friend. easy to say when it's not *your* baby and your odds isn't it? Sigh.

[Skyblue]

Kat, sky & pbn-yes my genetic/gender bw is coming up in a week from today on July 18th. Can't get here soon enough!!
Sky-3 more days right??
Kat-did you change your appt to an earlier date?
Ash-that makes perfect sense as to why you'd want to wait until the later appt. Can't wait!!
4blue1pink-how did your appt go today? Still thinking of you!

Mine is on Friday so 3 more days to go. 🤞
Waiting for July 18th [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]


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[momoffourboyz]

Ash - everything crossed this is your girl.

MOFM - how frustrating! I can't believe they're leaving you with such an unknown since they've gone both ways now.

Lolabelle - the blood draw went well. Unfortunately I couldn't insist about no gender results because it was my doctor not theirs so he had no sway but he did include a note saying that I'd prefer not to know.

I'm not going to lie, I can't help but wonder if this is somehow karma for wishing for gender rather than just wishing for a healthy baby. But overall I'm actually okay with the idea of baby having down's. I'm more concerned with potential heart issues.

They're going to look hard for any soft markers of downs during my scan and I should have the results in a couple of weeks.

It's funny really, I haven't had any dreams of gender at all but now all my dreams include the baby having Down's syndrome.

Ack, I'm waffling. Sorry. I'm trying not to talk about it elsewhere after a friend told me I was over reacting and that a 1-5 chance wasn't a big deal. (I'd simply said that I was feeling stunned and shell shocked!) needless to say, she's no longer a friend. easy to say when it's not *your* baby and your odds isn't it? Sigh.

I don't think you are over reacting by being worried for your baby. I also don't think that you wanting a certain gender in any way has caused you karma that way. Sometimes things just happen and there is no real reason that we can figure out why it happened. So please dont blame yourself. I am praying for you and your baby that all turns out well for you.

[Skyblue]

4blue1pink- I second everything MOFBs said. We all have desires for a gender but at the same time we keep praying for the baby to be healthy irrespective of the fact that we say it a or not. Please don't blame yourself at all. It's natural to be worried about your baby.I cried before my anatomy scan with my first because I was so worried. The emotions were so strong that I couldn't help and was a total mess. I m sorry about your friend being so rude. People just don't know when to quit being ruthless.
We are here for you and praying so so hard for the baby. Don't stress much. My friend gave birth recently and she was in the same situation but further tests came bk negative for any disorder. Hang in there my friend. U can always share your feelings here. Hugs.


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[Pbn3]

Ditto this ☝this is in no way related to karma and your ex-friend is a douche. 1 in 5 are very scary odds and to say you were over reacting and it's not a big deal is absolute bull. It's a very big life changing deal. So you have had the draw for NIPT today and your scan is on Monday? Hope they are quicker with the results than a couple weeks. Hang in there and we are all here for you xxoo feel so inadequate saying that! Wish one of us lived nearby so we could take you out on a daily date to help pass the time ❤

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[4blue2pink]

4blue1pink that *friend* is an idiot those odds would scare anyone and you arent over reacting at all! you are being amazingly calm about all this, hoping this wait for the results passes quickly for you xx

ring on a string has been right for all my babies even the boys when i really wanted it to say girl haha! this time its going in circles and im having all my "girl symptoms" again so we will see..

[4blue1pink]

Blood draw was yesterday afternoon, scan is Saturday afternoon.

I don't feel like I'm overreacting. I'm not devastated or acting like its the worst thing ever, because it's not. I'm just.. stunned. I didn't expect it so I feel a bit blindsided.

In fairness, said 'friend' has always been very narcissistic and dismissive of any issues that aren't her own, but it's always been easy to ignore it until now. She has very few friends (for obvious reasons) so I always felt a bit sorry for her, I expect she'll feel the loss of the friendship more than I.

Anyway, as if to ease my mind, baby is fluttering around in there like crazy which puts everything into perspective.

[Pbn3]

Awwww cant wait to feel those flutters ❤

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[4blue1pink]

I'm very glad of them this week, it's very soothing

[Mum of four monkeys]

MOFM I can't believe this has happened to you. It's rare but I have heard stories. Especially if the blood test came back boy first. Usually if it's a false reading it will come back girl because there has to be a Y chromosome floating around in there for it even to show up boy. Unless you had a vanishing twin which is also quite rare and now fairly easily to detect with early ultrasounds.
That said, what brand Nipt was it? I had the Panorama by Natera that is supposed to be 99.9% accurate. I've heard plenty of others aren't as accurate. Just curious and so sorry for this back and forth. That's got to be frustrating.


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Hiya,
Just my luck hey? ;p
It was the verifi nipt (genetics) I think -uk Lab