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HELP! Big decision to make ...
Am now hitting 16 wks pregnant and its time for the nuchal fold test or whatever it is!
Been told by a midwife am going to be higher risk because of my age (38) so will be 1:250 or whatever it is! Havent really looked into this because I already love my baby and now am worried. Was going to avoid the test because of what midwife told me and really dont want to risk baby with amnio test.
I really dont know what to do - should I worry myself with this test which I know will show higher chance or should I just leave it. I know I will still love my baby whatever but is avoiding the issue the best way?
Has anyone else been told their risk of downs is higher and what have you done? Am really confused and dont quite know what to do.
Thanks for any advice ladies,
Love Lee xxx
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Been told by a midwife am going to be higher risk because of my age (38) so will be 1:250 or whatever it is! Havent really looked into this because I already love my baby and now am worried. Was going to avoid the test because of what midwife told me and really dont want to risk baby with amnio test.
I really dont know what to do - should I worry myself with this test which I know will show higher chance or should I just leave it. I know I will still love my baby whatever but is avoiding the issue the best way?
Has anyone else been told their risk of downs is higher and what have you done? Am really confused and dont quite know what to do.
Thanks for any advice ladies,
Love Lee xxx
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Good luck whatever you decide x
Did you know though that they look for indicators of Down's at the 20 week scan? It's not 100% accurate but then neither are the blood tests. It's only the amnio that is accurate and if you wouldn't have it, and would keep the baby anyway, then I dont really see the point.
I can see why you'd want to be prepared for having a child with a disability but I also think in some ways u can never be prepared so might as well enjoy the pregnancy! xxx
Louise.
Lisa xx
We can all give advice but it has to be something you and partneer discuss and go with what heart tells you. Good luck x
I chose not to bother as it wouldn't have changed anything for me anyway so I'd have to say avoid the issue!!
Tracey
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I had the blood tests at 16+4 and looking back now i regret it for the worry it caused!! Im 26 (25 when had tests) and had the tests done not completely realising the impact it would have. With my age i assumed i would come back low-risk but the opposite occured....i came back high-risk and then had the decision of whether to have an amnio the following week. I can't explain how i felt but it knocked the stuffing out of me and i cried and cried. We decided not to have amnio as we would not terminate pregnancy whatever the result was DS or not.
We saw a consultant who was amazed the hospital had even carried out tests on me considering my age. He also explained in detail what results meant and basically it can go either way....you could be young and come back high risk or older and come back low risk.
I would say leave it if your pregnancy would not alter and just enjoy and relax.
Del (31+4) x
I am 37 I had the nuchal fold scan and bloods at 12 weeks. I already had an increased risk based on age 1:165 chance of a baby with Down's without the test. The reults came back as an even more increased risk 1:66. We were devastated by this news. After much agonosing we opted to have an amnio. Not that it would have changed anything, but as this was our first baby we wanted to be prepared so we could give our lo the best chances in life For us the amnio reults came back normal. We got a provisional report the 3 days after the test and for us we found out we were having a girl.
Good luck with whatever you and your Oh decide. I know frm the heart how hard this decision is, hugs,
Mary & Twinkle xx 29 weeks
It really is a personal decision but just to let you know I found the procedure fine and I decided the 1 per cent risk of miscarriage was worth the risk.
Mairi
It think if you feel you would def keep baby then maybe dont test, However if you want to know then get it done. Even coming back high risk does not mean baby is DEF DS as fairymary and del told you!
take care and good luck
d xx
My midwife and I talked about it, but she advised due to my age (36.5) and been 22 weeks pregnant when I had it confirmed that the risk to the baby was higher. Also since I had tried so hard for so long to become pregnant I chose not to have the test. My 22 week scan showed everything was alright, they were slightly more througher with the scan as I had not been seen before and due to me asking for the test.