1st Tri Blood Work Back

Well I finally got the results of my free beta and PAPP (pregnancy associatated plasma protein) tests yesterday and it was all within normal ranges.  I finally feel like I can breathe a bit better.

After those borderline NT results I was really depressed, but these #s have helped me feel better.

We are still doing the Quad on 5/29 and a Level II u/s on June 9th to verify everything still looks ok.

Thanks girls for helping me get through that rough time.

[pmperez]

Congrats on good news, I no you were worried I  havent seen you on here much.

[taken062406]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  I am so happy for you.  Your little angel is just fine.

[lisaywg]

Glad things are getting better for you!  

[feather2e]

I am so happy that you have some piece of mind. Try and relax and enjoy.

[FEOT]

Happy for you!!! You can now enjoy this long weekend!!!

[kindergal]

Yippee!!  Are you going to do an amnio?  I had my AFP yesterday and if it comes back "funky" we may do the amnio.  If it is OK, we may not.....

[sam75]

yay!!!! congrats jen, i knew it would be fine.

[carpediemforlife]

Fantastic news!

[jenandjon]

I think we are going to wait for the results from the Quad and the u/s (as it takes several days for the blood work to come back, we should know at about the same time).

When we evaluate the risk of m/c from the amnio vs. the risk after all the test results come in, that's probably when we'll make our decision.

Thanks again.

[pmperez]

When I go back to my midwife i think June 24th she mentioned something about Quad test, is that just blood work or ultrasound?

[jenandjon]

The Quad test is a blood test.  It tests AFP, hCG, Estriol, (uE3), Inhibin (DIA, dimeric Inhibin-A).  See if you can take a look at this link that shows how normal levels at 14-20 weeks are compared to those who are carrying Down's Syndrome or Trisomy 18 babies.

http://www.cclbooks.com/images/Online_Sample_Page_43.pdf