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1st Tri Blood Work Back

by jenandjon, May 23, 2008 08:51AM
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.
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by pmperez, May 23, 2008 09:40AM
Congrats on good news, I no you were worried I  havent seen you on here much.

by taken062406, May 23, 2008 09:42AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  I am so happy for you.  Your little angel is just fine.

by lisaywg, May 23, 2008 10:47AM
Glad things are getting better for you!  

by feather2e, May 23, 2008 11:58AM
I am so happy that you have some piece of mind. Try and relax and enjoy.

by FEOT, May 23, 2008 03:41PM
Happy for you!!! You can now enjoy this long weekend!!!

by kindergal, May 23, 2008 04:47PM
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.....

by sam75, May 23, 2008 09:29PM
yay!!!! congrats jen, i knew it would be fine.

by carpediemforlife, May 25, 2008 06:28PM
Fantastic news!

by jenandjon, May 27, 2008 07:37AM
To: Kindergal
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.

by pmperez, May 28, 2008 03:12PM
When I go back to my midwife i think June 24th she mentioned something about Quad test, is that just blood work or ultrasound?

by jenandjon, May 29, 2008 07:16AM
To: pmperez
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
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