Bad Nuchal Translucency results...high risk.

[wannabamommy]

Hi everyone. I just came back from my IPS testing to look for any chromasomal abnormalities like Down's syndrome, spina bifida, and trisomy 18. The baby's NT measured 4.1mm. Which is high and puts me at an increased risk for having a baby with down's, trisomy 18, or heart defect. So now I need to get more testing done...possibly amnio or cvs. Normal NT is less than 3mm. I'm soo worried, I can't stop crying and thinking the worst. Like what did I do wrong? I'm really scared about the results. I want nothing more than a healthy baby. Just can't believe this is happening to me. Anyone else have a high NT measurement and have a normal healthy baby. I'm worried b/c I'm still very young to be having such a high result. I also had blood drawn today to check for the proteins...don't know when I'll get the results....hopefully tomorrow. The wait is killing me.

[chanle789]

I have just had my scan, Im 10+6, and had a high NT, the fluid went from my babys neck, right down to its rump!  Has anyone else had this?

[Finchy1975]

I am 13 weeks pregnant and 37 years old and just did the prenantal testing,  I just got a call from the doctor today and she told me I am borderline for a down syndrome baby.  I am at a loss for words and kinda scared.  She also said that she will be sending us to to nest level to go talk to somebody that knows the numbers and ratio;s of this.  Should I be worring or is this a normal procedure for everybody to go talk to somebody...

[jmp_92]

My friend had this test done & she had the same results. Her little girl was born healthy. I know someone else who had the test done, & got good results but their child has downs. The test is only so accurate. I believe my doctor said only 40% accurate? It's not a certain thing.
Good luck.

[Biotechick829]

DH and I are 27 years old and this is our first pregnancy.  I'm almost 14 weeks.  NT results show 1:10 chance of Down's.  I was devasted when I heard the news.  I'm still in shock.  I go in tomorrow for a CVS test and will hopefully get definitive news early next week.  12 week NT was 2.1 mm and my bloods showed very high HCG (5.62 MoM) and very low PAPP-A (0.39 MoM).  Really praying this baby is healthy and has the right number of chromosomes.  I know some people choose to keep their child regardless of any defects and I applaud them, but I have decided that I cannot cope with a Down's child for life.  Praying that we don't need to terminate this pregnancy.

[nadiasaqib]

let me know about current situation , i am also going through the same situation , please tell me about ur child now.

[amandab23]

sorry am 13 weeks and 5 days pregnant got my amino book in 2 weeks was ment to have cvs but they couldnt do it so told me to have an amino instead is just really confusing and it seems to be going on for ever but how many questions i ask my doctor know one answers them