Positive result for Down Syndrome

[Casper0611]

To be clear, no matter the result, I am keeping my baby.  But, I am devastated and do not really understand the results.  They said my results for my screening came back positive with 1:252 chances.  What does that even mean???  I have to go in tomorrow morning to get more definitive testing done.  Any insight would be so helpful.  Thanks.

[hkjen]

Is this from NT scan + blood test?  If so, it's not 'positive', it just means you have a 1 in 252 chance of having a baby with DS.  In the UK that would be classified as low risk (you have to be more than 1 in 150 to be called high risk here).  To put it another way, your chance of having a baby with DS is 0.003%, or you have a 99.997% chance of having a baby without DS.

[Casper0611]

It was the Quad test.  Today I went back and had a more informative test done.  They said the results will be back within a week.  So, we will see!

[lucie27]

I had a 1 in two chance that my son would have downs and he does it's a little more hard work but I wouldn't change him for the world. My friend had a 1 in 3 chance and her little one didn't have it. These tests give a really high false positive rate. And there are people who have had a higher chance and baby has been fine. I choose not to opt for amniocentesis as I had previously miss carried and didnt want to take the chance again. Did you have a quad test or was it just down to the nuchal fold?

[Casper0611]

Yes, I won't be doing an amniocentesis.  I had to do another blood test today similar to the Harmony genetic test.  Have to wait about a week for that.

[TineeTyTy]

I had a "positive" result but I just prayed and did more tests. More accurate results stated there was no abnormalities in my son. I did a blood test that could detect the babies blood and could be tested. Don't remember the name of the test though. Everything will be ok. Just pray and stay healthy love.

[Casper0611]

Thank you for telling me your story! We are currently in the waiting period from a more informative test.  It is in God's hands now and always has been!

[maw4389]

Those screenings aren't the most accurate. They cause a lot of unnecessary stress. I would see if the Harmomy test is available as a testing option instead of doing an amniocentesis or cvs. It's non invasive so carries no risk of miscarriage.

[Casper0611]

I sure will.  Not sure what they have in mind doing in the morning but I would definitely want a more definitive answer to better prepare.  Thank you for your comment.  

[lucie27]

No problem glad to be of help :) I hope everything goes the way you hope. I know it is a really hard situation o be in and it's not bad to be mad/upset I think I cried for 2 hours solid and now I I think back and think why? X

[Casper0611]

Thanks ladies!