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Bad Nuchal Translucency results...high risk.

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.
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Hey Goldilocks, did you get the test done then and what happened after?
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HI, I just want to say thanks for your encouraging post, i stumbled across it as I am looking for some peace of mind after a doctor told me I had 1 in 5 chance of having baby with trisomy 21 after my TN scan came back 4mm. The weird thing is I never had the blood tests to coincide with the scan, so I am utterly confused how she came up with that statistic! i am 35, and understand the risks are higher, but isn't the stress and confusion she has given me far worse for me and baby than not knowing in the first place? I think so…I'm too nervous to have the Amnio Test that she is recommending me, it feels almost like she is pushing me to do it, i really don't feel comfortable by it, and my gut tells me everything is just fine. Anyway thought I'd share my thoughts…thanks!
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Hi All,
I'm 13 weeks today, pregnant with first baby. My partner and I are both 28, and pretty healthy with no family history to be concerned about.
I had my first scan last week at 12+2 and after nearly an hour of being scanned was told our baby is showing an NT measurement of 3.7mm.
Trouble was the sonographer couldn't get a proper side on picture of the baby in order to make an accurate measurement and so just settled with the closest she could give us...which still isn't perfect.
We were left wondering what happens next and spent the weekend in a total daze with episodes of panic and tears. I feel terrible but just knowing that there may be something wrong with our baby has made me completely disinterested in the pregnancy. I don't want to look at the scan pics, or talk about the future with a healthy baby in it...incase I get attached and this doesn't happen.
The fetal medicine nurse called on Monday and has given us an appt to go in tomorrow for a further scan to double check and for the blood test results to be told to us. I've never felt more hopeless. My partner doesn't talk about it much, I think he's just blocking it out until we know more, but for  me every day is a struggle just to get to the point where we actually know what's going on.
Fingers crossed for good news tomorrow and I'll post to update.
Godd luck to all of you!x
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Hi, Im a 35 years old and im pregnant with my fourth child. I have 3 perfectly healthy kids and no abnormalities in my immediate family.

At 12 weeks ,4 days pregnant i went for a nt scan and the sonographer called my doctor gp to book me for a amino test asap. I also had a blood test 2 days before the nt scan. I was told i was high risk and that i need to do further tests. I also like to ad im 0 negative blood type and throughout my pregnancies i had the anti d injection given to me as all my kids have my husbands blood type.

I wanted to know if im high risk because im 0 negative blood type, i think the blood work came back high risk and the sonographer  noted there was more than usual fluid at the back of the babys neck. Sorry i dont have the report next to me i dont have my stats, as my Gp took it (im wanting a copy of it very soon)  

Can someone help me i need more information regarding my condition and  very anxious lots of sleepless nights im 13 weeks i need to wait until 15/16 week until the amino is done.  
Regards
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My Wife and I had our dating scan today,
the sonographer said she measured an NT of 4.3 and my wife is 11w2d.
had the joy turn to utter worry, but have hope that our first child will be all we
have talked about and we will love them no matter what, that being said  i feel i need to educate myself in order to understand what is happening and help my wife through the process. My Wife and i are both 24 and have grown up very quickly today.

any advice or comfort would be so appreciated..

worried father to be, Jordan
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Ok, so I posted earlier this year with a horrible combined test result (nuchal fold, blood results and age). Downs Syndrome was a 1 in 5 chance for us. We decided to have amino and indeed the results came back that my little fella had Downs. He didn't survive long after that and I had to deliver him at 18 weeks. I got the chance to hold him and say goodbye, he was special.

The reason I am writing this is not to freak all of you out, but because I promised I would come back and give the ending to my story. It has an ending full of hope now, we are in the middle of IVF with donor eggs and we will see what happens from here!!

Do yourselves a favour, if you have a high combined reading, see a specialist, get the amnio ( or another form of test done) and get a definite answer. The amnio didn't hurt, and it wasn't what made me miscarry. Also, as my specialist advised me, stop referring to "Dr Google". Don't look up medical data on the Internet and rely on it, all sorts of hacks post "medical advice" on The internet. If the online forums and chats help, then by all means continue with them, but remember everyone's story is going to have a different and distinctly personal outcome, no two will be the same.

So lovely ladies, wishing you all the very best of luck and hope for your baby dreams. Fingers crossed for you.
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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?
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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...
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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.
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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.
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let me know about current situation , i am also going through the same situation , please tell me about ur child now.
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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
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hi am 23 and had a reading of 3.5mm and i am really confused i had no blood test doctor just said i was high risk
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My daughter is 12 weeks, 4 days pregnant with 2nd child. She just had NT and it is 9mm.  I have not heard of one that high.  She is supposed to get amnio tomorrow.  So scared of the very high NT reading since she is 34. Any comments from nurses or medical professionals?
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Well when for my scan + amnio 16 weeks 5 days had the scan 1st my baby looks very well brain heart legs arms face and so on look very good the fluid has defo gone thank god I op out of having the amnio because there was no sin of downs so we are going for a mover scan on the 14th may I'll be 20 weeks so will let u no how it go hope to all u new mums to be get good news and every thing works out for u all x
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Hey all,

I can fully understand how sick with worry you all are, me too. I'm a real oldie, 43 and pregnant with my first baby. Had 2 miscarriages last year and was starting to believe everything was going ok with this pregnancy....no such luck. NT measured 3.6 and combined with bloods and my age give me terrible chances. DS 1 in 5, trisomy 18 is 1 in 75, trisomy 13 is 1 in 45. Will definitely have amnio in about two weeks, but not holding my breath for a good outcome. Have no idea what I will do with the results, but I will definitely keep this site updated with news, good or bad. Wishing all you lovely mothers-to-be the very best of luck with your pregnancies, keep well and stay strong.
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just to update again..i got my full results all clear..i am now enjoying this gift from god..i hope and pray that everything will turn out for u ladies that are going through this nightmare..it was the worst time of my life...i had an ultrasound last week..bub sucked her thumb...it brought tears to my eyes..i hate that there isnt a better way of testing for this...the stress is terrible. but i got through it .. there is hope...i want to enjoy the rest of it now, as it feels like i went through the middle of this pregnancy fearing the worst. its behind me, and every move and kick is her way of telling me..its alright.xo
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oo dear your comment has come as a ray of hope for me as my sono shows 1.83 NT but my test shows the risk of DS am really do not know what to do ,as DR says may be its due to age .please relpy as soon as possible as i do not want to go for Amino test...thnx
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oo dear your comment has come as a ray of hope for me as my sono shows 1.83 NT but my test shows the risk of DS am really do not know what to do ,as DR says may be its due to age .please relpy as soon as possible as i do not want to go for Amino test...thnx
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Update I went for my scan at 14 weeks and all is good the 4 mm fold has gone and ty had a look at the heart brain legs hands and so on and all is looking very well I wood have had to go in on the 16 week scan to have it all check out ie brain and heart and so on but because of how petite I am ty was Abel to see it all still going for my 16 weeks scan and amneo but so far it all look good
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Thank u I'll keep update to let u all no the out come hop and pray its all good news
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Hey I want to wish good luck....
I hope everything turns out okay..
XxXx

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I mean 16 week scan
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Nt fold was 4mm Had my blood test back I'm 1 out 30 chance so I'm going in for a 14 week scan and a 19 week scan
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