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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.
Update from my previous post in Sept 2011:
As I posted in September I had already decided to schedule an amnio for the beginning of October. I was ready to find out and move on. About a week before my amnio appt I had my regularly scheduled midwife appt. Her and I talked over everything we had been through and how I was feeling about it. She saw that I was having a lot of anxiety and frustration with the process. She pointed out that I still had the option of doing the second blood draw for the sequential screening (even though the genetic counselor said it wouldn't make a difference at this point.) I agreed with my midwife and I had my blood drawn that same day.
The day before my scheduled amnio I received the results from the second draw for the sequential screen and I was shocked with the results: Negative Screen. What??? My risk of DS changed from 1/10 to 1/520. I was so confused. I even double checked that the results had my name on them and not someone else's.
I decided to keep my amnio appt so I could talk with the genetic counselor about the new test results. We met with yet another counselor, an older woman with a wonderful demeanor. She was incredibly nice and understanding of my frustration and confusion. She shared with me that in reality she is a 'numbers' person, but that this is a 'heart' decision and she wanted to support me in whatever I needed.
She shared with us that the drastic change in odds was not necessarily common and there wasn't much research into it, so it was difficult to explain why. She was very optimistic and said that her professional recommendation based on the numbers was that we were most likely in the clear and not in need of an amnio.
Good news, right?? I honestly felt as if I had been on a crazy roller coaster and I didn't know which way was up at this point. My husband and I took a few minutes to talk it over and I told him that I still wanted to do the amnio, because I knew I wasn't emotionally in a position to walk away with uncertainty. As soon as I told the counselor I would continue with the amnio anyway I felt an enormous weight lifted from me, as I knew that soon, we'd know for sure. I felt an incredible amount of relief, just from taking the test. I didn't stress about the results, I knew they would come and we'd deal with them once we received them.
A week later I got a call from our counselor with good news, a completely negative screen!
As many of you know, this is an UP and DOWN journey. I wish all of you the best of luck with your own journey.
As I posted in September I had already decided to schedule an amnio for the beginning of October. I was ready to find out and move on. About a week before my amnio appt I had my regularly scheduled midwife appt. Her and I talked over everything we had been through and how I was feeling about it. She saw that I was having a lot of anxiety and frustration with the process. She pointed out that I still had the option of doing the second blood draw for the sequential screening (even though the genetic counselor said it wouldn't make a difference at this point.) I agreed with my midwife and I had my blood drawn that same day.
The day before my scheduled amnio I received the results from the second draw for the sequential screen and I was shocked with the results: Negative Screen. What??? My risk of DS changed from 1/10 to 1/520. I was so confused. I even double checked that the results had my name on them and not someone else's.
I decided to keep my amnio appt so I could talk with the genetic counselor about the new test results. We met with yet another counselor, an older woman with a wonderful demeanor. She was incredibly nice and understanding of my frustration and confusion. She shared with me that in reality she is a 'numbers' person, but that this is a 'heart' decision and she wanted to support me in whatever I needed.
She shared with us that the drastic change in odds was not necessarily common and there wasn't much research into it, so it was difficult to explain why. She was very optimistic and said that her professional recommendation based on the numbers was that we were most likely in the clear and not in need of an amnio.
Good news, right?? I honestly felt as if I had been on a crazy roller coaster and I didn't know which way was up at this point. My husband and I took a few minutes to talk it over and I told him that I still wanted to do the amnio, because I knew I wasn't emotionally in a position to walk away with uncertainty. As soon as I told the counselor I would continue with the amnio anyway I felt an enormous weight lifted from me, as I knew that soon, we'd know for sure. I felt an incredible amount of relief, just from taking the test. I didn't stress about the results, I knew they would come and we'd deal with them once we received them.
A week later I got a call from our counselor with good news, a completely negative screen!
As many of you know, this is an UP and DOWN journey. I wish all of you the best of luck with your own journey.
I have the same situtation as you. I was wondering what the outcome for your twins were....
I have the same situtation as you. I was wondering what the outcome for your twins were....
Hi Everyone!!!!!
I had my 1st trimester screening last week...Iam 28 yrs old....my screening test came out to be negative.but my NT is 3.1 mmand my risk is 1:360.now the doctors have asked me to do an amniocentesis..this is my 1st preganancy and i am new to the US.I am so scared....Has any one had a similar experience.is it safe?someone please help!!!
I had my 1st trimester screening last week...Iam 28 yrs old....my screening test came out to be negative.but my NT is 3.1 mmand my risk is 1:360.now the doctors have asked me to do an amniocentesis..this is my 1st preganancy and i am new to the US.I am so scared....Has any one had a similar experience.is it safe?someone please help!!!
best of luck to you. your story gave me hope as i am sooo worry tonight. All i have been heard about my NT test was great news. 2 doctors saw it and both said that it is a perfect Nt test. both my blood tests came back to be good as well. today my doctor told me everything is good and gave me a number of 1:250 chance. I have to mention i am 41 and this is our first baby. although she said it is a good news i had a very difficult evening being emotional and worry. It is just a scary number. I was hoping for 1:700 . i guess based on my age that was a very wishful thought!! when i told my doctor about my concern she said if i wish i can have the amnio test but she does not think this is necessary at all.
What should i do?
What should i do?
It has been reassuring to read others in the same situation as me!! I have just had my NT scan at 13 weeks which showed a measurement of 3.4. Haven't got my blood work back yet so haven't decided on amnio yet. Very stressed out at the moment just wondering what to do!!
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