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trisomy 13 and 18

i dont know wat to do, i got my results back  from my down syndrome test and im all clear for that but am an increased risk for edwards and patau syndrome and should seek genetic counselling with my chance being 1:307 its upsetting there is no chance of survival for either syndrome so looks like ill have to terminate if thing turn worse, my chances are small out of 307 babies 1 will have the syndrome knowing my luck it will be my baby, sorry girls im just venting and so annoyed at the whole world i just want this baby so much it hurts so much.

so i might have to go and have an amnio!!
has anyone had an experience like this they can tall me about please?
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568659 tn?1256139982
I wanted to add that I am sorry you are going through this, I hope everything works out for you hun!
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568659 tn?1256139982
Post this in the Maternal Child AND the Pregnancy 18-34 forum, you will get much better advice in those communities. I know there is a women in 18-34 whose son had this disorder.
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