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Quad Screening Positive for down Syndrome
I recently found out that my quad screen test can back abnormal, so now i have to go have a 2nd level sonogram done and a possible amnio. I'm so scared. ...
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- I also had a high risk for Down's (1/49) with my first child. I was scared to death and worried until we got the results of the amnio back (even though they said prob...
- I was 20 when I had my son who has Down syndrome. He's six now and is the greatest gift, just as my other two kids are. So, if it does turn out to be true positive fo...
- Hi V., My quad screen with my 1st child came back for Spina Bifida. I was completely terrified!! My dr sent me to Bannie Tabor at Harris Methodist. He was a wond...
Abnormal Ultrasound
I also had an abnormal ultrasound. They told me that they could see the 4 ... Initially they thought he might have downs syndrome so I had an amnio too. ...
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- I was sent to a specialist and they were way more helpful then the regular ultrasound techs.
- Techs are not supposed to give you this kind of info. Sex of child, yes. I think she was unprofessional. Also she is not trained to see abnormalties. Get a second ...
- When I was pregnant with our daughter they didn't tell us exactly what they were worried about until we did the ultrasound with the specialist. The only thing they bro...
Quad Screening Positive for down Syndrome
Fortunately with the level 2 sono none of the above were in the abnormal range, at that point we decided the amnio was not necessary. ...
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- I was 29 and pg with my first and my quad screen came back positive. We did the level 2 ultrasound and our son presented with 2 markers for Down's. Markers just mean t...
- Dear A., Believe me, I understand how you feel. Before I started graduate school, and working with children who have DS, I too thought it was typically a situation...
- My girlfriend carrying twin girls had multiple test showing positive for down syndrom. Then, one baby was growing too fast and the other too slow. She was told one pro...
Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound - Scary Results
Nov 20, 2009 ... I am scheduled for an amnio in 2 weeks once I hit my 15 week mark ... its just one of many ways they use to look for genetic abnormality. ...
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- You will have the baby you are mean tot have, you will love this baby and do everything in your paower to give your baby the best world possible. You do need to wait f...
- Hi M., I went through the same thing with my last pregnancy. I didn't measure 7 but did measure 6mm. I don't remember the exact % they gave me but they said it could ...
- M., My closest friend got those results (1 in 3 chance of chromosome problem) from the nuchal fold test three years ago. She and her partner sweated out the wait for...
Any Info on the CVS Test in Early Pregnancy
I doubt the amnio is any less painful, so the real question is, how soon do you want to ... With my son, I had an abnormal triple-screen test (blood test), ...
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- did you have the test with your other five girls ?i never had one done with any of my four preg but for me it was a neddle thing .my last daughter was almost born in t...
- I did a google on CVS test, and you may want to do that as well. My second son is now 5 1/2 months, but when I was pregnant, my Dr did a ultra sound to measure his ne...
- Hi I would not recommend getting the CVS test. I was 35 (advanced maternal age) and decided against it. There is a higher risk of miscarriage than an amnio. ...
Pregnancy over 35 and Amniocentesis
... at 11 - 14 weeks which can identify the likelihood of a genetic abnormality. ... I had my first pregnancy at about 40, underwent amnio at Morristown ...
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- My first son was borm when I was 36. I opted not to have any of the above mentioned tests. My second son was born when I was 38. I did have the amnio the second tim...
- Hi. That is a tough choice. I went through it also. I am 39--have a 7yr. boy, 4 1/2 yr. girl and 2 yr. girl. I also had the NT and blood work. My Dr. told me the ...
- I had an amnio at 35 too. After 4 years of secondary infertility, I was extremely nervous to say the least. My healthy boy is now 11 years old! I had the test in 19...
I Have Decided to Take the Test !
Im still against the amnio or any other invasive tests.I have. ... I had it done with my first born ten years ago and it came back abnormal which led to two ...
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- I took the test and wish I hadn't. It turned up positive which caused me alot of stress and heartache. I had to go to a specialist and go throught genetic counseling. ...
- I had it done with my first born ten years ago and it came back abnormal which led to two aminios. My daughter was born perfectly healthy so the test was inaccurate. W...
- I had my 2 girls at the age of 36 and 39. I didn't do the test for either one. I knew that no matter what the tests results were, I would still have the baby and lov...
Less than Desirable Results from First Trimester Screening
I had amnio and was told that I had a one in something like 4000 chance of a genetic defect. ... And many times those screenings come back abnormal. ...
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- I just wanted to add to something someone else posted - CVS, if done by someone experienced who has had good results, is considered to be as safe as amnio. Check with ...
- My friend just had that test a few months ago and her chances of downs was 1 and 44. she had the amnio and the baby if 100% fine. The triple screen test that gave he...
- Oh, A.! This sounds too familiar! I just had #3 in Oct. I was 35 in Sept., so just barely 35. Those drs. had me so freaked out for most of my pregnancy. I had a c...
Concern About Numbers from down Syndrom Screening
I was terrified to do the amnio because I didn't want to lose the pregnancy. Also I was trusting that God wouldn't ..... Next question: Abnormal AFP Test ...
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- i don't know if this will help or hinder, but i am one of the folks that got a false positive from the initial blood test. i knew though, in that way a mom knows, tha...
- Hi R., OMG!! I'm sure you are very nervous from this news!! It didn't happen to me but to my girlfriend. Her results came back at 1 in 77 and they had her go furthe...
- I was 17 when I took the testing and was pregnant with my first child. I was told that my test had come back negative, but the numbers were a bit high for a girl my ag...
First Trimester Screening
I would not have an amnio now (I am 13 weeks) because of the miscarriage risk. ... and decided how to handle your children if something is abnormal, ...
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- Hi D., I second what Jenn said - it all depends on how you would use the information. If you would choose to terminate the pregnancy if there was something wrong, th...
- Hi D., I had false positives in prescreening with both my girls and immediately had the amnios to make sure everything was ok. Both girls were both genetically "no...
- Hey D., Congrats! I am 40 and pregnant with my 4th. I have ALWAYS refused 1st tri screening, too much worry, too much stress and undoubtedly a false positive. My f...
