Extreme Panic

myblackrose88 · December 2012

I went to get my blood test done last week to screen for disorders.

I got a call Monday that my test came back abnormal.

I am really scared! I want my baby to be healthy, and I am worried that my dreams might be crushed.

Did anyone else get abnormal results that didnt wind up affecting their baby? I am 17 weeks now, blood test was done at 16 weeks.

shelzee3 · December 2012

I didn't have abnormal blood test results but I know how you feel - I had a slightly higher than normal measurement on my NT scan and that made me extremely worried. I came on here and many, many people told me that a HIGH majority of people with abnormal results on any of these tests go on to have healthy babies. There is a high false positive rate. So as hard as it may be, try not to worry - I've been there (kind of) and I know it sucks but chances are extremely high that everything will be fine!

myblackrose88 · December 2012

Thank you. I hope so.

CRLSMC2011 · December 2012

shelzee3:
I didn't have abnormal blood test results but I know how you feel - I had a slightly higher than normal measurement on my NT scan and that made me extremely worried. I came on here and many, many people told me that a HIGH majority of people with abnormal results on any of these tests go on to have healthy babies. There is a high false positive rate. So as hard as it may be, try not to worry - I've been there (kind of) and I know it sucks but chances are extremely high that everything will be fine!

This is one of the reasons we opted out of most testing.

Even if there is a problem, you will find a way to deal and this child will still bless your familiy.

Court1210 · December 2012

CRLSMC2011:
shelzee3:
I didn't have abnormal blood test results but I know how you feel - I had a slightly higher than normal measurement on my NT scan and that made me extremely worried.  I came on here and many, many people told me that a HIGH majority of people with abnormal results on any of these tests go on to have healthy babies.  There is a high false positive rate. So as hard as it may be, try not to worry - I've been there (kind of) and I know it sucks but chances are extremely high that everything will be fine!

This is one of the reasons we opted out of most testing.

Even if there is a problem, you will find a way to deal and this child will still bless your familiy.

This. We opted out for all of the early screenings. No matter what, we will love and raise this baby. And all the worry and stress will only make things worse. Good luck and stay calm

sugarmamma · December 2012

Yes, this is me. My downs numbers came back elevated. I opted for the Materni21 test. I am currently waiting for the results. Today was day 8, my results should be back before day 12.

Try to keep yourself busy, that seems to help me.

wcvsb3b5 · December 2012

CRLSMC2011:
shelzee3:
I didn't have abnormal blood test results but I know how you feel - I had a slightly higher than normal measurement on my NT scan and that made me extremely worried. I came on here and many, many people told me that a HIGH majority of people with abnormal results on any of these tests go on to have healthy babies. There is a high false positive rate. So as hard as it may be, try not to worry - I've been there (kind of) and I know it sucks but chances are extremely high that everything will be fine!

This is one of the reasons we opted out of most testing.

Even if there is a problem, you will find a way to deal and this child will still bless your familiy.

Ditto. We chose to not get the tests done because it would not have changed anything but make us worry more.

KLHunter2102 · December 2012

We were told by our nurse that the test comes back abnormal quite a bit, she said that most of the time that those tests scare most mothers then do any good. We decided not to do the test because we didn't to add any more stress. Besides if there was anything wrong I wouldn't love him any differently, he is my son no matter what. I am sure everything is okl, I would just wait for the second test they do and go from there.

myblackrose88 · December 2012

Please make sure to post when you get your results! I hope all goes well for you.

myblackrose88 · December 2012

I was never told I could opt out of the test. They just told me that at 16 weeks they usually do the blood draw, that I could do it that day or wait. No one said it wasnt necessary

Court1210 · December 2012

myblackrose88:
I was never told I could opt out of the test. They just told me that at 16 weeks they usually do the blood draw, that I could do it that day or wait. No one said it wasnt necessary :nbsp;

That stinks. At our very first prenatal appt, my dr explained that we could opt out and gave us the release paper work. That's also when she told us how high the false positive rate is.

Court1210 · December 2012

myblackrose88:
I was never told I could opt out of the test. They just told me that at 16 weeks they usually do the blood draw, that I could do it that day or wait. No one said it wasnt necessary :nbsp;

That stinks. At our very first prenatal appt, my dr explained that we could opt out and gave us the release paper work. That's also when she told us how high the false positive rate is.

megandscott07 · December 2012

Same thing happened to me. 1 in 46 chance of down syndrome. I was referred to a perinatologist for a level 2 u/s and opted to also do the Harmony test. Both came back negative, everything is OK. Keep your chin up and my advice would be to not google anything! That got me really scared.