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Elevated AFP level?

missnacholovermissnacholover member
in High-Risk Pregnancy
I had my AFP level tested last week and just got the call that it's "elevated".  I tested at 2.71 and they want you at 2.50.

Just wondering if anyone had any experience with this.  The geneticist said that it increases the chances of baby having a neural tube defect to 2%.  They are moving up my A/S by 2 weeks so I'll be going for that on Friday to get some more info.

I'm trying to focus on the fact that she said it's only a 2% chance but still, I'm nervous.  The geneticist said Type 1 moms should be on the lower end of AFP so I'm nervous that even though I'm only slightly elevated, I'm too elevated given what a T1D mom should be.


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  • girlgamer07girlgamer07 member
    I was lurking and saw your post. 

    I was in the same boat a couple weeks ago. My AFP came back at 2.75 and I was freaking out a bit. Went for my A/S at 17.5 weeks and everything ended up being fine. The heart wasn't finished developing so we went back at 20.5 and still everything looked good. It turns out that I currently have placenta previa which the Doctor said might account for the elevated AFP or I might just have a higher AFP. Try not to freak out and I'm sure everything will be okay Good Luck :)
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  • amtay825amtay825 member

    Hey I'm from the NOV14 board too! No experience with this; but my thoughts and prayers are with you @missnacholover!

                                10/16/04 ~ lost our first baby boy at 20 weeks due to IC

                                                  3/05 ~ another loss at 12 weeks

             2/14/06 ~ Our sweet valentine miracle was born after a nightmarish 8 months!

                        Surprise Baby Boy, born sleeping at 31 weeks on 9/21/14

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  • missnacholovermissnacholover member
    Thanks!  Just an update - had the A/S and everything looks perfect!!!  They think I may just have a higher AFP but I'm trying not to worry about it.  I have a fetal echocardiogram scheduled in a few weeks so hopefully everything is developing correctly with the baby's heart.

    Thanks for the kind words!
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