Thick NT measurement...waiting on testing

emgem819

I'm having twins and we had a NT scan done on Friday where they measured the baby in questions neck and it was 3mm, which is the high side of normal. Based on this, we met with the genetics counselor and he told us the chances are combined with my age of 37 when embryos were frozen, there is about a 5% chance (1 in 20) that it will have a chromosomal abnormality like Downs.  So he recommended we do the CVS testing where they test each Babies placenta and we got that done that afternoon as well.  Test results of the FISH (fluorescent testing that gives rapid results) came back today and baby b is normal but they couldn't do the FISH with baby a's sample because it was too small to also do the full test.   So now for baby a, they'll do the full test where they grow the cells and watch them but we won't get those results back for at least 10 days!  We are already a nervous wreck and now faced with even more wait.  The doctor also said he wanted us to get the cvs testing done before amnio because if we choose to abort the baby, chances are better for the other baby to live the earlier it is done.  So now ten more days at least makes me almost at 15 weeks at that point which seems very late.  Is anyone else dealing with a scare like this or have you ever? Just trying to stay positive but it's really hard with the long wait ahead.  

yenrec

@emgem819 I have no experience with this, but just wanted to share my support for you and your growing family! Hopefully the next several days come quickly and you're able to receive an answer and come to a decision if you have to! Best wishes. Sending some prayers your guys' way!

emgem819

Thanks you @yenrec I appreciate your kind words and prayers! ❤

hopeby2015

No experience - just want to say you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!  I hope the next 10 days fly by!

bluejeanbabi05

@emgem819 thinking of you, and I hope the time passes quickly!

buttercream_frosting

I'm so sorry you are in this position. The wait must be painful. I have not experienced this but my niece measured high at the NT scan, I believe the odds were the same at 1/20 and my sister continued to carry her and my niece is a perfectly normal child. Please keep us posted. I'll be thinking of you and the babies.

lovehorse77

Fingers crossed for yoy. Just also remember that these things aren't 100% and even if numbers come back unfavorable, it's not always the outcome. I also know twins where one has been diagnosed w Downs and she is the light of so many people's lives. Different doesn't always mean less awesome.

jessafishy

I hope you get answers ASAP. Thinking of you!

yasandson

Thoughts n prayers headed your way @emgem819! Just like @lovehorse77 said : these testing are not 100% accurate. 
Let us know if any development! 

emgem819

Thanks you so much to everyone who has commented! I appreciate your support so much more than you know!  

MCraig1484

Will keep you in my prayers...I hope you get answers sooner than the 10 days, I can only imagine how stressed you are.

Uhlease13

I'm sorry for the uncertainty! That is very scary. To echo pp, those tests are not 100% accurate, but even if so, my nephew has Down syndrome and even though it brings its own set of challenges, it also brings its very own set of joys and triumphs. Sending hugs and positive thoughts your way @emgem819

JessDG

Thinking of you as you play the horrible waiting game.  I hope things come back ok!

PizzaMonster3

Stay positive, mama! Hoping these days fly by and good news comes your way. Thinking of you 

Maksim's Mom

I hope you get a good result. Hang in there. We decided not to do any chromosomal blood tests and other genetic tests with this pregnancy mainly beucause it's not 100% and I can't handle the anxiety that you're dealing with now. But I must say, I love reading what @Uhlease13 and @lovehorse77 wrote because it reinforces my thoughts that I will embrace the baby no matter what. Thinking of you and your little beans. 

kkerner87

Waiting days not knowing has to be so hard! Hoping you get good news and it goes quickly. 

dumbledoredies

Sending good vibes your way! Hang in there.

cooaladolly

I'm so sorry you are stuck in this dreaded waiting game. Wishing for you the best results possible!

ForwardnBackward

Will be thinking of you while you await the results. Hang in there

kdel921

I'm so sorry that you are going through this. 10 days is an awfully long time to wait. Try to keep busy and stay positive. I am thinking of you. 

migdala

The waiting game is always the worst. I just listened to a Birth Hour episode where the woman didn't find out her daughter had Downs until she was born - apparently the ultrasounds hadn't raised any flags. It was a very moving episode, it's titled Beauty in the Unexpected in case you're interested (also I just love the Birth Hour podcast).

sqfibemom

hugs and prayers. I can relate to the suckyness of the wait because we had to wait for my son's amnio results for 2 weeks. One thing to remember, I don't know if the geneticist mentioned it or not, there are many syndromes and conditions that can cause a thicker measurement and most will not show up on prenatal testing. My son's syndrome is one of them. If you don't think you can raise a child with special needs then you might want to look into other options for after the babies are born just in case. Not saying this to be a dick, I promise, just preparing you for the fact that these tests don't test for everything. Prayers your baby is healthy, I'd never wish an unhealthy baby on anyone. If you want to talk privately at all please feel free to PM me, being in limbo sucks.

lovehorse77

Ok. The wait is killing me too now.  Keep checking this thread for an update. You and your family and little growing babes are still in my thoughts and prayers. 

SwtAnana

You're in my thoughts.....hope you're doing ok!

emgem819

Sorry guys! No update still!  Dr called me today and the cells have been growing so slowly (and the sample was so small) at the Mayo Clinic so they had to call them inconclusive.  So I scheduled an amnio for Monday which I'm hoping they will be able to extract a good enough sample to be able to give us some results via fish rapid results which we can get by Tuesday or Wednesday.  If for some reason they can't do fish we'd have to wait another two weeks and hopefully those results would be conclusive.  We are beyond frustrated and really just want an answer either way at this point, it's just so hard.  Thank you all for the support ♥️.

yasandson

Thoughts and prayers mama! ❤️

ShreyaR

Thoughts and prayers to you and stay strong! 

VLillyV

Thinking of you and your family! Good vibes

nbcarlson

So sorry you have to wait even longer! Sending tons of good vibes!

MCraig1484

Thoughts and prayers with you! I hope you get your answers soon

hopeby2015

Will be thinking and praying for you!

emgem819

Thanks so much for the thoughts and prayers everyone! They must have worked:) yesterday we got great news via FISH results that the baby in question is normal! We will wait 2 weeks to get the final results but these are 97% accurate in checking for Downs syndrome which would have been indicitive of the thicker neck they noticed.  So we are breathing a sigh of relief and I am thankful to all of you who sent so many good wishes.  You guys helped me hang in there! ❤️

flyingfall

Yay! That's such wonderful news!! You'll be in my thoughts til those final results are in but I'm so glad you are able to relax a bit! 

keiraanne

emgem819 Hooray! So happy for you!

shan24

That's great news!

JessDG

Yay!  Happy news !!!

lola4411

what great news!!  such a relief

ksf13

@emgem819 I'm so glad you got good news!  

vbonitto

So glad to hear that both your babies are healthy. My baby also has a high NT measurement (3.7 mm) and I'm waiting on a blood test called Panorama before deciding on an amnio. Your story helps me stay positive.

canonmom413

So so glad to hear @emgem819

emgem819

@vbonitto I'm sorry to hear about your baby with a high NT measurement as well, but hoping it turns out to be nothing as well.  Because we had twins, both blood tests turned out to be inconclusive, but if we could have found out via blood tests that's the route I'd take.  In the end, amnio was the only choice left and I dont regret doing it to get peace of mind but if you don't need to, it isn't worth the extra procedure.  Hoping for the best for you and your baby! ❤️ Hang in there.