OBGYN called last night...Scary(long)

Mom_E224 · December 2009

So, I was with my sister at the child support office and while I was waiting for her to get done, I got a call from my OB. He said that my blood work didn't come back a-ok. ( I was in shock when I heard this...so a lot of what he said fell upon deaf ears. I was zoning in and out on the conversation and I couldn't help it. He said that it had nothing to do with a chromosomal defect, but that at my age the ratio for this certain test (which he said but I can't remember) should have been 1;200 and I was at 1;155. He said the test wasn't 100% at all and that it could more than likely be nothing, but he wants me to come in for a High Risk Ultrasound to take a look at the baby. He said there was a chance that something could be wrong with LO's spine or another portion of the body.

I hate that I can't remember what all was said. And after it sank in a little more, I called back to talk to the Dr. or nurse, or anyone that could explain it to me again, but the Dr. was at another office and he had my results with him so they couldn't tell me anything. I of course asked them to leave a message for my Dr. and they said he would call me back in the morning. I also plan on calling as soon as they open.

I'm trying to stay calm because this is the first test that was ran and I know I am going in to take a closer look, but I can't help but worry. I'm beating myself up because I didn't take in everything that was said to me on the phone.

I didn't have to go through this with DS #1 So I have no idea how this works or what the biggest worry I should have is, I'm thinking he was kind of vague so that I wouldn;t get this worked up, but I can;t help it.

ugh, 9:30am can't come fast enough.......Thanks for letting me get it all out ladies.....

southernbelle19 · December 2009

Try and stay calm. I hope everything is ok. My T&P are with you!

KRISTA555 · December 2009

I take it that you're referring to the genetic testing? I'm so sorry this is happening! How stressful! I do know that I've heard that those tests are not completely accurate, and that it is pretty common to have false alarms. But still, I can imagine how stressed you are. Please keep us posted on what happens! T&P! GL!

aknjcp · December 2009

Hopefully everything is okay... My t&p are with you.

christina1313 · December 2009

Thoughts and prayers to you. Let us know what you find out after you call.

mrsjenni · December 2009

Aww, good luck hun and try to stay calm!!

dangerkitty102 · December 2009

Just remember that the test only determins your risk for certain abnormalities - it doesn't say for sure if you have it or not.

A close friend of mine was given a 1 in 10 chance that her son had Downs Syndrome (VERY high risk) and he came out 100% normal.

StrawberryAlarmClock · December 2009

I was already praying for you and LO before I opened your post and I'll keep you in my T&P until we hear back - hopefully good news! I agree with PPs that screens have lots of false positives. I hope the time flies for you until you can have your u/s because the waiting in nerve-wracking!