Maternit21 test

Buttercup011

Some of you might have read my posts last week about my scare - I was told I had a 1/60 chance of downs syndrome and then when I had my anatomy scan, they said it was 1/30 after they found a potential irregularity in the baby girl's heart. I went and had a fetal echo & the heart was fine; and I just got the results of the Maternit21, also FINE!  So basically I spent a week and worrying over NOTHING.  I wanted to post this for anyone who ends up in this situation - I think our age inflates these numbers and makes us more likely to have worrisome numbers.  Of course my heart goes out to people who do not have a good result, and I know those do happen, but I hoped sharing my experience might help sooth some stress for others (also they told me it would take two weeks for the result and it only took 8 days).

leffe1

Our age DOES inflate our numbers. My Dr. told me had I been in my 20's the numbers would have read much different. Glad your result came back fine! I ended up having the amnio and everything was fine. It was a rough 15 days waiting for results!

newenglander71

I'm glad you had good news!

jamielynndiaz

I'm going through the same thing right now. My Dr. is sending me to a specialist for another NT scan and bloodwork and I've already been waiting 2 weeks just for that on top of the time it will take to get the blood tests back. I already suffer from extreme anxiety and I feel like they're causing more damage putting me through this. I don't know how much more waiting I can stand.

ReeceFamily

Glad to hear it!  I got my NT results back first, and they are screen-negative and fine for my age, but I'm curious to see how they compare to the Harmony results (new test very similar to MaterniT21).

Buttercup011

One thing that really helped me was reading this board (which is why I posted - pay it forward, right? :-).  I read how many of us went through this and most people really do have a good result.  Regardless, I know you won't feel better until you get your good result.  Keep us posted! 

dukemeli

YAY!! I am so happy for you!!

Buttercup011

Thank you so much! :-)

starlee_99

Glad that your results came back normal.  I had my quad screen done and it came back with a 1:62 chance of downs.  I was going to have the harmony test done but I keep getting all this run around and how my insurance isn't accepted.  I've come to the conclusion that it is a sign that things are okay with my LO and I am going to call the doc on Monday and let them know I don't want the further testing.  I think that just because we are over 35 our hormones are very different than when we were in our 20's and that has a big effect on our test results.  I'm not going to worry myself about it and I'm going to just continue to enjoy my pregnancy. 

tcfreedom

That's wonderful news!