question from 2nd tri/level 2 ultrasound

Re: question from 2nd tri/level 2 ultrasound

• slcailloux

  October 2009

  I wasn't in this position but just think about it this way. What would you do with that information?? Would you want to abort if the baby did have down syndrome? If not, then i wouldn't risk having an amnio if it was me. Thats just my opinion

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• snassery

  October 2009

  I was quoted a 1:9 risk for Downs on quad screen.  This after being told 1:500 after the nuchal translucency test in first trimester.  The level 2 looked great, but they could only lessen that to 1:18.  We did the amnio because I couldn't spend the whole rest worrying- I needed to know either way.  Amnio was fine, and I have a gorgeous, healthy girl now!  

  Good luck!   

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• Aug Bride

  October 2009

  I responded back in second tri.

  

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• DanielsWife

  October 2009

  I had a 1:91 of Trisomy 18 from the NT/1st tri scan. Nothing showed up on the U/S. We did the quad screen and it came back normal. Nothing showed up on that U/S either. They asked if we wanted to do an amnio - and we declined. I didn't want to risk a probably perfectly healthy baby miscarrying from the small small risk from the amnio. I quit worrying b/c it wouldn't do me any good. Yes it was in the back of my mind.

  DD is perfectly healthy and fine.

  Long story short: You have to go with your gut. GL.

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• JessandJeremy member

  October 2009

  This sounds simiar to what we went through . Our risk was 1:152 and the level 2 did not show any markers. Because of that, they doubled the risk to 1:304. The peri did not recommend the amnio because the risk of miscarriage was higher than the risk of DS. We wouldn't have terminated and it didn't make since to jeopardize the pregnancy just to know. I have to admit, it was hard not knowing for sure until he was born. Everything turned out fine and he's perfect! Good luck with your decision.. I know it's a hard one.

  

  
  

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• JessandJeremy member

  October 2009

  JessandJeremy:

  This sounds simiar to what we went through . Our risk was 1:152 and the level 2 did not show any markers. Because of that, they doubled the risk to 1:304. The peri did not recommend the amnio because the risk of miscarriage was higher than the risk of DS. We wouldn't have terminated and it didn't make since to jeopardize the pregnancy just to know. I have to admit, it was hard not knowing for sure until he was born. Everything turned out fine and he's perfect! Good luck with your decision.. I know it's a hard one.

  oops....reduced to risk, not increased. I'll also note that I'm 27.

  

  
  

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• jessilynn93 member

  October 2009

  I was in the same situation. Level 2 U/S came back with no abnormalities so I declined the amnio. I did not feel like risking my babies health or having a miscarriage was worth just me wanting to know if he had Downs syndrome. I would not have changed anything. My number was 1:187 and after a normal U/S they changed it to 1:300. My LO was born perfectly 2 weeks ago. If it changes anything by  you knowing that he has downs syndrome then do to amnio. If not, I would not take the risk. Hope this helps, those stupid quad screens make most people worry for nothing....I will not ever have that test done again, or would not recommend anyone to have it done unless you have a family history or are AMA.

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