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Genic Testing Results
Hi Ladies, I had taken the QUAD Screening test and my results came back 1 in 7 for the baby to have Down Syndrome, they sent us for an u/s and everything looked good. No soft makers for anything but I know it's still a little early, but it put the chances to 1 in 57 now. We had an Amnio but after a couple tries the Doctor could not get any fluid out for testing. I have the option to have another Amnio but I am scared it will hurt again ( I had some major cramping and my uterous started to contract around the needle, they say this happens) and of course risking the baby again. I do want to be prepared, because I really don't know much about Special Needs babies and I just want to be the Best Mom I can. Since I know some of you have special needs babies would you want to know before Baby is born? Thanks for any insight you can give me.
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Re: Genic Testing Results
I am glad we knew beforehand. Our amnio was at 16 weeks and came back positive for Down syndrome. I was a mess for a couple of days and then began doing research. I was also able to contact agencies and start preparing for early intervention. We also had an EKG with a pediatric cardiologist to see if we were facing any heart problems. We were as prepared as we could have been, and his birth was a joyful occasion.
Good luck with any further testing. FWIW we didn't have any soft markers either, so it is really hard to tell from an ultrasound. I wish you and your LO all the best.
Congrats on your pregnancy!
We knew in advance via CVS, and I'm VERY glad we did. I was able to get a lot of information on babycenter's Down syndrome group and at www.downsyndromepregnancy.org, as well as blogs from members of the DS community. However, the decision to know for sure is intensely personal, and I would say that whatever you decide, educating yourself about Down syndrome can't hurt anything. (If your child doesn't have DS, at some point, I'm sure there'll be someone with DS around, such as a child's classmate, neighbor, etc!) Let me know if you have questions... www.ndss.org is the national DS group.