I just got a call from the nurse at my doctor's office saying that my bloodwork came back positive for Down Syndrome, and I asked the ratio and she said 1:85. But she said that if my dates were off, it could trigger a false positive, and my doctor also told me before the test that my age (43) could trigger it as well. Then she said, "you had a good ultrasound though, right?" and I said yes....which, to me, sounded good. Have any of you had this happen? I know I have to take another test, the Panorama, I think, which has a lower false-positive rate. Please help ease my mind! Thanks!
**UPDATE: Got the results back this morning and everything looks good...I am low-risk! And, we are having a GIRL!!!! Thank you all so much for your support! If it wasn't for you, these last 2 weeks would've been unbearable!
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Re: Bloodwork results back...I need some positive feedback please **UPDATE**
Hopefully it's the same for you!
Can't remember 100% but at out genetic consult the lady said for someone my age (36) the avg risk was like 1:45 (i think????)
This is why the specialized screens are so much better! Go in for the Panorama and don't waste time freaking out esp if you had a goid u/s.
TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
DE IVF #3 1/14 ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d
DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
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Well, they explained both blood tests to me, so I got the heads-up that, because of my age, there was a 25-30% chance it could come back positive. But, they gave me the choice to do the Panorama test first, but told me that if it wasn't covered by my insurance, it would cost me $200. They said if the first one came back positive, I'd be called back for genetic counseling and they'd offer the panorama test then, which would then be covered by the state of California. So I tried to prepare myself that this could happen, but it still has me on edge till I get the results back from the next test.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
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[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
9/1998 - Ectopic :: 4/2001 - M/C :: 8/2006 - Ectopic :: 4/2007 - M/C :: 8/2008 - Ectopic
4/2010 - DD
4/2012 - M/C
6/2014 - Surprise Pregnancy at 42 yrs old! EDD 2/16/2015
6/9 +HPT :: 6/10 hCG 383 :: 6/12 hCG 1190 :: 6/17 hCG 8224, Prog 26.4
6/24 U/S #1 showing 6w2d CRL .43cm w/HB! :: 7/7 U/S #2 CRL 1.73cm w/strong HB!!
7/31 NT Scan U/S #3 CRL 49mm, HB160 | MaterniT21 - Negative!! TEAM PINK
9/2 - AFP Panel - Negative | U/S #4 HB150
10/1 Anatomy U/S #5 | HB 134 | CPCs found, Trisomy 18 ruled out w/Mat21 on 7/31 | all other development normal!
11/24 - Glucose was normal at 94
1/12 BPP/Growth U/S #9 HB 129, weighs 5lb 12oz already w/ 4 weeks to go!!
1/20 BPP/Growth U/S#10 HB 155, weight 6lb 9oz :: 1/26 BPP U/S#11 HB153 :: 2/2 BPP U/S #12 HB 137 :: 2/9 BPP U/S #13 HB 150
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!