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September 2019 Moms
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Quad Screen
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*TW* I received my quad screen results back and my doctor is recommending further testing because my levels for Down Syndrome came back abnormal. Has anyone else gone through a positive result from this screen and needed "further testing"? What does that entail? I'm google searching and finding a lot of different possibilities from NIPT, amniocentesis, etc. I was curious how invasive the "further tests" would be.
These results have been very emotional for me...even though I know it's just a screen and not a diagnosis. I'm trying to stay positive, but my emotions are not listening to my logic and I'm still very emotional to even need to the further testing.
(FYI - I tried to search to see if there was any other threads with the quad screen as a topic and didn't see anything specific to this. The closest thing I found was the NT/NIPT thread...which didn't quite answer my question.)
Thanks!
These results have been very emotional for me...even though I know it's just a screen and not a diagnosis. I'm trying to stay positive, but my emotions are not listening to my logic and I'm still very emotional to even need to the further testing.
(FYI - I tried to search to see if there was any other threads with the quad screen as a topic and didn't see anything specific to this. The closest thing I found was the NT/NIPT thread...which didn't quite answer my question.)
Thanks!
Me: 29 H: 30
Married: 4/27/13
BFP: 9/16/2014 * EDD: 5/25/2015 * M/C: 10/29/14 @ 10w2d
BFP: 1/25/2015 * EDD: 9/27/2015 * DS: 10/3/15
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
Re: Quad Screen
Secondary testing will likely be an amnio. I had one in my first pregnancy. It wasn't pleasant but was worth the discomfort in order to have answers. Some don't want answers. I wanted to be as prepared as I could possibly be to make the most informed decision. Sending BIG hugs to you as you wade through this terrifying and confusing time.
My OB is referring me to a specialist and I'm currently waiting on a call to set up an appointment.
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
My doctor also used the term "positive" to describe a screening result, which, in addition to being crazy stress-inducing, is inaccurate. The results of your quad screen give you a chance or probability of there being a chromosomal difference, like a trisomy. Results should be described in terms of probability (e.g., 1 in 5, or 1 in 30, 1 in 100, etc).
That's great that you have the referral to the specialist. My doctor set this up for me, but I wish I'd gotten their office number ahead of time so I'd ask for that.
Ask for: (1) a copy of the report from your quad screen; (2) a referral to a maternal fetal medicine specialist (MFM, also known as a perinatologist) - sounds like you have this already; (3) an anatomy scan; and (4) NIPT (which is a blood draw that at baby's DNA circulating in your blood). (These are the things my OB recommended when my sequential screen results came back at an elevated risk for trisomy 18.)
You could have blood drawn this week for NIPT. Mine took about two weeks to come back though.
Your anatomy scan is coming up on Monday, maybe they could see you sooner to minimize the wait/ stress. I had my anatomy scan appointment immediately followed by the consultation with the MFM/ perinatologist. Following the scan she described the results of the scan in terms of what we would see if trisomy 18 were present. (I ended up doing an amniocentesis immediately following the anatomy scan and consultation, and these results came back before the NIPT which I had drawn prior to this appointment.) At your scan on Monday make sure they are aware of your quad screen results and ask to consult with the doctor ASAP regarding the anatomy scan results, either in person or on the phone. Tell the sonographer, tell the person who checks you in, tell everyone, so your message makes it to the doctor.
I'm sorry you are going through this uncertainty and stress and I am sending positive vibes your way! ♥️
NIPT is noninvasive (blood draw), amniocentesis is invasive. If they recommend one or both ultimately it is your choice. (I chose to do the amniocentesis even though my anatomy scan looked good, because the uncertainty was too stressful for me. I wanted as much info as possible.)
~~ virtual hug ~~
They will probably do an amnio. You’ll have your anatomy scan and will probably have a level 2 at an MFM office. They will probably also do a fetal echo since the heart can be a big cause of concern with T21.
Hugs to you. I hope you can get answers soon.