FFFC 8/23

DDRRT1982 · August 2019

I am being a crazy person about these NIPT results. Background: my NIPT results came back low risk, even for microdeletions, but for angelman’s it said risk unchanged. It prompted excessive googling. I found out risk unchanged is usually notated for people with lower fetal fraction. My fetal fraction should have been sufficient with a 9.8%, but they still notated risk unchanged. They told me this, a genetic counselor told me this, but until they can tell me the threshold that they cut off for notating risk unchanged due to low fetal fraction I will not be able to calm down. Everything online says 7%, so I think there should be an answer and my crazy won’t stop until I get one. I have read studies, lab notes from different countries, everything trying to get answers and now am going to harass people at Natera. I logically know that with a low risk result that my child’s risk is 10% of having angelman’s, but I just can’t go without knowing why they assessed it as risk unchanged.

craftywitch · August 2019

@DDRRT1982 I have no knowledge surrounding this, but that sounds stressful and I hope you'll be able to get more clear answers or options for more/different testing from your doctor.

FFFC I actually went to the store and bought groceries and AGAIN forgot TP... So stealing a 3rd roll from work and this is becoming a habit. I really need to put backups in place for pregnancy brain!

malloryfrommn · August 2019

Anyone else guilty of using pregnancy to get out of things? Lol. If I don't feel like committing to plans, I blame the nausea (which really is quite persistent and unpleasant) and enjoy the comforts of home instead.

jennv0701 · August 2019

@malloryfrommn If a simple "I don't wanna go" doesn't work, I use everything I can to get out of having to leave my house. Pregnancy, my kids, fake colds, fake job interviews, etc etc.

craftywitch · August 2019

Another confession: I count my la Croix toward my daily water intake. Totally water!!!

malloryfrommn · August 2019

@craftywitch I usually LOVE La Croix! But the flavors are just way too intense for me right now (thank you, pregnancy super-senses!) I've switched to the brand H2Oh for the time being. Definitely count it as part of my water intake too!

celticknotfire · August 2019

I let MH use my pregnancy as a excuse for getting out of helping his friend's friend move. He's a big strong guy so they always call on him to help move the heavy things but it gets really annoying sometimes. He didn't want to do it so I told him to tell them my wife is pregnant and she really needs me home this weekend.

therealbitts · August 2019

@craftywitch MH drinks tons of sparkling water too and always says they count towards his water intake! I’m like, you also need to drink REAL water too! But he is insistent! Lol

nhh11 · August 2019

I’m so addicted to sparkling water, it’s at least half my daily intake! I did ask a nutritionist about it one time and they said there was no issue. 🙌🏻

therealbitts · August 2019

@nhh11 MH is going to be thrilled to hear that!

babybelugaco · August 2019

My confession is I've been semi slacking on my workouts/walking. Doctor wants me to take 30 minute walks daily and I am definitely dragging my feet on wanting to do it. I hate feeling forced to do something. I used to be in the gym 5 days a week....I think I've been twice since getting pregnant 😬

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