Less than 12 weeks pregnant club! 2

2ba3c

tattoo- wrote: »

Does everyone get offered it? I don't think we will, it wouldn't bother me if our baby had downs.

Does this test pose any risks to the baby, if yes - we wont get it done.

We wouldn't abort a baby who had a high risk of downs, so if we could get the test done with no risks, we will - just so we know/are prepared.

LittleMoog

countrybum wrote: »

thanks savage - so will I have consulatant appointments inbetween mw ones? They'll prob change their minds though - I've got a cleft lip and palate and the mw seemed to think I might need more monitoring? Also we had fertility issues so I'm not sure if that plays a part in it too?

I'm under consultant led care for my thyroid condition, so far (24 weeks) I've had 3 appointments with consultant on top of the normal ones with midwife. Might be that you see the obstetrics consultant, and they do an extra thorough 20week scan to check for a cleft, or scans later in pg, if 20 weeks is too early. I seem to remember that on OBEM last series there was a couple who's baby had a cleft lip, which had been picked up at a scan.

LittleMoog

2ba3c wrote: »

Does this test pose any risks to the baby, if yes - we wont get it done.

We wouldn't abort a baby who had a high risk of downs, so if we could get the test done with no risks, we will - just so we know/are prepared.

Nuchal fold test is just a measurement they take on the scan, plus some bloods from you - they combine results in some sort of complex algorithm to produce a risk eg 1 in 24000. I believe "high risk" is 1 in 50, which is still only 0.5% chance. But you could then choose to have one of the more invasive tests (amniocentesis, CVS) to confirm/rule out. We had the nuchal fold test but wouldn't have had any of the others, as we wouldn't abort a down's baby but would use the knowledge to prepare/read up if it came back high risk.

savageHK

LittleMoog wrote: »

Nuchal fold test is just a measurement they take on the scan, plus some bloods from you - they combine results in some sort of complex algorithm to produce a risk eg 1 in 24000. I believe "high risk" is 1 in 50, which is still only 0.5% chance. But you could then choose to have one of the more invasive tests (amniocentesis, CVS) to confirm/rule out. We had the nuchal fold test but wouldn't have had any of the others, as we wouldn't abort a down's baby but would use the knowledge to prepare/read up if it came back high risk.

...and the invasive tests do have a risk of miscarriage, I can't remember the exact stats but it was along the lines of having a higher chance of miscarrying a healthy baby as a result than actually having a Down's baby in the first place :eek:

tattoo-

2b, I think they can tell from the scan, if not they can do an amniocentesis test where they put a needle through your abdominal wall and collect some amniotic fluid, I think!

tattoo-

oops! we all posted at the same time!

ikkle87

LittleMoog wrote: »

I'm under consultant led care for my thyroid condition, so far (24 weeks) I've had 3 appointments with consultant on top of the normal ones with midwife. Might be that you see the obstetrics consultant, and they do an extra thorough 20week scan to check for a cleft, or scans later in pg, if 20 weeks is too early. I seem to remember that on OBEM last series there was a couple who's baby had a cleft lip, which had been picked up at a scan.

Yep and they are pregnant again too

Lozzy88

Thank you all for keep everything crossed... it worked! :T:beer::j:A

Baby is perfect, they think the bleed was something to do with the implant, I have a little bit of news too, i`m a bit further along than i first thought.

I`m actually 18 weeks 4 days!!!!!

If i wasnt already layed on the bed i think i would of fell over!

So my Due date is 24th of December :eek::eek::eek:

I was in such shock i never asked to buy a picture, i didnt ask if they could tell the sex, but it had fingers and toes and arms and legs and a head.

I am super excited now tho :j

Thank you all again for your kind words i think if it sinks in i will graduate to the other pregnancy thread.

Millie2008_2

Wooooooopppppp! I am so thrilled for you, I must admit I did fear the worst when you posted before.

Hang around here for as long as you feel ready. I imagine it will take some time to sink in

Lozzy88

Millie2008 wrote: »

Wooooooopppppp! I am so thrilled for you, I must admit I did fear the worst when you posted before.

Thank you I did too i have had little bleeds with both of my pregnancys but it was nothing compared to that, i am soooo happy that everythings okay, i get my 20 weeks scan on the 10th of August i will be 20+5 then.