Hello,
I have just come across mumsnet recently, and it has been a godsend, this thread in particular has opened my eyes to so many things.
I live in Spain and last week (it feels like much longer) I received disappointing results from my combined test.
NT 1.31
PAPPA - A 0.45
HCG - 3.78
The nuchal result is ok (as far as I understand) but the bloods are bad, and in combination with my age (38) comes out at a 1:50 chance of Down's. I have read the stories of several women here who have/had much worse odds and everything turned out ok, but I can't stop thinking, what if I am the unlucky one?
Anyway, the Dr just made me an apt for the amnio, and told me that I could just cancel if I changed my mind. I was in such shock, I just dumbly went along with everything.
DH and I talked about it and we agreed that despite the risks we would go ahead with the amnio because we just need to know either way. Since I have heard the news I have been avoiding family and friends (which is fairly easy as I live abroad) and I just feel like our lives are on hold until we know one way or the other.
However, I notice that in the UK this procedure is usually done at 16 weeks, whereas I will be having it at 14. I want to get it over and done with asap, but this is making me feel even more worried. Everyone here seems to be having a CVS at this stage - this was never mentioned as an option to us.
Sorry, didn't mean to go on for quite so long, but I haven't told anyone so it's good to get it off my chest.
Thanks for reading.
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RingEir · 28/01/2011 19:05
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