A week ago we had our nuchal scan. The measurement was 3.2mm. Not terrible but not great. We awaited the blood results which we hoped wkd improve the overall outlook.
I also had a brand new non invasive test called Harmony. I posted a separate thread about it. I had it St the Fetal Medicine Centre on Harley St. It looks for bab'y DNA in maternal blood and studies show it's a v accurate predictor for 3 main trisomys. It is however v new so hard to assess how much evidence there is for it. I got results of 1 in 10000. I was so relieved. Worry about nuchal dropped away.
Yesterday I got my blood results from the combined nuchal. Bloods were terrible. They said I have a 1 in 10 risk of Downs. The NHS screening advisor had heard of the Harmony test but could not advise me on how much comfort I should take from it or which test was more reliable.
I have been up all night crying. I am terrified and confused. In five hours I go back to the Fetal Medicine Centre for a more detailed scan and further info on the two tests. I fear Harmony suggests it's not Downs but maybe the combined test is indicative of something rarer and more serious.
I know I only have five hours to wait for more info but having been up all night I have got myself in such a state. I'm not even sure why I'm posting this. I can't even talk to DH so if you have read this far thanks.
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RTchoke · 08/11/2012 06:41
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