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Antenatal tests

Downs risk

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Loobyloo893 · 05/05/2014 14:15

Hi,
With my first child I was given a downs risks of 1in 5! Luckily after having a cvs we found out everything was ok and he was fine. Just wondering if anyone knew if having a high risk in first pregnancy would mean my risk would be high in a second pregnancy? Currently ttc and all I can think about is having to go through that again.
Thanks x

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LBNM19 · 06/05/2014 15:44

No idea but can you speak to your local hospital or a genstist xx

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JBrd · 06/05/2014 16:02

Downs Syndrome is not hereditary, so there will be no increased risk for your next pregnancy, apart from the usual factors (age etc.), the risk will be calculated independently.

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Loobyloo893 · 06/05/2014 17:09

Thanks for the help Smile

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snapple21 · 06/05/2014 22:29

I think your screening result could potentially be higher as they do tick a box on the screening form if you have had a previous pregnancy affected by Down syndrome. My consultant mentioned something called an 'age priori' risk? So it is factored in when calculating a result.

I would advise to contact the charity ARC to talk things through.

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snapple21 · 06/05/2014 22:30

Oh sorry I read your post wrong, if your baby didn't actually turn out to be affected your screening result shouldn't be affected

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