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lovemy3- This will be our second child, we have a little girl - 3 1/2 yrs old, Samantha. We didn't have any testing done with her, and I almost wish we didn't this time. We were just sent to the Genetic specialist for the 12 week ultrasound and they told us that the NT put us at a 1/87 risk, then after the blood work, they upped it to 1/30. We are going to do the triple screen and another ultra sound at 18 weeks, and then that's it. I'm more curious then worried. At this point, I just want to know: boy or girl!?! We live in Oregon. I've been listening to a James McDonald series called Pour it on Me - about the Holy Spirit. It's really been helpful - letting me know that I REALLY am not alone with this. I'll let you know how my other tests turn out. God bless.

Hi Lauren....sounds like we're on the same page. I did the bloodwork and wish i didn't and didn't to the amnio. I am 23 weeks today. I took bloodwork at 12 weeks and then 16 weeks and have had 2 high resolution scans. I have 3 other kids aged 12,6 and 4. 2 girls and 1 boy. they say this baby is a girl as well. we looked at doing a study by him as well called "Down Pour". I love james macDonald, he's great. he's in chicago I think. Anyhow, I'll be praying for you and I'll check in and see how your are doing. My c-section date is feb 7th, my 4th and final! LOL, xox

Hi ladies. I too am 40 and expected. I am 16 weeks and waiting for my Level II sono and my quad blood to come back. My NT and first prelim. blood screen came back 1:300 chance of DS, now they have to combine the results of the other tests. This is so nerve wracking. i already lost a baby at 13 weeks due to major birth defects, I am so on edge. Any advice?

Hi Joanne, Hugs, hang in there. Other than the amnio all you can do is wait it out and try and not too worry. I spent 4ans weeks so upset after my afp was abnormal. That was back in Sept. I have calmed down now and am enjoying this last pregnancy. I have had 3 levels 2 scans sincde and have No markers at all for Downs. Everything is measuring perfect. The drs say that 50% of cases with babies with DS still go unnoticed on the scan and that u/s is not a diaganostic tool for DS, but I still do take some reasurance knowing at least nothing is jumping out in the scan. Her heart is also perfect. I have also read a olty on some of the DS web sites, and there cold be many worse things to have. So, for me, I have just surrendered it to God and know I have no control over it. Don't get me wrong. At least once a day I still get the panic rush through my body and feel sick about the whole thing, but at the beginning I cried non-stop, didn't sleep and wasn't functioning/. Since then we've painted her room, shopped and am joyfully awaiting her birth. Do yo want to do an amnio? Would it change anything? I'm here to chat, hugs.