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I did the testing including the nuchal fold ultrasound at 12 weeks (including blood work) and the second set of blood work at 16 weeks (triple test). The only reason I completed these tests is because I am over 35. The results came in and we were given a 1 in 35 chance of having a Downs baby. Needless to say, my hubby and I are terrified and are now faced with the decision of having an amnio. I have 3 healthy children at home and refused the testing because I didn't want the stress, The rate of false positive is so high. Before you decide wether to test, think about how you would handle a bad result. Remember that this is only a screening and not a diagnosis. I wish I hadn't done the test. Hopefully the amnio will show the baby is fine and I can relax the rest of my pg (I am only 17 weeks). Good luck and hope this helps.

I'm nervous now too, although there is a voice somewhere in my head telling me that everything will be ok. I had the nuchal fold ultrasound with blood work at 12 weeks and it came back at 1/17,000 chance of downs so basically none... now at 16 weeks with the quad screen it came back 1/142??? Wierd huh? My midwife did say that the earlier screen, the nuchal is more reliable and that the quad screen has a pretty high false positive percentage. I read that 90% of people who get a positive result from the quad screen will have completely healthy, normal babies. it makes me a little less stressed to know that, but it doesn't completely stop the craziness! :) My midwife also said that she had a patient with a 1/5 chance of having downs who's baby turned out to be totally healthy! Good luck to us all!

i'm having the test done today. in couple of hours! i'm freaking out!

augustmommy3- don't freak out... you'll be ok. I think I am mostly getting over the shock of it now ( I just found out results today). I have my next apt with ultrasound next week... I couldn't get in to the perinatologist for two weeks so hopefully everything will look great on my u/s next week... it's hard to wait. Don't worry, though. chances are that your tests will come back just fine and you won't even have to give it a thought! :)

I went in for my amnio this morning.... kinda scary but not painful. I am just hoping to make it through the next 24 hours in one piece (since m/c rate is highest then). After that, I have to wait til Friday or Monday for my preliminary results. Hoping for the best for us all... pregnancy has its hardships already without having to deal with this stuff!

I am scheduled for my amnio on 3/24 and am really nervous. This is our first child and I am beside myself. I wish everyone luck!

Update: just go the prelim results back and they were all clear! Thank goodness. I will get the detailed results in 3 weeks, but for now, at least I know the baby doesn't have Downs. Don't forget, my chances were 1 in 35. I am sure you will also be fine andesue, since your chances were much better than that. All the best for everyone... keep us posted.

I'm in my very early 20's and I go for my nuchal and blood work on the 17th..I'm very very scared that something will be wrong! My pregnancy has been a breeze besides headaches, exhaustion and bloating..My boyfriend and I are so very happy about this surprise except that I know he would not be okay with a baby with special needs..I'm just so so very scared!

JMP, you know as much as we all pray for healthy babies, crazy things happen and we cannot control them. I am pretty sure your results will be fine, but even if you were to have a baby with special needs, you and your bf would love him/her no matter what! it is your child and no diagnosis can change that! Good luck!

well see that's the thing. my bf says that he loves me and that he is so happy about the baby but he also says that he does not want to have a baby that isn't healthy? I don't know if that's the right word to use..he doesn't want to have a child with special needs pretty much..I don't know how to react to him saying that because I can not do this alone so I'm just worried, I know my chances are very low but still something in my mind I guess.

well, we are jumping way ahead with this, but really, that would make me very upset if my husband said something like that. makes you question how committed he is? what if something comes up in the future? is he just going to walk away because he can't deal with whatever comes up? I really wish you luck, probably more with your bf than the results, since really, the chances are so low, you shouldn't worry!

I agree totally!! I worry sometimes but I pray everything will be okay and if anything was wrong he'd stick by and be supportive anyway!

Exactly! don't bother yourself with any negative thoughts(i know it's easier said than done, i've been worrying about every little thing) and enjoy the pregnancy. I just noticed the picture, how cute!!! how far along are you? Can't wait to see my baby and get some pictures! next wednesday!!! :)

M.Sosa - don't worry. The amnio isn't too bad. I think the thought of it was way more scary than it is actually painful. I got my prelim results after a 1/35 risk, and it came back clear. I am still waiting for my final results though. Hopefully all looks good and I can relax. My 20 week u/s also came back clear, so as far as I know, my little boy is healthy!

I've been worrying since I found out I was pregnant! lol! I never really had sore b___sts, or was sick just tired and bloated. I always thought something had to be wrong if my head wasn't in the toilet. I spent the first 8 weeks worrying sick. But every week kept coming and every week he was fine and I'm just hoping everything is still fine. My BF and I plan on telling everyone after the nuchal. My profile picture is my babe at 10 weeks and 1 day, when I go for my nuchal on the 17th I'll be 12 weeks and 1 day can't wait to see him! Congrats babyblue, I'm glad everything is going great for you!

JMP - Love your profile pic! I had one at 9w4d... not far off from yours... and he still looked like a blob! LOL... its amazing how much they grow in such a little bit of time. I know what you mean about worry though... it never ends! Enjoy the fact that you are not having a lot of morning sickness... mine lasted til about 18 weeks for me (I'm 20.5 now) Hope your LO behaves for your nuchal. My little guy was so active it took an hour and 2 techs to get the right measurements. My nuchal actually turned out fine (2.4mm), it was the triple test bloodwork that caused my risk to increase. Do they do the 2 bloods where you are too?