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January 22nd, 2011, 10:38 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Well let me start by saying they said baby looked good on u/s measuring right on track. Heartbeat was great at 159. Monkey was very wiggly and all over the place.. Could see arms, legs, and even the cute lil feet.
Now onto the test itself... Of course with my age I was already considered high risk. However based on their calculations the fold measured a 3.6 which puts me at very high risk and I was informed I have a 1/14 chance now of having a baby with Downs. I also did the bloodwork which will be back in about 5 days. Our heads are still spinning with all the info thrown at us. DH is now saying he wished we did not go thru with the NT scan. The doctor did say thou that everything else looked great. I know there is still a great chance our monkey will be fine and if not we will not love it any less. They went ahead and scheduled me for another appointment on Feb 19th for an amnio(which I already know I dont want to do) and to do another scan. I have an appointment with my regular OB next Friday and will just discuss all this with her. We are even talking about not going back to the specialist and just let be what will be. Sorry this is so long but my head is still swimming with all the information thrown at me. Im also just a lil stressed with it all. We worked so hard for our rainbow baby that I just want everything to be ok.
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January 22nd, 2011, 10:50 AM
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Becca, your little one is gorgeous!!  What a cutie!
As far as the NT results, I think you sound like you're handling it really well. Try to take things one day at a time, and remember that this is NOT a diagnosis. I have a friend who got a 1 in 20 chance of Down's from her NT scan and bloodwork and she was really worried about it. She ended up getting the amnio done, and baby was perfectly healthy. I will be thinking of you 
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January 22nd, 2011, 11:20 AM
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Wow what a doll!! I agree with Nicole, it is not a diagnosis and it will all be fine
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January 22nd, 2011, 11:30 AM
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awww so cute!!! I really hope everything is okay! You seem to be handling it very well, and I agree, i'm sure this baby will be loved no matter what ...I'll be praying for you!
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January 22nd, 2011, 11:45 AM
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what a beautiful bean hun. (((hugs))) i am sorry you have to go through all of this stress.
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January 22nd, 2011, 11:53 AM
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Awwww! You have one gorgeous rainbow baby there! You're handling it all very well, IMO! If it makes you feel better I have a friend who just had her son in December. At her NT scan she was given a 1 in 20 chance of having a child with Downs. She refused the amnio, but during her level 2 u/s at 20 weeks they saw fluid in his kidneys. That caused them to increase her to 1 in 10, and it had her really freaked out. He was born perfectly healthy with no signs of Downs. You and your precious little one will be in my thoughts and prayers!
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January 22nd, 2011, 12:27 PM
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I know those numbers don't look good but there is still such a good chance all is fine. My risk is already 1% so I'm not even going to have the bloods done, just the NT. The bloods can go in my favor but they can go the other way too. We have also decided not to have cvs or amnio done. What will be will be.
Hugs mama, you have a gorgeous baby there!
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January 22nd, 2011, 12:46 PM
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((hugs)) I hope all is ok Rebecca. Hang in there sweetie!
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January 22nd, 2011, 12:59 PM
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Such a cute rainbow baby. As far as the scan I agree with everyone else. You seem to be handling well. Try to take one day at a time. Will keep you and your little bean in my prayers.
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January 22nd, 2011, 01:34 PM
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No matter the outcome baby is looking just beautiful! Congrats girl...baby looks gorgeous!
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January 22nd, 2011, 01:53 PM
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I would not worry too much about those tests. They are absolutely not a diagnosis and when I had it done with Liam, my sonographer even warned me that if it did come back with a higher risk, they would need more tests to be run because the rate of mistakes or 'false positives' are much, much higher.
Your baby looks gorgeous and I hope he/she wll be very perfect and healthy No matter what, I know yuo will love him/her unconditionally.
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January 22nd, 2011, 02:06 PM
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That's a fantastic attitude. I'm glad you have bloodwork coming back, and hopefully what it says will be able to put you more at ease. I wouldn't do an amnio either -- don't those come with a 1% risk of causing a miscarriage? No way I'd play into those odds!
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January 22nd, 2011, 02:29 PM
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Becca I'm sorry that it left you so worried... he's probably fine, but it does leave you feeling sick to your stomach and your head spinning when anything could "possibly" be wrong. I'd try not to over worry tho honey, I know the next couple few weeks will have you thinking and researching everything (stay away from google) LOL!
I pray that he's 110% healthy and everything is aleviated thru the bloodwork, amnio and scan... I hope that you're in a good place, it sounds like you are overall sweetheart!
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January 22nd, 2011, 08:20 PM
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Awww what a sweet little baby 
I will pray that your baby is 100% healthy! I bet everything will be just fine. I know it is so hard and pretty much impossible to not stress over it. *hugs*
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January 23rd, 2011, 08:34 AM
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Becca I just wanted to tell you to stay strong and positive. They told my sister the baby had sooo many problems and he was born healthy & happy. HUGS! The baby looks wonderful!
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January 23rd, 2011, 10:16 AM
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First, that is one gorgeous baby. Second, you still have over a 90% chance of everything being fine. I hate when they only give you the bad side of things. With my last baby they told me she had a 60-100% chance of having cerebral palsy. She's totally healthy but I worried for so long.
Just stay positive. That baby will be loved no matter what.
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January 23rd, 2011, 04:43 PM
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I agree that you have a great attitude about everything. *hugs*
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