Nuchal Translucency

I wished that you hadnt had the CVS test done.. the thing they dont tell you about CVS test is they are taking placenta cells not baby cells.. so if there is an abnormality found in the placenta cells it doesnt mean anything is wrong with athe baby..

we had CVS results fo "mosiac" some cells were normal others had trisomy 19.. the baby looked fine on ultrasound. so I had to wait to have the amnio done to see the baby's genetic makeup the baby was fine.

she is 4 and fine...

The same thing happened to me I swear, if I get pregnant again I will not go for the 1st trimester screening...it causes so much unnecessary stress at a time that you really need to be focusing all of your energy on your health and the baby.

But please do not spend time worrying. My son had a 6mm nuchal fold and was given the same odds of being normal as your baby. CVS didn't work (couldn't get the needle in right for some reason), so I went back in a few weeks for amnio. It was torture not knowing, I cried so much, but the results came back perfectly normal and my son was born beautiful and healthy last January. He is now almost a year and a half and is perfect in every way!

I did a lot of internet research and found that there are quite a few people with abnormal test results that have perfectly normal, healthy babies and we were lucky enough to be one of them. There is nothing you can do now but wait. Place this problem in God's capable hands and He will take care of you. Whenever I hear about doctors giving statistics of having a normal baby, I just remind myself that God is the ultimate statistician and anything is possible with His love.

Good luck and you're not alone.

Its a screening and not diagnostic. Wait for the CVS results and even if that shows a question, have the amnio. As the other moms said, those screening tests are often inacurate. I do know several woman who have had questionable NT results and then had perfectly healthy babies!
I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I had a hard time getting pregnant too and it's just not fair to have one roadblock after another. Wishing you the best.

While the NT scan is just a screening, the CVS results will be definitive. It tests your baby's chromosomes (not yours, as another poster here said) it will tell you whether all the chromosomes are present. From there, if all is not well, you will probably be offered genetic counseling and a chance for you and your husband to decide what to do.

As others have said, this is a private decision for you and your family.

Many years ago I received a poor result on a screening (AFP test). Additional, more definitive tests confirmed that my daughter had a fatal condition and would not survive. It was horrible and heartbreaking but to my mind, it was better to know early than later.

Good luck... I hope your results are normal and you can go on to have a healthy happy baby.

Hi S.,
Although, I agree that an abnormal NT measurement does put you in a higher risk category, there are many people with results like yours who have perfectly normal babies. Once the increased NT measurement is detected, various tests are recommended to provide you with reassurance and/or more diagnostic information (such as fetal anatomy scans, a fetal echocardiogram, and CVS or amnio.). These are optional procedures. As many of the woman stated below, they personally would not elect to have the tests b/c they would not terminate a pregnancy in which a fetal abnormality is detected (I believe that this bias may have led some of them to present you with some incorrect data about the accuracy of CVS/amnio). There are many other women/couples who elect to have diagnostic testing for reassurance or mental preparation purposes (some of whom are faced with an abnormal result and may make the painful decision to terminate). Only you can decide what is right for you. I hope that the CVS result and all follow-up tests give you reassuring information and that you are able to enjoy this much wanted pregnancy.

I have not experienced the exact same thing as you but i remember multiples tests and possible "negative" (for lack of a better word) outcomes. Its scary and confusing and frustrating but it makes you think and makes you decide how to move forward and hopefully NO MATTER what the outcome, you decide that you are going to face whatever comes with this baby no matter what! I hope your outcome is what you are looking for, you've already come so far. You're a mom and everything will work out or you will deal with it! While all these tests are good, they are also stressful and no one really knows whats going to be until that baby is born.

Not to give you any false hope but sometimes the blood and ultrasound tests are wrong - especially the US measurements. Try to stay calm until the CVS results are in. Once they do, you will go through counseling. I'm so sorry that you are going through this.

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At my 20wk ultrasound there were abnormalities. The doctors were concerned that it would be down's syndrome or trisomy 18. They told us that even if it were not these things that is was almost a guarantee that he would be born with some sort of mental disability. We opted to NOT get further testing, because we would never consider abortion. We did have monthly ultrasounds though to follow his progress and nothing ever changed. Things did not look good. Our son was born 8 days late, naturally, and was/is 100% healthy. He is a very smart 3yr old that is actually above his age range in numerous areas.
Something to keep in mind is that CVS...amnio... all those tests can and sometimes do come up with false positives. And is it really that bad to have a child with a disability? I know families with children with disabilities and they are the light of their worlds.
Also, it took you a lot of time, money, and heartache to get pregnant. Would you really want to go through all of that again just because your baby isn't perfect???

hi i was 21 when i had my 1st child and went through cvs its the most horible thing ever.i was told my results were still abnormal(a 1 in 10 chance of abnormalaties at birth) and needed to stay in hospital till i had my child.(that was for 51/2 months and over 100 miles from my home family and friends)the staff at the liverpool womans hospital were fab.i went on to have a lovely little boy who is now 10 and purfectly healthy no medical problems at all.its good that thay are checking so you are ready when you have your child.i wish you all the luck in the world.just remember a child is still a child and needs you and you will love him/her regardless.

Hi S.:

That must be very stressful and upsetting for you and your family. None of my fertility clients have experienced this. I hope the practitioners you are working with are giving clear answers and options as to how to move forward. Honestly, every woman's body is different and unique, so you may have a different outcome from another mother.

Please stay in touch and let us all know how you and family are doing.

My best,
N.
Founder/Organic Mommy & Baby Healthcare Solutions
www.WholeCreations.com

Please don't worry. I am also pregnant and used IVF to conceive. The CVS test always gives the worst case scenario and is not normed for women our age. My blood test said the same thing. I worried until I had the amino and everything came back fine. The same thing happened with my first child. So, please don't worry.

Hi...although I did not have the testing done, I know 3 people who did and ALL 3 had FALSE test results. Each one was told that there were abnomalties and were given simialr percentages to you and EACH one now has a beautiful healthy baby! One of my good frinds was told her daughter had cysts on her brain and when she was born she was FINE!! TOTALLY FINE!!! Too scary. This is why I personally chose not to have the testing. I was too scared to hear something that may not be true. I too had difficulty conceiving and after IVF we were finally successful. I was pregnant with twins and knew that I would never risk one for the other so that was another reason we chose not to test. Its so hard b/c tyhey pressure you and make you feel that you HAVE to test. I wish you lots and lots of luck. Congratulations on the pregnancy. I hope you get better results and can enjoy the rest of your long awaited pregnancy. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!! Keep us posted please

I know you are in a supremely stressful situation. Know that the tests are not 100% accurate, so their 30% is their best guess.

As a mom of a child with special needs, know that you will love your baby because she is a unique creature, a baby, not because she appears physically perfect at this time.

There are thousands of families on adoption lists who would love to welcome your baby in to their home - hundreds who would adore your child with even the most intensive special needs.

Here is the hard word - but better spoken now. If doctors gave any parent a list of possible things our kids would do, of the things we did as a child/young adult - would any of us have children? No! Because we would be imagining all the horrid things (sneaking out to party, driving while under the influence, cheating on tests, yelling 'I hate you!', etc) without knowing deeply that the life we carried was unique and already full of love for us - despite all our own faults and failings.

Once you are carrying a baby, life changes unalterably. There is another human who depends on you completely and loves you without question or reserve. It is no longer about us, what we think we can handle; it is about protecting and providing for and nurturing that precious little person who even now has fingernails (which will need trimming at birth!), her precious heartbeat, all the little organs, her closed eyes, her little toes and fingers!

You can do it, mom!

With love and support,
E.