Thread: maternal fetal medicine appt

Today I go to the specialist for the down syndrome testing. I am very nervous. We are also going to discuss my high blood pressure and the possibility of a cerclage at some point in the pregnancy. I feel like a pin cushion and wish I could just have a normal pregnancy. Still have so many appts and hurdles to get through. Very frustrated and depressed be it all.

I am almost 13 weeks. I am so happy to have made it this far but I feel like I still have a long journey to go.

Are you doing the Nuchal testing or the blood test?

Everything will be fine. KUP

Let us know how it goes. Sorry for the frustrations that you are dealing with.

I did a blood test and then they did an ultrasound. The risk for down syndrome came back 1 in 2000 which is great but the trisomy 18 and 13 test came back with odds of 1 in 44. That is what I am worried about. We saw the baby and she/he was jumping around and looked normal to us. Heartbeat was 169. Praying even with the bad odds that she/he is healthy and we will be able to bring a baby home in July.

Sending you prayers for a healthy July baby.

1 in 44 is still pretty long odds. I bet the baby is just fine. Keep positive!