Combined test & amnio

[Tash20]

I had my 12 week scan last Tuesday. My NT measurement was 3.3mm (sonographer advised this was high side of normal range 3.5mm is classed as high) I had my combined bloods done on the same day.

I recieved a phone call today from my screening midwife to advise higher risk of combined Edwards and Patau syndrome (1 in 37) due to low papp-A.

My amnio is booked for Mon 1st Feb and all I have been doing since recieving the phone call is worrying.

Is anyone else in a similar situation? Or had any positive outcomes!

[Ketkoot]

Hi. Did your clinic not recommend a harmony test? It’s a simple blood test and you get the results in a week but you do have to pay for it. It does cost around £300. I refused an amino as have a history of recurrent miscarriages.

My combined screening came out at a 1 in 49 chance of downs but the harmony test which is much more accurate came back at 1 in 10,000!

Let me know if you need any more info? Best of luck. X

[Tash20 in reply to Ketkoot]

Hi Ketkoot, Thanks for your reply.

No they never really mentioned anything about the harmony test just that it wasnt offered at the hospital i have chosen but she did mention about another local hospital having avaliable, but i wasnt really concentrating at that point.

I have been looking online at private clinics that offer harmony and can see its approx £500, i might ring my screening midwife tomorrow to discuss with her before having the amnio.

Sorry to hear about you recurrent miscarriages. Those odds of 1 in 10,000 sound much better then 1 in 49!

I feel like all we do is worry through our pregnancies even though it should be a joyful experience.

Many thanks. X

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[LucyAlana in reply to Tash20]

Hope it all goes well with the tests. I'm not sure the worrying ever stops. I thought it would get better after arrival of a healthy baby but there just seem to be different things to worry about! I think it might be part of being a mum, so try and enjoy things as well as worrying!

[Orla9298]

I’m so sorry you’ve had so much worry. It can also be referred to as the NIPT screening I think, the harmony test. If you can get that quickly you may be able to avoid the amino. I think if the NIPT still shows high risk they will still recommend amnio. Will be thinking of you, fingers crossed that all is just fine xxx

[NE90]

Not sure if you seen my post on here but I had my 12 week scan on Monday nd NT came back as 3.9mm. Been referred to a specialist fetal clinic for Monday for a more detailed scan. My bloods were done on Monday too so hope they come back in time for my appointment. I was also advised by my consultant of the NIPT, prior to having to chose an amnio. I know totally how you feel as I'm petrified atm.

Not sure if you felt the same but once my scan was over and I was given all this scary info, it tainted the happiness for me and I'd lost all enthusiasm to tell my father and in-laws of the pregnancy...felt like I myself couldn't be happy until i knew more information.

Hugs to you xx

[Fudge26]

I had a low papp a score and was advised baby was high risk of downs syndrome. I had what they call a safe test which is a blood test. Not all hospitals offer this on the NHS.. My results came back low risk and baby arrived safe and well with no health issues.Low papp a can be a sign of pre eclampsia risk later on. Again i was high risk as both my sisters developed it. I was monitoref and didn't develop pre eclampsia thankfully I was taking aspirin daily as advised. Good luck, its hard but try not to worry to much until you know more. These tests are great but not always accurate. X