I did PGT-A testing, could my unborn baby have down's syndrome?

[Systema23]

I am currently 18 weeks 5 days pregnant following a successful IVF cycle. I undertook PGT-A testing as I am 41 years old.

I got a call today from my midwife advising that my blood test has come back with a higher chance result for down's syndrome. I thought that as PGT-A testing was done and showed no chromosomal abnormalities it meant that the baby wouldn't have down's; Edwards or Patau syndrome. Now I am panicking.

Should I be worried, or would the PGT-A testing have shown Down's Syndrome up as a chromosomal abnormality? I have a NIPT blood tomorrow but the results won't be back for 7-10 days and I am seriously panicking.

Has anyone else been in the same situation or know about this and what was the outcome?

[Habibi87]

Hi Systema,

If you are referring to the blood tests done in conjunction with the 12 week scan, I wouldn’t panic as my understanding is that the results are combined with your age to arrive at risk factor. So a baby with the same results as yours might be classified in a different bracket of chance if the mother was 20 years old. I would trust the PGT-A which has actually looked at the chromosomes. X

[Systema23 in reply to Habibi87]

Hi Habibi87

Thanks for the reply. I got the NIPT test results back and coming in as low risk now. So relieved xxx

[Habibi87 in reply to Systema23]

Very happy 💕💕💕