I'm 35 and recently I have a NT scan at 2.3mm during my 12-week pregnancy. As explained by the doctor, the risk for Down's syndrome is high and I've planned to have the Amnio test at the end of June . . . .As this is my first time pregnancy, I'm very worried about this... .. Does anyone of you have a similar situation like me and is able to share with me your experience? Thanks!
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Hi fridayma! I got 2 kids. At my 35 i got the other one after 13 years gap. the doctor adviced me to take the downsyndrome test. but I denied. during the test the womb may be aborted. so i refused to do so. Now my kid is very active n brilliant. my opinion is that not to do downsyndorme test. as u say this is ur first pregnency, so it's very difficult . don't worry. God will give u cute baby. He bless u. Give all the burdens to him.
Hi fridayma! I got 2 kids. At my 35 i got the other one after 13 years gap. the doctor adviced me to take the downsyndrome test. but I denied. during the test the womb may be aborted. so i refused to do so. Now my kid is very active n brilliant. my opinion is that not to do downsyndorme test. as u say this is ur first pregnency, so it's very difficult . don't worry. God will give u cute baby. He bless u. Give all the burdens to him.
late pregnancy
Hi mumthaj, thank you for your opinon!! By the way, was it because you have done the NT scan with low risk number (what was your measurement of the BB neck thickness), so you were confidence not to take the womb test? Thanks for your blessing again and talk to you later.
Hi mumthaj, thank you for your opinon!! By the way, was it because you have done the NT scan with low risk number (what was your measurement of the BB neck thickness), so you were confidence not to take the womb test? Thanks for your blessing again and talk to you later.
cristletips
Registered User
I was 35 too for my first child. Now I'm 36. I was really worried about the test too. Now i can't even remember the name of all of the tests! I did take the first test with the blood being taken and neck measurement and after that i decided not to do the amnio and other one with the needle because the risks seemed to be low. Had that initial test had a higher risk i suppose i would have followed with the others.
It's not fair. It became this game of statistics to me.
It's something that only you can decide for yourself and must think hard about. It was really really stressing me out. But i ended up happy with my decision.
I would still like to have more children in the future, and probably when i'm around 39. I know the risks go up. But I just don't think I could handle two toddlers at once!
It's not fair. It became this game of statistics to me.
It's something that only you can decide for yourself and must think hard about. It was really really stressing me out. But i ended up happy with my decision.
I would still like to have more children in the future, and probably when i'm around 39. I know the risks go up. But I just don't think I could handle two toddlers at once!
FridayMa, I am 37 and pregnanat with my 3rd, now week 11+2, have my appointment this week for the blood test for NT scan and a few days after an appointment with the doctor, I understand that it takes a few days to receive the results. He did say that if the NT scan shows right risk then I would need to have the CVS done, which (if you decide to have) is reccommended to be done between weeks 10-12. I know this test is a bit risky, I sure hope I won;t need to have it, but if the NT scan shows high risk i definately will have it done. Amnio can only be done at a later stage, as you said, weeks 16-20.
I would suggest you ask your doctor if he reccommends the CVS and have him explain the risks of this proceedure.
I would suggest you ask your doctor if he reccommends the CVS and have him explain the risks of this proceedure.
Hi Cristletips and ts1968, happy to hear from you both! My doctor has advised me to take the Amnio instead of CVS, which both use needles too with the same high risk. If that's the case, I would just take the Amnio during my 16-week pregnancy instead as Amnio has 99% accurancy. Of course, mentally I'm under quite a bit of stress because I want to know my baby is growing healthy without Down's syndrome ASAP, on the other hand, waiting to do the test and hear the result is really worried.! Good luck to me
late pregnancy
Hi Fridayma,
i am 36 and having my second baby at 14 week, i also have the blood test with the NT scan at 12 week and the result is low risk.
but i can share my friend's experience with you. She is 31 and have the NT scan result with very high risk (6:1), she got the CVS right after she got the result. Finally she got a good news and she have a beautiful and healthy baby girl four months old now!
i believe you will also as lucky as her! so good luck!
Hi Fridayma,
i am 36 and having my second baby at 14 week, i also have the blood test with the NT scan at 12 week and the result is low risk.
but i can share my friend's experience with you. She is 31 and have the NT scan result with very high risk (6:1), she got the CVS right after she got the result. Finally she got a good news and she have a beautiful and healthy baby girl four months old now!
i believe you will also as lucky as her! so good luck!
hi fridayma,
i understand what you are going through. pregnancy is one such time when we tend to worry about everything. I was 35 when I had my first baby and I could relate completely to your situation.
but my question is this, if it was found that your baby is high risk of down's syndrome in the amnio test, what would you do?
would it not make you worried even more?
i don't know about you but when the doctor said the same thing to me my thought was, if she had down syndrome, Id keep and love him or her anyway, so why have the test in the first place.
I had the blood test and skipped that expensive procedure.
My baby turned out to be a healthy 8.2 lbs bundle of joy who is as normal as anybody else.
I am not suggesting that you skip the procedure like I did, but I hope that you will not worry too much as worrying is not good for you and your baby.
I am sure your baby is healthy and growing normally.
Don't worry too much.
i understand what you are going through. pregnancy is one such time when we tend to worry about everything. I was 35 when I had my first baby and I could relate completely to your situation.
but my question is this, if it was found that your baby is high risk of down's syndrome in the amnio test, what would you do?
would it not make you worried even more?
i don't know about you but when the doctor said the same thing to me my thought was, if she had down syndrome, Id keep and love him or her anyway, so why have the test in the first place.
I had the blood test and skipped that expensive procedure.
My baby turned out to be a healthy 8.2 lbs bundle of joy who is as normal as anybody else.
I am not suggesting that you skip the procedure like I did, but I hope that you will not worry too much as worrying is not good for you and your baby.
I am sure your baby is healthy and growing normally.
Don't worry too much.
Late Pregnancy
Hi Fireblue, thanks for your opinon! Actually, my hushand and I have decided that if the baby has any chance of Down's syndrome (touch wood, touch wood!), we will give him/her up as we are unable to afford the future expenses and time. That's why I will be having the Amnio test later. So...you are right, I do not need to worry too much. Everything has its own way....nice to talk to you!
Hi Fireblue, thanks for your opinon! Actually, my hushand and I have decided that if the baby has any chance of Down's syndrome (touch wood, touch wood!), we will give him/her up as we are unable to afford the future expenses and time. That's why I will be having the Amnio test later. So...you are right, I do not need to worry too much. Everything has its own way....nice to talk to you!
I turned 35 in Feb and have just given birth to my first born son 6 weeks ago. My doctor did advise me to take the amnio test even after getting back a good result from the neck measurement. The doc said I will be 35 when I give birth so the risk is there. I didn't end up getting the amnio as I didn't see the point if my first neck measurement result came back good, I would if it was comparatively risky just to confirm. It's ultimately up to you and to how you feel about the whole thing, I do agree that the statistics are exactly that, so whatever decision gives you a peace of mind I suppose. I'm also considering a second child in three years time and don't think I will consider getting amnio then. Good luck to you! 
parkviewmom
Registered User
Hi there!
When i was pregnant with my baby i was 34 and 1/2 and the doctor did the scan (normal but not perfect enough for him to say 'nothin else needs to be done'), and recommended a blood test which came negative so no amnio. However, he said that the test has a 15% of showing a false positive so if it's positive they do an amnio to be sure. i suggest get the blood test and if its negative you need go no further.
When i was pregnant with my baby i was 34 and 1/2 and the doctor did the scan (normal but not perfect enough for him to say 'nothin else needs to be done'), and recommended a blood test which came negative so no amnio. However, he said that the test has a 15% of showing a false positive so if it's positive they do an amnio to be sure. i suggest get the blood test and if its negative you need go no further.
Late Pregnancy
Hi Chy and Parkviewmom, thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! I remember my doc has advised me that as the Amnio test gives a higher accuracy (about 90%) on down's syndrome, it is not nesscessary to do the blood test, which gives only about 70% accuracy. So that's why go for the Amnio test...
Hi Chy and Parkviewmom, thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! I remember my doc has advised me that as the Amnio test gives a higher accuracy (about 90%) on down's syndrome, it is not nesscessary to do the blood test, which gives only about 70% accuracy. So that's why go for the Amnio test...
hello all,
I just read all your conversations. Happy for fridayma as the test was successful.
btw, I am interesting to know how to get conceive more easily if your partner has low sperm count. It just means the possibility of getting pregnant is more difficult than other couples. I am 34 and my partner is 36. We are planning to get marry next year and we would like to have our baby after marriage as i am already 34. The older I am, the more risk to take for bearing baby.
We want to know if there are any natural ways to have a baby instead of going for IVF or other advanced technology.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks
I just read all your conversations. Happy for fridayma as the test was successful.
btw, I am interesting to know how to get conceive more easily if your partner has low sperm count. It just means the possibility of getting pregnant is more difficult than other couples. I am 34 and my partner is 36. We are planning to get marry next year and we would like to have our baby after marriage as i am already 34. The older I am, the more risk to take for bearing baby.
We want to know if there are any natural ways to have a baby instead of going for IVF or other advanced technology.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks