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    Default Blood test showing possible abnormalities in a baby?

    I had the Nuchal scan at 12 weeks and also the 1st part of the blood test that was associated with detecting baby's abnormalities. Everything was fine. Then the 2nd part of the blood test was done when I was 15 weeks and my OB just called me that there's some concern and I might have to come for an amnio test. She's going to consult another doc and will get back to me tomorrow and maybe with a date for the amnio test. She said there's less than 5% chance something could be wrong but wants to make sure its a healthy baby.

    Its hard not to worry at this point. Anyone went through this? I'm 16 weeks now, 32yr old. I don't think I had this test with my first but don't really remember. I've also heard that with amnio test there a chance of miscarrying. Is it valid even at 16 weeks? What does the blood test detect that the sonogram doesn't?
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    I have no advice or input on this, but I wanted to send you lots and lots of hugs.

    Saying prayers and sending tons of PT that everything is fine.
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    I think only a doctor can help you with your questions...but if you are that concerned you could get a second opinion.

    I do know of someone that miscarried from an amnio...but it is quite rare.

    Chances are good everything is fine. Perhaps ask what abnormalities they are detecting and what issues that could mean. If you are going to carry to term regardless of any issues, perhaps you should bypass the amnio. If you think you may terminate based on issues, then maybe look into the amnio. You could also see a specialist. The level 2 unltrasound is only a few weeks away. Perhaps they can wait to see if they see major issues on the ultrasound.

    I lost my 1st around 17-18 weeks and found out at the level 2 ultrasound (I now have a 10 month old DD). I also had a friend find out her first was not viable at the level 2 and she has to terminate. (She now has twins). They can see a lot at that ultrasound and most issues show up then.

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    Thank you for your prayers and wishes. Can the level II ultrasound detect as much as the amnio test?
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    No, a Level 2 Ultrasound won't be able to give the same information as an amnio. The Level 2 Ultrasound is more to check anatomy and is more useful for detecting things like heart defects.

    I think you and your DH really need to talk about whether the results of the amnio test would make a difference in how you feel about your pregnancy. It's a hard decision and something no one else can tell you what to do on.

    I think I had the AFP/Integrated Screening because I am over 35. I was really lucky though and everything came back negative so I chose not to get an amnio.

    The AFP test does have a 5%+ False Positive rate, so if you can, try to be positive and perhaps look into a second opinion or see if you can get more info on your results from both the screening and the nuchal.

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    I was terrified by DS1's amnio. I asked around for the best high-risk OB in the region to do it, and fought until I got her. And then I asked her how many of the amnios she's done resulted in m/c before I'd let her touch me.

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    I agree -- I wouldn't do an amnio unless it would change your mind about something. I'd also consider doing it if the doctor could possibly use the information to "fix" whatever problem could be there (not sure if this is even an option with an amnio -- clearly, I know very little).
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    Do you know which risk came back higher on the second test?

    This is the first pregnancy I had any kind of screening done (since I am over 35 this time). I had the NT scan and bloodwork done. The specialist who did that test for me told me explicitly not to do any other bloodwork screening for genetic defects b/c it would not be as accurate. They do have bloodwork screening for neural tube defects that aren't covered by the 1st trimester screen though. As I understood it, those could typically be detected by u/s, so I did no further screening until my 19 week ultrasound.

    My decision on an amnio would depend on just how high my risk came back. I wasn't planning to terminate a pregnancy based on amnio results, but I would have wanted to be prepared if my risk for a genetic defect was significantly higher than the risk of losing the baby via amnio. I have not ever had an amnio done.
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    How frightening, I'm sorry you have to deal with this .

    I think there can be a lot of good reasons to have an amnio even if you would proceed with the pregnancy no matter what - it depends on what they're concerned about. I think you need a lot more info before proceeding. I'm surprised the doctor called you without giving you a better idea of the gravity of the concern.
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    So far I haven't heard from my obgyn yet and if I don't hear I'll call her in few more hours, just don't want to get into this at work. I have DD's skin test today too so I'll be leaving work early.

    DH doesn't really have that much of an idea of what's going on. And thinks positively. He wants to have the amnio. His take on this is, why we have to decide what we're going to do in the worst case scenario, chances are we might never have to go there and things will be fine. And if the amnio is going to result is a miscarriage then he thinks it was never meant to be(pregnancy). I guess I'm going to go with that for now. I'm going to try to find out what the risks are.
    DD1 September 2008
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