Amniocentesis Testing

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I was told I tested positive for Trisomy21, being that I’m only 22 and this is my first baby I’m really scared. I went to a specialist today who did ultrasounds everything looked fine my baby had all its limbs and was super active 🤗❤️ but the doctor said there test are so accurate so to know the baby more than likely has Down syndrome, me and my husband cried and cried and cried.? We decided to do Amniocentesis because my mom was told the same thing when pregnant with me, she did that testing and they were proven wrong, although we well prepare to love our new situation regardless im hoping I have the same case as my mom. Has anybody done the testing? How did it go? Please keep me and your prayers this is really difficult news we’d had got so excited after ttc for 2 years and now we dk how to feel

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I was told the exact same thing when I was pregnant at 19. I refused to do the test because the risk of miscarriage. My son is now 11 and perfectly fine!!! They go off a chart which I think is bullshit. 🤞🏻

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Valentina • Jan 16, 2019
Did you amnio or cvs ? I did the micro array and it came with a whole chromosome of trisomy 21 in my baby 🥺

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Br • Apr 25, 2018
I’m so glad to hear that thank you

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I am so sorry you are going through this, I pray your little one is healthy! I thought I’d share that your not ALONE. I did the Panorama blood test. And my results came back as no results(which didn’t even know that happened) they couldn’t separate baby and my chromosomes. And wouldn’t retest because DNA patterns don’t change. My OB said I’m his fist patient this has happened to, which didn’t make me feel good. So like you I got sent to a specialist to do a scan of baby and doc said everything looked normal but wanted to see me again in a month. I was 13 weeks 5 days, next ultrasound May 14 I’ll be 17 weeks 5 days. Doc said most people with my results (which aren’t common) are fine, however there is a 6% chance something could be wrong. So I got offered the amino test as well, but decided to wait til next ultrasound to decide. I’ll keep you in my thoughts, please God give us healthy babies!!! 🙏❤️

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Michelle • Apr 26, 2018
Perfect answer

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Br • Apr 26, 2018
Mine were not so pushy but they kept trying to assure me that there test is accurate and I’m like no God has the final say ❤️

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Michelle • Apr 26, 2018
Yes I was going to say maybe you should wait til next ultrasound, just because of miscarriage risks. I mean they are slim, but it happens. 1 in 200 is what they told me. I feel like the specialist people were kinda pushy with. It was annoying.

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I wouldn’t risk amnio personally. I am happy to hear you will love baby regardless. Wishing you the best of luck. I was told my baby may have T-18 and she is a healthy 18 month old now.

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Br • Apr 26, 2018
I changed my mind and thank you for telling me that