Screening results

Just a quick update...

I got the call back with result of my early screening. This is a triple screen combining the results of the ultrasound (nuchal fold screening), a blood test, and medical history (Like, "have you previously had a child with Down Syndrome?" "Yes.") So they take all of that and come up with odds, basically.

So the nurse called me and said, "The results of your screening are in and it was negative." But I know too much about this, so I told her, no I want to hear the numbers. What are the odds? "Well" she said, "your odds of having a baby with Down Syndrome are 1 in 2800." WOW! With Mabry the test came back at 1 in 200... I really wonder why the jump??? Oh well, who knows. Just glad it looks good! "And your odds of having a baby with any other chromosomal abnormalities are 1 in 10,000." Yep, thats exactly the same as it was with Mabry.

Wow I guess she wasn't kidding when she said it was negative.

Now, because we've chosen not to do any "invasive" testing, not thing is for sure until the baby is born. But I'm definitely glad to know this screening came back looking so good.

And for those that have asked, no, we didn't do the the early screening with Abby. (Or Ashley or Emily). The ultrasounds in which they were unable to detect Abby's diagnosis were just the "typical" 20 week ultrasound and a couple at the end to try and figure out why she was measuring small. (But even in those last few, they weren't even thinking to look for something as huge as Down Syndrome, they were looking for placenta issues, blood flow problems, low amniotic fluid, etc.)

Anyway, at the end of the day, I'm thankful for a baby thats looking healthy. One step closer to meeting this little surprise Spencer. :)