I never did a blood test for any of that stuff.
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With my first pregnancy I got the test done and it come back that my son had trisomy 18 and they wanted to do an abortion (something we donât believe in.) We went and got a second opinion with the specialist with lots of test and ultrasounds. And at the time of his birth he was perfect and nothing wrong. I had a false positive. With the second pregnancy I refused the test and she was also born healthy. Either way Iâd love them no matter what!
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This is one test I refused in all 3 of my pregnancies. There is a high chance of false positives, and it wouldnât have changed anything for me anyways. You could stress out and everything is fine, or they could be born with Downs and still everything is fine. Itâs just an extra chromosome, Iâve never known someone with Downs Syndrome that wasnât as happy or even happier than ânormalâ people in their age group.
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All 3 of my kids came back high risk. None of them have DS
Having a baby with DS does not mean that baby wonât be healthy and beautiful. It just means youâre gonna need more patience in your life. I grew up with a cousin with DS who is like a sister to me. I would never change her in a million years! Sheâs the funniest sweetest person in the world!
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I understand that it could be shocking to get any results after doing the genetic testing BUT know that sweet baby, whether baby has DS or not, they will be the apple of your eye 
I was 35 and had my test and it came back high as well . They wanted me to have an amniesentis test which I declined my daughter was born fine
I never allowed them to test me for this. I was gonna love my baby no matter what and heard of so many false positives and stressed people out.
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Depends on the test. I had the QUAD screen done with my son (3) who does not have DS. We got a high probability he would have DS. After more blood work they determined he did not have it. With my daughter, we opted against the quad because of our past false positive. I did the NIPT, which came back saying there was a high probability. I did opt for the amnio with her. She does have Trisomy 21. She completed our family and is just the sweetest, best baby (my only girl out of 4). Her name is Cambria.
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I was told by blood work my son had ds had ultrasounds where I was told his leg bones where short a sign of ds⌠At 30 weeks had ultrasound his legs were normal. When he was born he was completely fine. But let me tell u I was fine with anything as long as he was healthy. My next pregnancy I didnât take that test.
I know someone who was was told two of her four kids were gonna have Down syndrome. They donât but if I remember correctly from what she said they are carriers of the gene so their kids could possibly be born with it. I could be wrong because I donât know much about it just what she told me years ago
I was told with my second son that he was going to be born with Down syndrome and they asked if I would like to do an amniocentesis to confirm. The explained to me the risks and I declined. He was born with a kidney problem but that was it. The kidney problem cured itâs self. We didnât have to do any surgeries. Heâs as healthy as can be with no problems at all now.
Ugh Iâm so sorry! I have a test done called a neuchal Transleucency scan at the tech had a hard time measuring the fold at the back of my daughters neck because she kept moving. They sent us into a panic rushing us up to genetics where they explained she could have a million problems. I was hysterical. That same day they did a test called a CVS where they inject a needle to my belly to pull some sample from my sac. They checked all of her chromosomes and in 3 weeks I found everything was normal! After that they suggested heart testing in her while in utero and I declined it. I had enough torture! So yes. False positives happen! Hang in there mama.
I oddly enough know quite a few people that were told they would have a baby with down syndrome and everything came out fine and I know a person that was told everything was fine and had a baby with down syndrome. Our doctor said the blood test are not always accurate on this of course but a guide. Once you hit your anatomy scan is when they can really tell. Regardless everything will work out
I work with down syndrome children everyday and they are by far the sweetest most kind hearted babies ever! There is nothing wrong with them they are perfect⌠different then us but sooo perfect⌠I promise u will love that baby more then u knowđ
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Ask yourself would it change anything?would you love it any less?if the answer is no just pray on it.
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Babyâs born with Down syndrome do come out fine there is absolutely nothing wrong with them they are the cutest and happiest of babies. But if youâre that worried Iâd get a second opinion and go from there
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I was told from 9-40 weeks that my son would have it. Up until 24 weeks they wanted me to have an abortion. Until I told finally told them to fuck off, he was mine and however he was born heâd still be loved and cared for! That wasnât the only thing that was supposed to be wrong with him you name from a-z in the medical dictionary I heard it. Today his a healthy almost 13 year old with zero issues! 
I went through this with my first. Had me so scared for my baby. I wouldâve loved him anyways⌠they did another in dept test and it was a false positive. I have a very happy son who will be 10 in november
Dont worry about this, you dont need the extra stress while pregnant, it is something that you cant change should your baby have down syndrome, your child will be born just the way he or she is supposed to be, and I promise you will not love he or she any less. My husbandâs aunt has down syndrome and she is whole heartedly a beautiful person. I wish you the best Mamaâ¤
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My last came back high riskâŚshe was fineđ
I have heard of this but then the other test showed all was fine
Thereâs nothing wrong with a baby with Down syndrome. Yes, false positives can happen, but ask yourself if this would change anything. I had the test done with my last baby bc I was 35 when I had him, and I knew it wouldnât change my love for him. I just would have wanted to have been prepared
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While it is a scary thought just remember this is your baby and you lo e it so much no matter what some of the purest loving people in this word are down syndrome people they can grow and learn and live great lives with the love of their momma 
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I was 40+ when I had my last baby. Tested too and advised to remove the baby. Ididnt do it. Now he is 4 yrs old and normal. Active and smart that he can read at 4 yrs old.
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My son doesnât have DS but he was a surprise medically dependent child, he had 18 surgeries, feeding tube, spinal issues, muscle weakness.
everyone told me I had a healthy baby boy but the day he was born it was the complete opposite, its always hard not actually knowing what will be the outcome.
The trama was worth it for me cuz my son is the happiest child ever and he got dealt a bad hand of cards but heâs always happy
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This happened to me with my older daughter. They did extra generic bloodwork and my risk went from like 1 in 600 to 1 in like 10,000.
When I was pregnant with my middle son at 25 my results came back high risk for downs & they also thought he had Edwards syndrome, I was offered the amniocentesis but refused it as he was my rainbow baby & I didnât want to risk another miscarriage , my son will be 13 on Wednesday & he hasnât got downs or the Edwards syndrome. My cousin is 24 & when her mum was pregnant she was low risk for downs yet she does have it but leads quite a normal life & is one of the sweetest girls about⌠I donât always think the tests are right but thatâs because of my experiences with them⌠no matter what your baby will be amazing & youâll be an incredible mummy
I was 39 when my youngest was born. I was told all the tests and markers came back that my baby had an extremely high (95%) chance of being born with down syndrome. We were highly encouraged by my OBGYN to have an abortion. My husband and I are Christian and it goes against our beliefs to have an abortion. We agreed that if God wanted to trust us with being the parents of a down syndrome child then we would accept the challenge with grateful hearts. Our son was born without down syndrome or any other issues. We would have loved him no matter what and I really do believe that down syndrome babies, children, and adults are very special people that are capable of so much! They are so full of love and compassion.
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I had a downs baby in 1989, I wasnât given a blood test back than because they used to say age had a lot to do with having a downs baby, I was 25, and I wonât lie when they very 1ST told me he had downs I cried for days over it, more for him than me, worrying about all he was going to be up against, turned out to be my angel, the most sweetest gentle LIL baby everâ:blush:
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Those tests have a higher chance of being wrong, which they usually are, than being right. I wouldnât worry too much. I donât even know why they have them still considering how wrong they aređ¤ˇđźââď¸
Nope mine was a false positive regardless you love that child as soon as you set eyes on them
With or without downs syndrome, your baby is fine. That is your child and he/she will be perfect.
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I had that with my first baby. It turned out my due date was wrong. Heâs fine
I was under the impression that testing for DS was done thru amniocentesis?
Mine came back high and he was perfectly fine. Donât stress it. Sometimes doctors are wrong.
Feeling this way is normal. Although I got all the tests done n he was 1:422 chances (my 4th pregnancy n all others were normal) so I had further testing n hes now an 11 yr w down syndrome. Changed my life and my world for the better.
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My son had markers for genetic anomalies and was born with brain cancer.
Normally they dont test for that till 18 weeks. Actually during your 18th week. Thats when its most accurate.
First off Down syndrome dose not mean your baby is less perfect or not normal or isnât âfineâ you can be high risk but that dose not mean 100% that your baby will have Down syndrome Each person with Down syndrome is an individual intellectual and developmental problems can be mild, moderate or severe. Some people are healthy while others have significant health problems such as serious heart defects⌠dose not mean your baby is less perfect. This is my son he has Down syndrome.
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My husband and his exâs oldest daughter has downs. She is 23 now. Such a beautiful loving person she is. I would think long and hard, do you want the baby if she/he has downs? If not please do the right thing and go through am adoption agency to pick a loving family for your baby. No judgment here.
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My test came back positive when I was pregnant with my son. I did the blood test and seen a specialist and they told me my son was just fine!
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O had a friends who came back saying she was carrying a ds Angel. After a painful amniocentesis it proved otherwise. She had a baby that did not have ds. Those NIPT tests are often wrong! But either way, your miracle will be precious
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This happened to my sister.They did all the testing and even an anmio.It all came back saying my niece had DS.My niece will be 19 in a few days and she doesnt have it.
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I understand that knowing your child will be seen different to others maybe scary and daunting no matter the condition but there is so much support out there for you and your family. All children are blessings and those with extras are even more special, as are the parents who blessed with them. Donât get to ahead of yourself as he maybe a higher risk but it doesnât mean he will be x
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What blood work did you have done? I had the genetics testing done and it came back high risk For trisomy 21 Iâm also 26 years old.I also had a lot of soft markers on my ultrasounds as well pointing at Down syndrome. I refused the amniocentesis they do to say 100 percent of there is trisomy 21 or not. Im being induced in 15 days and ive just came to terms she will have it. If she doesnât it is fine as well. Iâve had many ultrasounds and appts to monitor her closely as well!
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This happened to a fam member of mine. They tried to convince her to have an abortion. She didnât thank god. Baby was born fine normal and healthy. Good thing she didnât listen .
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Ask for another test. Second opinions may prove other wise.
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My mom did at 40 and my baby sister was born with the normal amount of chromosomes
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Those test have very low accuracy so itâs honestly pointless to have it done.
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My sisters came back positive for that and my niece is so smart no issues they also told her she was positive for spina bifida. Donât trust the test, you will be fine.
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Iâve known a few people who got these results and their baby was born perfectly healthy. With that said, down syndrome babies and children are amazing and so freaking CUTE! I personally wouldnât care either way. I actually didnât even get that test done this pregnancy. I wouldnât mind not one bit. 
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I donât get that test done, simply because itâs unnecessary and adds stress you donât need. The accuracy is low, and regardless I would love my baby anyways. Try not to stress out about this. Itâll be ok!
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This is the exact reason I dont do those tests. Most of the time its nothing. Even if it is something I couldnât bring myself to an abortion⌠so for me its pointless and potentially harmful to my child since it would stress me out during my pregnancy .
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This happened during my last pregnancy. My tests came back as high risk for trisomy 18 and trisomy 21. I also had a few markers on my ultrasound as well. We were assigned a genetics counsellor and I went for the NIPT bloodwork. I did tell my genetics counsellor that the labwork was the only thing we would be doing as it was the only thing that wasnât invasive. We didnât want to risk our pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, although of the two; we were hoping baby would have Down syndrome and not trisomy 18 so baby would have a higher survival rate and could still live a very good, happy and lovely life. Everything came back fine and I have a healthy 3 month old baby girl.
It caused a lot of stress and worry mostly. My genetics counsellor also told us that even though everything came back low risk with the NIPT labwork, that it doesnât mean our baby wouldnât be born with issues, including trisomy 18 or 21.
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It is ultimately all up to you, its your life, body and only you can make that choice. But to give you an opinionâŚ
I would definitely keep the baby despite learning that he or she may have down syndrome. Its still my baby.
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Well if your baby does have down syndrome, I donât think thereâs much for your doctor to do if the baby does have, Iâm 27 weeks pregnant and I didnât get any test cuz no matter what I am gonna love this lil boy with all my heart. And I didnât want to stress or worry about it. And knowing something would make me worry and more stressed and you shouldnât be stressed out or worry to much cuz the baby can feel all of that! So just know in 9 months your gonna have a beautiful baby and thay your gonna love no matter what.
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My daughter had a marker for Down syndrome during her anatomy scan which made her higher risk for it⌠but she is perfectly healthy, smart as can be and no medical complications at all. They were wrong
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My son had the same and his ultrasound also showed signs of down syndrome so we were preparing for him to have down syndrome but he came out completely fine and only was a little guy 
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I never agreed to do this test in both of my babies
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I went through this with my son, after the blood test came back high risk I was given the option to do an amniocentesis and they ruled out down syndrome with that.
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You can ask for a nuchal translucency test, i did that. But it was done at a certain week? Im not sure what the time frame is
If you donât know anyone with down syndrome youâre missing out, they are amazing people!
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A woman I talked to a couple of days ago told me that she was told the same thing. Her husband left her at 6 months because he wanted her to abort the baby but she kept the baby (as she shouldâve) and when the baby was born he did not have Down syndrome. That can be scary for any pregnant mom to hear but think positive and take care of yourself. 
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Hey just want to say that I went through this as well. Itâs a very scary time and I found myself having a lot of depression, while we waited for the results. I knew no matter what we will be keeping her daughter but being a first time mom thereâs so many unknowns already, I felt disappointed. I do have a niece with down syndrome, and sheâs literally the most beautiful little light. In the end mine was false positive it was a very long three weeks and we were very relieved. Just remember that no matter what the outcome is, you were put in this world to care for that child, no matter how your child comes out you will be perfect for Each other.
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Happened to me with my youngest I had a more in depth ultrasound done and everything was perfectly fine. I wouldnât worry to much
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I went through this. With my son (now 15 years old) they said his neck measured thicker than normal and I was at risk for Down syndrome. My whole pregnancy I was on edge. He was born without DS. When I was pregnant in 2014, I was told again that my child appeared to have some markers for DS. I had genetics blood drawn and it was positive. I went through many emotions and ultimately accepted that no matter what I would keep my baby and felt guilty for being so upset about it. My baby Savannah was born still on Dec 6. There is not a day I donât think of her or how she would have impacted me, my family, and the world. Whatever your emotions are they are valid. Whatever your decision is make sure you think about it thoroughly without asking for advice. Let that quiet voice of yours come through and think about your child and your ability to care for him/her. What I do know about DS is they have their own personalities and are all love and being direct.
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I know several people that had that happen and their babies were just fine.
They scared me with this for both of my kiddos. Both were born healthy. Ultrasound was done many times during pregnancy and always came up fine. The scare was horrible, the extra care and ultrasounds to check up constantly was nice.
Id recommend doing some research, knowledge is power.
Let the initial shock wear off, and yourself calm down, then go from there.
My question is⌠What are you afraid of? A down syndrome child has quality life and are some of the happiest humans out there.
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Iâve known women that have had a positive blood test, but their children werenât born with Down syndrome. Hereâs the deal, you never know what your child will have. Nothing is assured. My daughter had clean scans, perfect blood tests and was born appearing to be in perfect mental and physical health. It wasnât until she was about 8 months old that it became apparent something was wrong. She has a genetic mutation that causes brain malformations. She will be disabled her entire life.
All of that to say, this is being a mama. You will love your baby regardless, and itâs scary and there will be mourning. And thatâs okay. But even if youâre child is in perfect health, the fear and possibility of debilitating issues is always there. If your baby does have Down syndrome, youâll have the benefit of knowing from the beginning that your child will need extra help. Even if things arenât ideal, and a little scary, your baby is a blessing and youâll be a wonderful mama.
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Never did the test for both my boys. Just wanted them to be healthy.
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I would really just hope for a happy and healthy baby. 
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Down syndrome or not ur baby will fine.
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I was 31 with my 3rd Baby first Boy and my test also came back high risk had to go get further test done and everything looked great but his umbilical cord was a vein short what they are suppose to be âŚcame out healthy as a horse a day early by making a mess with a placenta abruption but all came out good 
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I just had this happen . Went Tuesday for my results weirdly enough Downâs syndrome and the rest were 1/10000 chance besides turners and then the gender chromosomes were inconclusive basically she had a mixture of dna with missing X chromosomes and some with triple X chromosomes, so I was sent from Ohio to McGee Pittsburgh genetic counselor where they did a 2 hr ultrasound which came back with 2 markers for Down syndrome. We refused the amniocentesis bc of the risk and they seemed appalled that I wanted to continue the pregnancy but supported us. We go back around 28 weeks for a heart echo on baby and another anatomy scan . The news hit me hard but I know thereâs a chance those tests are wrong but the markers in the ultrasound were concerning. But we love this baby no matter what life throws at us . But I definitely get where the news hits you like a Mack truck bc it was unexpected
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2 of my 4 kiddos tested high and came out just fine 
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Simple: To make sure of down syndrome or not have your physician do amniocentesis, this will confirm either way
Why be afraid? My sister has down syndrome and my own baby has a rare chromosome disorder atr 16 deletion. Both are the kindest most loving people.
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You could do Amniocentesis to see if your baby does have down syndrome if youâre worried about it but it is very painful. With that said though, my mom was told my sister had downs from the blood work and she doesnât.
When will. They. Be able. To. Check. Baby.
I never did the test because I didnât want to know. But it kinda doesnât matter anyway. Itâs ok to have a child with a disability. My daughter was diagnosed with autism at 18 months, sheâs almost 4 and mostly nonverbal, but I wouldnât change a thing.
Itâs ok to be scared, but itâll all be ok and youâll find ways to manage no matter the outcome.
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There absolutely are false positives! Happens all the time!
My daughter had this issue with her second baby he was just fine.
Never did the test for any of my six babies because it is what it is! I chose to have a child and no matter what that child will be loved.
Dont stress jiat because it says your high risk doesnât mean it will happen!
They did the blood test twice for us. Confirmed with amniocentesis, not as painful as I was warned but everyone differs. If lifesaving methods are needed for any baby, the sooner you have knowledge of whatâs needed, the better care youâll both receive.
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I was 1:22 high risk of down syndrome/edward syndrome. I opted the the CVS test to be done a few days later and got the results back within a few days. They were adamant because of how high the neck measurement was and how high the odds were my baby was going to inevitably have SOMETHING wrong with her. I was told I was having a little girl at 13+6 with normal results. I was still made to have a heart scan done at 16 weeks but here she is, perfectly healthy 6 year old⌠I think until you have been in this situation itâs too easy to be judgemental on the âjust be grateful youâre having a baby, down syndrome or ntoâ⌠Itâs NOT that simple, I wanted to know if my baby was going to be born with down syndrome what help I could have in place ready for their arrival, I also know thereâs so much more than JUST down syndrome they test for. People need to stop being so narrow minded!
A friend of mine had this happen. She went for the more in depth blood test and that came back negative. On the plus side, she is able to get more ultrasounds to monitor the baby. Keep your head up and donât stress. Your baby will be perfect regardless.
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I was an older mom and 31 with my first. We were told at our 20 week ultrasound that our son(didnât know his gender at that point) tested with a high nuchal thickness which indicates Downâs. The doctor in the same breath asked if we would like to terminate. It was horrible, we were still processing the news. We were sent to a specialist in the city three hours from our hometown. They wanted to run genetic tests and amniocentesis. We showed up for our appointments and they took me back and the nurses started telling us the dangers of some of the tests they wanted to do, even resulting in death for both the baby and I. As I was undressing my husband and I looked at each other and we asked if any of this mattered enough to put the baby and I at risk. The answer was no and left the appointments with no testing at all. Fast forward ahead, my son is 17, a senior graduating this year with honors and ranks 6th in his class. He has been in the gifted program since he was in 2nd grade. You have to do what is best for you and your family but here is our story.
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My adopted cousin is Down syndrome the happiest most loving baby I have ever met in my entire life 
honestly children who are born with Down syndrome make this world a better place they never give up they are always happy and never fail to see the good 
god knew what he was doing when he put my cousin in our lives
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We tested high risk with the quad test, 1:108 with some hormone level from the placenta that triggered it. We did the NIPT and it came back 1:10,000 for everything. Ultrasounds have been perfect. If the NIPT wouldâve came back high we wouldâve gotten the amnio because that wouldâve determined if we wouldâve proceeded with the pregnancy. If itâs the quad test you got I would get the NIPT since itâs non invasive and can help determine your next steps if necessary. If you plan on keeping the baby regardless of the outcome of the tests then maybe just an NIPT and amnio wouldnât be necessary. All up to you but that was our experience and figured sharing would help.
Get an amnio done to confirm or deny. Then decide for yourself if it comes back positive about what kind of life you want for yourself and the potential human growing in your womb.
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All of my tests came back for having either down syndrome or Spina bifida. My son was born with multiple cysts on one kidney and is in the process of being tested for autism but no down syndrome or Spina bifida 
the tests arenât always right
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I tested low risk for Down syndrome at age 26, Had my first ultrasound, seen chromosomal markers, sent to a specialist, did all kinds of non invasive testing, couldnât find anything wrong, refused amniocentesis. Delivered a beautiful healthy baby boy with Down syndrome. Best thing that has ever happened to me. Please do not terminate a pregnancy over a potentially false positive, people get those all the time! Mine was negative and it still happened.
Only 100% way to know is an amniocentesis and that comes with risks too.
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Iâd just wait it out. Test in utero are not 100% accurate especially that early. Other than that I have no advice good luck momma. I hope regardless of any struggles the child may have its loved regardless.
Even if it is accurate that isnt a bad thing. I have found thst children with downs are the happiest children and will bring you more joy than you could ever imagine! My aunt had downs and she brought so much joy to our family. I know it might be scary because its something you havent been educated on but I promise you if your baby does have downs he/she will still be the geatest joy of your life. Please research and find some groups that are parents with downs syndrome children. Every time I see a child with Down Syndrome theyâre always smiling and always happy and have a bright Outlook and absolutely the most friendliest people and children I have ever met. They donât have a hateful bone in their body. Sometimes I think theyâre actually the normal ones and we are the ones they have abnormalities because they donât know what hate is
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Yes!!! Message me if you need to talkâ:blue_heart:
I was 19 when I got pregnant and finding out I was high risk for Down syndrome hit me like a truck but I promise everything will be perfect snd youâll love your little one no matters what! But if you have any questions or just need to vent please reach out to me!!! My little guy is a year old now I canât imagine life without himâ:white_heart:
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I had the blood test done and the nurse that called to tell me the result gave me incorrect information. She said I was high risk for trisomy13 which is incompatible with life. I was sick to my stomach for weeks while I awaited an appointment with the geneticist. It was there she told I was high risk for down syndrome. Honestly, at that point, I was over the moon that my baby was ok. Down syndrome or not. She went into detail what the test looked for and how itâs broken down. She said that sometimes it can come back high percentage. She ran some numbers and thought that maybe I was on the lower end of the âhigh riskâ. She offered to order another more specific blood test, which is what I ended up doing.
I was 21 and they told me my daughter was gonna have down syndrome from that test. the dr even recommend that i should get an abortion ( which i thought was weird). im like no so i read up on it and prepared to take care of her when she was born. they also told me at 7 months that she was gonna suffer from dwarfism. she was born perfectly fine and nothing wrong. im glad I didnât listen to the dr. my next 2 kids i refused that test. wait it out. they are not accurate.
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