High Risk result for Downs baby...Test different for Asians and Caucasians???

[Shenzhennifer]

Thanks for all your reassuring replies. I'm not really into the whole amnio thing, and no I would not abort it. I'm 15 weeks now. I'll be seeing a doc in HK in 2 weeks along with my test results. He'll try to talk me into an amnio but I'll have to insist on a level-2 ultrasound. And pray for the best. Although when I talked to a woman on the phone today and I told her my test results, she told me how bad they were. It really made me feel awful all over again. but anyway, nothing I can do but wait an assume I have a healthy little baby inside me.

 

[Shenzhennifer]

I was re-tested and the results came back yesterday. 1:1430. All the numbers were different and fell well within normal levels. I feel much better now. It just makes you question how well you can trust tests, though.
Thanks for everyone's supports and advice~

 

[kiwiinoz]

Hi

When I was pregnant with my second, my tests came back with a 1:40 chance of down syndrome at 12 weeks. We had an amnio done the next day and had to wait 2 weeks for the results. In the end we stressed about nothing as my son had no chromosome abnormalities and came out fine.
It is a really hard thing not to worry though. So I can completely relate to the dilemma you've been through. I am so glad your second testing came back fine.
My OB at the time said there are a few other factors in the blood test which can affect the final results, but the amnio is the only 99.9% way of dispelling the Down Syndrome result.
I am glad you didn't have to go through an amnio. It is one of the most horrific and traumatic things I have ever had to go through...

Hopefully your pregnancy will continue without complication. Good Luck!