hiya evry1 not been on for a while but a thanx to evry1 who replied ro my post on downs syndrome. there wasnt any markers on my 20 weeks scan id already decided i wasnt havin the amnio didt want to risk it and went on with my pregnancy ive had a

Hi all, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl 2 weeks ago and as soon as she was born I questioned if she had Down's Syndrome. The midwife wasn't sure so asked a doctor to take a look, who was also non commital so off we went to the post natal ward

and what is best for you and your family hun.also try not to worry ((easier said than done I know)) plenty of children have down's syndrome and live a normal lifehope your ok and if you need to chat were all here hun xx thanx 4 replyin x x evry1 is tryin

HiI'm new to this site and to pregnancy. I am 12wks with my first and just got my combined down syndrome test results back. My risk rating is 1:440 - does anyone know if this is ok? The consultant said it was low risk but just wondered what you guys

I am going for my 13 week scan tomorrow and they are going to ask me if I want the Down Syndrome tests done.I really dont know what to do beause I do want to know that I am not high risk but if I am I'll only going worry about it if I am. I really

Hey ladies,Just wanted to let everyone know that this week is Down's syndrome awareness week - the Down's syndrome association are campaigning to get more support for parents who either get a pre-natal diagnosis, or to those (like us!) who get

scan and if you didnt ask them to measure the fold then they wouldnt have xxx I didn't choose to have the downs syndrome screening at my 20week scan she still measured the nuchal fold without me asking. They also do the measurements for the spine etc

Hi. I have a pressing concern about the blood test for Down Syndrome.Does anyone here do the blood test only for Down Syndrome (DS)? My friend has done both the Nuchal Scan and blood test.I am worried coz an article in the magazine about a women

for edwards and paulet syndrome, but I had an increased risk of Downs. I had the same risk as that of a 40 yr old and I am 37 yrs old.The sonographer said she would speak to the screening lady and get her to ring me on Monday and in the mean time try

specialist and had a CVS yesterday where they took a sample of the placenta for genetic testing but was told that at best I have a 1:4 chance of Downs Syndrome. As the measurement was so high I was also told that if it isn't DS or another genetic complication