Hi all, i am 22 years old and 27 weeks pregnant and have had blood test and scan for Downs Symdrome, which came back as low risk being 1:37000.
For some reason i can't stop thinking that i might have a baby with Downs, i know this is going to sound silly but i keep seeing down's people which gets me thinking that maybe it is a sign or something. It is like when you buy a new car, you then seem to see that same car everywhere.
What do you think my chances are of having a downs baby?
2006-11-12 11:14:46 · 7 answers · asked by Nerissa D 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you are just worrying....it isn't a sign. the reason you are seeing more people with DS is because they are involved more in society than in the past. years ago when you found out your child had DS the doctors told you to institutionalize them, they wouldn't be productive members of society...well thank God that has changed!!!! there still is a long way to go for total acceptance, but at least it is moving in the right direction.
look at it this way....if your child did have DS would you love it any less? you probably wouldn't! you would love your child no matter what. you would be proud of the accomplishments that they have made because you know how long it took them to get there and how hard they worked to get it! it would be with immense pride that you would talk about your child to others......so it is the same whether you have a child that is deemed "normal" by societies standards or any other child that may happen to have a disability.
2006-11-14 03:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by julie's_GSD_kirby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your test results have come back very low and at age 22 you are in a low risk age category.
I think most expectant mothers worry about the health of their baby and wonder what if...? I certainly did - unecessarily because I have 3 very healthy daughters.
I'm sure everything will work out just fine for you - try not to worry.
2006-11-12 11:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by jane 62 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women have a high risk of producing a child with Down Syndrome when they are young, or old. Risk occurs if your younger than 19, or older than 35. 24 years old is the lowest risk age, and being 22, you're fine.
Don't Worry, and Good Luck! :)
2006-11-12 11:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you chance sound low but what if? This is something you need to ask yourself.I work with kids with handicaps downs being one of the many I can say from my heart that they are my favorite.Thay are the sweetness and cutest of all . A gal in my city with down got married to another guy here age with a handicap as well. now days ppl with handicaps so to speak can live happy normal lives so if the what if is true take heart they will be happy as anyother child you may have threw a good mommy and daddy and lots LOVE
good luck
2006-11-12 11:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by iamblessed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. I had the blood test and it came back as 1:320.
I now have a perfectly healthy 9 month old baby girl.
2006-11-15 23:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have already been told your chances
you just worried about down and every preg woman worry about something
we sometime spent night after night worried that what can we do for the child not to be like Jeffrey Dammer
it always something
so try tosee if you can relax and enjooy the preg
2006-11-12 11:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by waiting for baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure your baby will be fine stop worrying! Those are great test results!
2006-11-12 11:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sakora 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋