Maternal Triple Screen Results

i don't have any advice. sorry to say, I hope that the ultrasound comes up ok.

I know it's easy for me to say, but don't get too worked up over this. It is VERY common to have this test come back with elevated levels.
I was 36 when I had my son, and I had the triple screen done. My levels came back elevated. Because of my age, I was seeing both my regular ob and a perinatologist. Also because of my age, I really considered having amnio done. About two weeks before I could have the perinatologist do the amnio, I went to see my ob. He talked to me about it, and he told me that he saw these sorts of results all the time, and because my husband and I have no family history, no other contributing factors besides my age, he felt that I had nothing to worry about, that based on the FACTS we were dealing with a 1% or less chance of anything being wrong, even with the triple screen results coming back as they did. When I went to see the perinatologist, he said we were looking at a .4% chance (less than half a percent) of anything being wrong, and based on his years of experience, he just didn't see the point in doing amnio. I had Level 2 u/s every month, and we could see the baby so well, so that was also a help in making the decision not to stress over it. So, that said, I would take a deep breath and just try to keep it all in perspective. If you are not over 35 and have no family history on your side or the baby's father's side, then I don't think you have much to worry about. I know it's scary, and I know you will worry, but really I think it's okay.

Lizzie... I personally didn't have this but a very good friend did with her first baby. She was over 30 at the time, and her triple screen came back as possible Downs. She was terrified. I was with her through most of it because her husband was deployed. They actually had someone in the family on one side with downs, which increased her worry. They did do Amnio, and still weren't 100% sure (it was inconclusive)... fast forward to the end of her pregnancy and she had a healthy baby boy. No, down syndrome at all. She was also told that it was common for false posititves. Try to be calm... and it isn't unrealistic to seek comfort from other people. We all do it... That's the main point of this whole community! Let us know.

With my 2 kiddos, I chose NOT to have a triple screen done. With the number of false positives, I didn't want to even put added stress on myself.

Good luck.

Well said, Heather! And she's right, that is what we are here for--support, advice, a shoulder to lean on or cry on, whatever you need, you will find a great group of women here who will support you.
I also wanted to tell you that I had a friend who had the triple screen done with her first pregnancy, and her levels showed an elevated risk. She had amnio done, and everything was fine. Her son was born healthy and is healthy to this day and he's 14!
I did not have the triple screen done with my first pregnancy because I was under 35 and knew the high occurance of "false positives." I just decided it wasn't worth the worry.
It sounds like chances are good that you have a healthy baby boy growing inside you! The level 2 ultrasound should give you more assurance, too. Keep us posted.

good luck tomorrow Lizzie!

good luck today! Please let us know how it goes. I had it with my first and refused it with my last two.

I'm so glad you found out he is a boy!! Congratulations!!

he sounds nice and healthy! the rest will be what it will be. and whatever it is you can do it!

did you get any pictures?? we love pictures of ultrasounds!