Hi ladies. Need advice about amnio. - Page 2

bayoubaby1 · 10-24-2005, 02:56 PM

I agree Barby...a 1/200 chance is too big of a risk for us! After so many years, surgeries, and treatments DH and I are not open to ANY risk. I am having the triple screen done, but only because it is not invasive at all. I would like to know if I am going to have a child with any type of problem just so that we would be better prepared to offer the best care for its optimal well being, but I do not agree with doing anything that may cause me to lose this child.

CK8269 · 03-30-2006, 02:10 AM

Has anyone ever come across positive diagnosis of trisomy-21 after doing amniocentesis test, but the baby turns up to be perfectly healthy and does not have down-syndrome?

**BC-GoMom** · 03-30-2006, 07:09 AM

ck8269,
If an amnio came back + for trisomy 21 then there are 3 possibilities. The greatest possibility is the abnormal cells came from the baby. The 2nd is abnormal cells coming from the mom- not likely in this case or 3rd- lab error. I would not think the possibility of the last 2 would be very much. I have never heard of a false postitive amnio- anyone else?
JenC

oldermama · 03-30-2006, 09:03 AM

Hi CK8269:

No - I am sorry - I have never heard of a false positive with an amnio at all - it is to my knowledge 100% accurate for the chromsome testing and nuero tube defects. Especially with the Trisomy 21 - or any of the chromosomes as they go through each one.

Maybe someone else has a story?

Barbara

Rach97 · 06-13-2006, 09:40 AM

This is an old post...but it's been a while since I've been around. I didn't end up doing AFP blood tests which is known to result in higher false pos. with twins (not amnio). We didn't want ambiguous results from blood work since it could of alarmed us to get amnios. I delivered both my twins---3 hrs apart! The whole time I kept (yelling) asking the doctors are my babies normal?! Two healthy boys! Whew... Now they're almost 8mos. old.

Tia38 · 06-20-2006, 10:39 AM

congrats to you, and welcome to your sons!

(i love to hear the happy endings. :-) especially when they are new beginnings as well. ;-)

-tia

10-24-2005, 02:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
bayoubaby1 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,300 Blog Entries: 785	I agree Barby...a 1/200 chance is too big of a risk for us! After so many years, surgeries, and treatments DH and I are not open to ANY risk. I am having the triple screen done, but only because it is not invasive at all. I would like to know if I am going to have a child with any type of problem just so that we would be better prepared to offer the best care for its optimal well being, but I do not agree with doing anything that may cause me to lose this child. __________________ IVF/ICSI #1 Chance Ian:4-5-06 Our little miracle: http://chanceian.blogspot.com/ Each day as I watch you struggle I am reminded to find joy in the little things, to stop and smell the flowers, and that some things are more important than material things. Your smile melts my heart, and takes the chronic pain away, if only for a fleeting moment. Thank you for the joy that you bring, my son.

03-30-2006, 07:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	ck8269, If an amnio came back + for trisomy 21 then there are 3 possibilities. The greatest possibility is the abnormal cells came from the baby. The 2nd is abnormal cells coming from the mom- not likely in this case or 3rd- lab error. I would not think the possibility of the last 2 would be very much. I have never heard of a false postitive amnio- anyone else? JenC __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

06-13-2006, 09:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rach97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 362	hi This is an old post...but it's been a while since I've been around. I didn't end up doing AFP blood tests which is known to result in higher false pos. with twins (not amnio). We didn't want ambiguous results from blood work since it could of alarmed us to get amnios. I delivered both my twins---3 hrs apart! The whole time I kept (yelling) asking the doctors are my babies normal?! Two healthy boys! Whew... Now they're almost 8mos. old.

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03-30-2006, 02:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
CK8269 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1	Has anyone ever come across positive diagnosis of trisomy-21 after doing amniocentesis test, but the baby turns up to be perfectly healthy and does not have down-syndrome?

03-30-2006, 09:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
oldermama Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,375	Hi CK8269: No - I am sorry - I have never heard of a false positive with an amnio at all - it is to my knowledge 100% accurate for the chromsome testing and nuero tube defects. Especially with the Trisomy 21 - or any of the chromosomes as they go through each one. Maybe someone else has a story? Barbara

06-20-2006, 10:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tia38 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,466	congrats to you, and welcome to your sons! (i love to hear the happy endings. :-) especially when they are new beginnings as well. ;-) -tia