My son's Oscar test result shows high risk for DS but we chose to forgo amnio as we'll give birth to him nevertheless. At 5th month scan, gynae said he's normal. At birth, he's normal, and now he's a smart and active 18 month old.
So Oscar scan isn't that accurate and there could be false positives too. For my current pregnancy, we decided not to do Oscar at all.
Don't terminate the preg too early. Wait until 5th month detail scan or if u can take the risk of the 1% chance of miscarriage, choose a good gynae/clinic to do the amnio. Your baby might be alright after all!
Hi Vanillalatter85, my probability for trisomy 21 was 1:264 when I did the test in August last year when I was bout 4months. My gynae told me above 1:250 is consider low risk. However, im borderline and cos I was 29 when I conceived, the results is consider lousy as i should be getting ratios of 1:800 like what you mentioned. He gave me 2 options; 1) go for amnio and get a 99% accurate result, the result will take 3 weeks but there is a risk of miscarriage. 2) Wait till baby is 5months and go n see Dr Ananda for a thorough scan for baby features to determine. My husband and I weighed our options and we felt since the amnio results also have to wait, we might jus wait till 5mths to do e scan and not take the miscarriage risk.
I must admit that 4 weeks of waiting for the baby to turn 5mths was pure torture. I cried alot and prayed alot and spoke to my baby alot. Finally the scan date came and Dr Ananda was very nice n thorough bout it, pointing out e features and organs of the baby to us. Aft e scan he said the probability of us having a DS child was 1:6000. I have never felt happier in my life.
Hence, to all mummies who r debating to take the amnio or not, pls consider going for a scan with Dr Ananda. You not only get accurate results and also get to see a very clear image of your baby, you do not run the risk of having a miscarriage.
Hi princess10, the thickness was 3.2mm.
Hi, I gotten high risk result for trisomy 21. The risk for my age is 1:153 and I got 1:7. Gynae recommended harmony blood test which is non invasion but cost $1800. Was told that accuracy rate is 99%. Just went today, result will take 2 weeks.
Hi All, I m a first time & high risk mum. I did an Oscar test (week 12) and the result came back as high risk. (1:140). My gynae suggest that I go for Amino test or the harmony blood test. Can I ask for some advice ? Thanks.
Hi kfgoh,
I would recommend harmony blood test as it is non invasive. As oscar test is just an indication of risk level, I think you won't want to put your bb at risk by going thru amino. For me, thank god that my harmony blood test come back with low risk result and I just went for 20 weeks detailed scan also no sign of DS, development is good.
Be positive and keep praying. I believe God will bless your bb.