Try singinghubbyofwife
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hi ladies, hope that everyone is well and cheery now that the weekend is here.
i need your advice on the DS screening.
we went to kkh today for the scan, showed that baby's features are alright and at low risk.
apparently, my wifey's age is also a low risk since she is 31.
but it is the blood test that increased the risk to a combined risk of 1:47 !!!
that is way above the threshold of 1:300.
want to seek your views on whether we should go for a second opinion and if so, do you have places to recommend?
why we are so anxious to avoid amniocentesis test, is that wifey's pregnancy is unstable (confirmed by dr sf loh 2 days ago), and we want to avoid any invasive procedures that could jeopardise the pregnancy.
thanks!
i need your advice on the DS screening.
we went to kkh today for the scan, showed that baby's features are alright and at low risk.
apparently, my wifey's age is also a low risk since she is 31.
but it is the blood test that increased the risk to a combined risk of 1:47 !!!
that is way above the threshold of 1:300.
want to seek your views on whether we should go for a second opinion and if so, do you have places to recommend?
why we are so anxious to avoid amniocentesis test, is that wifey's pregnancy is unstable (confirmed by dr sf loh 2 days ago), and we want to avoid any invasive procedures that could jeopardise the pregnancy.
thanks!
hubbyofwife
New Member
right now, we are still coming to grips with the result. and still wondering about the tough questions.
bb_hopeful
Active Member
vi4n,
u mean frm the supplier? cos they only do 1 placenta at a time.
when i delivered, she was processing someone's. so i kept mine in my freezer & waited till she delivered dat then i had hb send mine over
soon-to-be,
can take some sweet or gassy drinks too
u mean frm the supplier? cos they only do 1 placenta at a time.
when i delivered, she was processing someone's. so i kept mine in my freezer & waited till she delivered dat then i had hb send mine over
soon-to-be,
can take some sweet or gassy drinks too
hubbyofwife
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thanks singapoh and vi4n, ya, i was also very confused that the u/s results and age results show that the risks are low, but dunno why the blood results tilted the entire equation.
right now, i am just reading about the tests from internet sources.
will try to contact camden soon
right now, wifey is at week 12. amnio can be performed from wk 16 to wk 20. we are meeting dr loh again on week 14. hopefully, we can get another professional opinion outside kkh before we decide to decide on the amnio test
right now, i am just reading about the tests from internet sources.
will try to contact camden soon
right now, wifey is at week 12. amnio can be performed from wk 16 to wk 20. we are meeting dr loh again on week 14. hopefully, we can get another professional opinion outside kkh before we decide to decide on the amnio test
bb_hopeful
Active Member
vi4n,
mutual trust lor. else how? do my own?
mutual trust lor. else how? do my own?
hubbyofwife
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yep spiffy, i just called camden. and interestingly, they said that they will only do the u/s detailed scan, but NOT the blood test. i asked them how come no blood test, their reply is "we do not believe in blood test"
cost is at $380 to $480, depending on the level of details required.
i did not get to ask about Prof Anandakumar though.
cost is at $380 to $480, depending on the level of details required.
i did not get to ask about Prof Anandakumar though.
hubbyofwife
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thanks everyone! i booked an appointment on 18 Feb at camden, will update everyone and hopefully able to share the good news to everyone by then
thanks for being so prompt and so helpful
thanks for being so prompt and so helpful
hubbyofwife
New Member
hazel, the blood was taken in wk 9.
initially, we only planned to meet dr loh every 4-5 weeks, but wifey bleed fresh blood from 16 Jan and 18 Jan and was subsequently admitted for a few days. it was during these period that we met dr loh quite a few times.
the appt made with dr loh this wednesday was also from the bleeding, not the earlier scheduled one.
sigh...
initially, we only planned to meet dr loh every 4-5 weeks, but wifey bleed fresh blood from 16 Jan and 18 Jan and was subsequently admitted for a few days. it was during these period that we met dr loh quite a few times.
the appt made with dr loh this wednesday was also from the bleeding, not the earlier scheduled one.
sigh...
hubbyofwife
New Member
dr loh took a look at the screen of the u/s scan and said that the sac is unstable, so need more bed rest. we asked him to show us where, he said that we cannot see one lah, he experienced, he can see.
Yo yo yo...I finally had some time to sit down to have my dinner w hubby for the 1st time this week coz he is extremely busy nowadays...think it will last for a few more mths like this...
Singapoh...where got so much big business? I constipation one leh, remember?
Hazel, HOW, my combined risk due to blood test was 1:36. Physical scan was ok too.....spoken to Dr Loh on the same day that I got the results from ADC, and he told us with the hospital decision to do BT as early as wk 9-11, he was seeing a lot more patients with false scare....he seems to have some reservation with the BT results too.
Nevertheless, to give myself some assurance after getting worrying here and then for 2 weeks plus, I visited Prof at Camden. It was a v detailed scan to check out the physical attributes of the baby. My risk was reduced to 1:833..I will be seeing him for my wk 22 detailed scan on coming Monday to further ascertain that baby is developing well....
HOW, if you are really concerned, make an appointment with Prof to do the detailed scan. For singleton, it costs $380, though a bit more exp but provides a lot more assurance for me...oh by the way, u may be able to know the gender of the baby too! 8)
Singapoh...where got so much big business? I constipation one leh, remember?
Hazel, HOW, my combined risk due to blood test was 1:36. Physical scan was ok too.....spoken to Dr Loh on the same day that I got the results from ADC, and he told us with the hospital decision to do BT as early as wk 9-11, he was seeing a lot more patients with false scare....he seems to have some reservation with the BT results too.
Nevertheless, to give myself some assurance after getting worrying here and then for 2 weeks plus, I visited Prof at Camden. It was a v detailed scan to check out the physical attributes of the baby. My risk was reduced to 1:833..I will be seeing him for my wk 22 detailed scan on coming Monday to further ascertain that baby is developing well....
HOW, if you are really concerned, make an appointment with Prof to do the detailed scan. For singleton, it costs $380, though a bit more exp but provides a lot more assurance for me...oh by the way, u may be able to know the gender of the baby too! 8)
justnew
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kkh practiced blood test at wk9 which most of us get inaccurate results. many ladies end up seeking 2nd opinion. my ivf friends told me to go blood test on wk12 which is more accurate. i also ask the nurse, she told me by wk 12, HCG is lower, and the blood stream is more accurate bcos most of it will contain baby's blood..
so i think you all should be fine.. so long as scan is low risk, most likely is low risk since scan already stand 80% of the results. one most important is the nose bridge. if you can see the nose bridge very clearly from far, u are quite safe.. if you still scare, maybe can ask to redo blood test at wk12..
so i think you all should be fine.. so long as scan is low risk, most likely is low risk since scan already stand 80% of the results. one most important is the nose bridge. if you can see the nose bridge very clearly from far, u are quite safe.. if you still scare, maybe can ask to redo blood test at wk12..
despondent
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Hi juju, yes, getting v interested in turning placenta into beautifying capsules! Ha ha. Thanks alot for e info.
HOW, keep us updated & ask ur wifey to rest in bed more.
I am doing my nuchal scan on mon.. Getting a little worried now. Shd have gone straight to Camden & avoid such stress... & at e same time, know e gender of my bb! Heeee...
HOW, keep us updated & ask ur wifey to rest in bed more.
I am doing my nuchal scan on mon.. Getting a little worried now. Shd have gone straight to Camden & avoid such stress... & at e same time, know e gender of my bb! Heeee...
bb_hopeful
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despondent,
no probs
no probs
bb_hopeful
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oh ya, if u r interested.
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bb_hopeful
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singapoh,
issit laxarol?
issit laxarol?
bb_hopeful
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soon-to-be,
i bring my gal over for swim! lol
singapoh,
oh... i thot u hv. i was given laxarol after birth
i bring my gal over for swim! lol
singapoh,
oh... i thot u hv. i was given laxarol after birth
bb_hopeful
Active Member
think i did mine at 12/3 wks... think is the pkg we choose?
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