It’s understandable to feel scared when you receive unexpected news about your baby on ultrasound. The majority of pregnancies with NT greater than the 95th % are born healthy. I would recommend you speak to a genetic counselor or high risk OB provider about your ultrasound further and what genetic testing is available to you.

@@allaylife turns out the wording was just very simple basic and straight forward so I did not read it correctly! Called they said baby is fine, I tested negative on all three.. thank you

Waiting for test results can be very hard. Hoping everything turns out as you hope for this pregnancy.

Did your wife give birth to a healthy baby? I have the same measurements. I had a blood test and am waiting for the results

@@allaylifethanks god I received the NIPT result , it shows very low risk and also was able to determine the sex of the baby

The AFP blood test was designed to determine if a pregnancy is at increased risk for certain birth defects, such as spina bifida or an abdominal wall defect. The AFP blood test does not provide any information about the chance for a pregnancy to be affected with a chromosome condition (such as Down syndrome). MaterniT21 is a test that provides information about the chance for a pregnancy to be affected with certain (not all) chromosome conditions. MaterniT21 is the company name of a type of test called "NIPT" or "Non Invasive Prenatal Testing." Please check out my video on NIPT for a detailed explanation of this test - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdF3lsSAkqq-k30.htmlsi=XHnVgcKx-q5cySJl

I offer 1-on-1 video appointments to review test results. You can book an appointment at allay-life.com/get-in-touch/

Thank you for sharing. False positive NIPT results can occur for many different reasons.

This video is specific to increased nuchal translucency in the first trimester. Thickened nuchal fold in the second trimester is typically defined as a measurement equal to or greater than 6.0mm between 15-20 weeks gestation. This finding (if seen in isolation meaning no other abnormal ultrasound findings) can be associated with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) but NIPT typically has a 99% detection rate for that condition. Some people feel they need an amnio to confirm their negative NIPT results but others feel ok without amino. There is not any consistent data or research on the meaning of a thickened nuchal fold later in gestation (after 20 weeks).

Does that value have “MoM” after it?

@@allaylife no I’m in South America I think the lab messed up. With my last baby is was 28.1 and 1.48

The way AFP results are reported can be confusing. I hope you can speak to your provider about your results to gain some clarity. I have also seen providers order the wrong AFP test (this test can be ordered on non pregnant women for other reasons).

Thank you for sharing this feedback. I will be keeping your family in my thoughts during this stressful time. I wanted to share this post I wrote that you or your family may find helpful - allay-life.com/coping-after-unexpected-news/

This sounds like a "screen positive" result since it's over the cutoff value (2 MoM) that the lab uses. A level II ultrasound would be indicated with the option of amniocentesis, depending on the ultrasound.

The double marker test only screens for 2-3 chromosome conditions, whereas the amniocentesis can test for many more conditions. An increased NT can be associated with other conditions that the double marker test did not screen for. Having a low risk double marker test decreases the risk for a fetus to have the specific conditions the test screened for, but the double marker test is not 100% accurate.

Thank you for sharing. The waiting and uncertainty can be really challenging to cope with as you wait for more definitive information with the amnio. In case this may be helpful, I wrote a blog on managing the feelings that come with unexpected news - allay-life.com/coping-after-unexpected-news/ Sending you light during this time!

What was your results please share

Elevated AFP levels can be associated with placenta previa (which is when the placenta lies very low in the uterus and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix)

@@allaylife this is exactly my case and my afp came elevated. I’m freaking out and don’t know if I’ll make it till my ultrasound appointment which is on Monday))

It's understandably very stressful to be in this waiting period. Some ideas for coping during this time of uncertainty can be found on my website here: allay-life.com/coping-after-unexpected-news/ Sending positive energy your way! @@Lilyrockstarr

@@allaylife thank you!

@@allaylife just had my ultrasound, the baby is fine, it’s elevated due to placental lakes )