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[quote=Anonymous]Lj here with some unhappy news.

I got the news that my chance of having a baby with down syndrome is 1:128 which is much higher than my age alone would predict (1:750). This was after the quad screen. However the genetic counselor said that the test was ordered incorrectly and they don't like doing it as the quad screen alone because it gives lots of false positives. She said it should have been a sequential screening that takes the first trimester screening into account. So I have to go back to the doctor to have the test redone. Hard to say if the re-test will have better results or not.

I know it is still a less than 1% chance but this is causing me so much anxiety. I regret ever doing any of the genetic testing. I would not abort so what am I supposed to do with this information now that I have it? I thought about not doing any further testing but then I could be missing out on peace of mind if the re-test offers more reassurance.

I am feeling very anxious about it all. [/quote]

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