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April 2027 Babies 🇬🇧

Low PAPP A and worried about 1/163 T21

Hey ladies, looking for some reassurance here as was not expecting these results on badger notes this week after a very positive 12 week scan last week!

The scan went great, no concerns raised by the sonographer and she said everything looked really positive! I was SO SO happy, as I was diagnosed with a thyroid issue at the start of this pregnancy and been anxious ever since. Oh, and I'm 37, so there's that to add to our worries.

Anyway, fast forward to 2 days ago and I noticed the results had appeared on my badger app - 1/163 Downs (considered "low" but the cutoff is 150) and 1/1700 Edwards/Pataus (again, low chance).

Then on top of that, noticed my PAPP A is low at 0.29. Never even heard of it, so of course googled and now I'm in a complete panic.

I've not had a call from a midwife to discuss so I've requested a callback as I'm extremely anxious, and although my Downs result is technically a lower chance, I'm very close to the high risk category - so I may as well be high risk, but without the offer of additional testing and therefore reassurance or clarity that the high risk group get.

Being impulsive as I am, I booked a private NIPT test today and now have to wait 7-10 working days for the results.

I'm so scared and looking for some positive stories and people who have been in the same boat so I feel less alone. Thank you!