Um...you have gonnorhea

First trimester lab work. Kris and I decided to get the 1st trimester screen which includes screening for downs, trisomy 18, and cystic fibrosis. We didn't really get counseled on if we should do it or not. We thought that if the baby had downs that we wouldn't abort, but it would be good to be prepared. They remind you it's just a screening and in fact it's arbitrary numbers that really don't mean anything.  I thought this was an interesting table for your chance of downs. In order to make the "guestimate" they measure the thickness of your babies neck and take some blood to measure alpha-feto protein.

Mother's Age	Incidence of Down Syndrome
Under 30	Less than 1 in 1,000
30	1 in 900
35	1 in 400
36	1 in 300
37	1 in 230
38	1 in 180
39	1 in 135
40	1 in 105
42	1 in 60
44	1 in 35
46	1 in 20
48	1 in 16
49	1 in 12

 

Here are my results....

So not bad. I don't think we need to worry about it. It's funny though when something is on your mind, don't you think you see it more often? Last night Kris and I went to the beauty and the beast broadway show. The little girl in front of us had downs. It was kind of neat because she was the happiest person in that theater.

Trisomy 18 is a little more serious and half of all babies born are stillborn. My interpretation was negative :)


One thing I forget is how sneaky healthcare is. I opted out of my pap because I had gotten one prior. I also had opted out of the STD screen, because I trust Kris. However, I got my lab work back today and...

So just in case anyone was worried I am STD free. I guess it's a good lesson to learn as a provider, to always be honest to the patient.

As for now Chloe is still are one and only. She has been extra lovely lately. I wonder if she knows something is up!