Results of the 1st Trimester Screening

The 1st Trimester Screening cannot tell me whether or not my baby has Down Syndrome or Trisomy 18 or 13. But it can give me a risk factor.

They start by giving me a number based on my age. For Down, that risk factor began at 1 in 131. After the screening, my risk factor lowered to 1 in 1008. For Trisomy 18 or 13, my risk factor began at 1 in 95 due to the fact that I've already had a baby with Trisomy 18. After the screening, my risk factor lowered to 1 in 1881.

I know there is still that chance, but I like these numbers.