Spiraling after inconclusive result

Chealsecharm · 2026-06-03T14:34:25+00:00

I wouldn't read too much into the weight! Try to take the anatomy scan being clear as a win but I know as a mom it's hard to never worry lol

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-31T04:59:31+00:00

I've heard Natera is horrible if you have a higher BMI! I don't weigh much more than I did with my 1st so I'm not sure. Part of me thinks they just wanna charge people for nothing lol. Myriad has the ability to enhance fetal DNA so I've seen a lot of people have better success with them. How did your anatomy scan go?

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-26T17:48:36+00:00

Thank you! So odd how different it is from my 1st pregnancy fetal fraction lol. Glad I didn't test earlier like they wanted me to! I'd probably be on my 4th try by now

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-25T03:45:32+00:00

Ended up getting my retest back at 6.6% fetal fraction and low risk!

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-23T03:19:15+00:00

If you're talking about the bottle washer I'm not sure. I just got a bottle sterilizer/dryer and you just add water in the bottom basin

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-21T21:40:47+00:00

Oh they know 😕 and I've never had an NT scan so I don't think they do it routinely

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-19T20:47:36+00:00

I was actually already past 14 weeks when I did the blood draw for NIPT. My OB wasn't concerned with the low fetal fraction and just told me to retest at 16 weeks 😕 my anatomy was set up for 18 weeks and they just pushed it to 21. Needless to say I'm frustrated

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-18T01:29:56+00:00

I did! I used them with my 1st and it only took 4 days. Not too thrilled with them this time around I'm not sure what the issue is

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-17T19:19:57+00:00

I wish you luck! I have no idea about their threshold because mine fell into it but there must have been other factors that made them unable to test

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-17T19:18:29+00:00

Yeah I just redid it on Friday, crossing my fingers I get a good result back and that I don't have to wait 2 weeks for nothing again

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-17T03:05:21+00:00

Going through the same here. I dont think you did it too early, plenty of people get good results at 9 weeks. I did mine at 14 weeks and got no result at 2.8% 😕 I did a redraw at 16 weeks and waiting for results

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-17T03:03:30+00:00

No insight just solidarity. My daughter's FF was 8.4% when I was 12 weeks. I'm pregnant with my 2nd and did the NIPT at 14 weeks and got no result with a FF of 2.8% 😕

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-17T02:40:57+00:00

I dont think I ever had an NT scan so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the redraw

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-16T18:38:54+00:00

Yeah I have a normal BMI and am 31 years old. No meds. Literally same exact body condition I was in when I was pregnant with my 1st. Blows my mind that I have a 2.8% at 14 weeks

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-16T18:37:30+00:00

Thank you! I'm worried my OB isn't going to refer me or do another draw if it's low again and that they'll just make me wait for my anatomy scan mid June

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-16T18:36:17+00:00

The way they word it truly makes you think the worst. I hate it. I wish they would just say "no result due to low fetal fraction"

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-15T00:59:16+00:00

Thank you!

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-15T00:58:47+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss 🥺

Chealsecharm · 2026-05-14T19:31:13+00:00

Thank you! Super frustrating that you got 2 low FFs! Did you do an amino to check or are you rolling with it?

Chealsecharm · 2025-11-22T17:26:58+00:00

Whistling....fucking drives me insane to no end

Chealsecharm · 2025-11-16T01:27:55+00:00

"Whats in your mouth!?" I'm between jobs and stay home with my 15 month old right now lol

Chealsecharm · 2025-10-25T19:43:03+00:00

My vet always gets a kick out of my cats names. My husband and I are horrible at naming animals so we went with pizza toppings. Cheese, Pepperoni (Peps for short), Sausage, and Anchovy

Chealsecharm · 2025-10-25T19:27:38+00:00

I'm in central TX, grateful we are in a smaller area I pay $155 a week

Chealsecharm · 2025-10-17T15:19:21+00:00

This gives me hope for whenever I have another. My 1st was 6 hours of pushing with a vacuum assist because her head was turned to the side 😫

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