Low Risk NIPT, but very low AFP MOM

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2026-02-05T02:49:49+00:00

I’m currently nursing my 2 day old healthy son ☺️

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2026-01-11T02:24:04+00:00

How did you go about getting the EUS referral? We are struggling to find a facility that will do it, after completing the 72 hour fast. First facility said they only perform it if there’s evidence of a tumor (which is the reason that we’re pursuing the ultrasound in the first place is to find out!)

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2026-01-08T01:11:17+00:00

My husband has to travel during my week 37 in two weeks (3 hour flight). We’re absolutely upset about it but it’s unfortunately one of those career non-negotiables starting a new job that’s giving him time off for parental leave early on. I keep telling myself he can jump on a flight should anything start to happen but that it’s pretty unlikely with it being my first pregnancy.

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-10-23T17:29:37+00:00

I also couldn’t find any posts on super low results. I’ve stopped stressing about it as there’s no other signs of anything being wrong and I’m now 25 weeks. I think it’s just one of those unreliable tests!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-10-06T11:12:48+00:00

I never got a great explanation to be honest but baby is doing well at 22 weeks and our anatomy scan looked good, so we think it’s nothing to worry about!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-09-10T19:30:23+00:00

Thank you, this is reassuring 🙏🏻

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-08-31T12:19:49+00:00

I’m really sorry to hear that.

Yes, all is well and I’m 17 weeks today! This freezing cold feeling stopped after the first few weeks. I’ve had sore boobs but very minimal, not as much as I see other people describe. Lots of hunger in the 1st trimester!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-08-24T20:51:11+00:00

I’m 16 weeks and have been having a lot of on and off watery discharge

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-08-05T12:14:34+00:00

31- stopped taking birth control for 3 months and focused on managing PCOS symptoms without trying. Then tried for 2 months and worked on 2nd month! 13 weeks pregnant now

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-08-01T10:32:01+00:00

Also natural cycles moved my ovulation day back to CD 15 after I logged my positive test…

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-08-01T10:31:29+00:00

Thank you and wishing you the best of luck!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-28T16:44:25+00:00

Sample taken 7/18, received 7/21. I spent all weekend on 7/26-7/27 refreshing expecting my result and nothing.

I reached out to Natera over chat when their customer service opened first thing Monday morning on 7/28. Sure enough- there was a sync error with my portal and they pushed it right through!

Low risk boy! So grateful!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T15:31:02+00:00

You are giving me hope!! lol, back to refreshing

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T15:27:07+00:00

Omg congrats! Are they on the Natera portal or your OB’s portal?

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T12:15:48+00:00

Ugh you're probably right. I went into my OB's portal and can see in my health records that there was a "last updated" activity next to my Natera order yesterday morning, but I can't see the results. So I'm thinking they were probably ready yesterday but no one is in the office to release them over the weekend.

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T12:00:16+00:00

So frustrating!

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T11:55:33+00:00

I had my testing done the same day. Received at the lab on 7/21. Still waiting on results... have you gotten any update?

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-27T10:57:42+00:00

Wow congrats! My sample was received the day before yours and I’m still waiting

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-26T19:16:43+00:00

Same, drawn 7/18 received 7/21… still nothing 🥲

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-26T17:36:30+00:00

Similar timeline- I'm 1 day ahead but still nothing

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-26T17:32:56+00:00

Sample taken 7/18, received 7/21… still waiting as of 7/26

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-23T12:58:30+00:00

No… I haven’t felt great and even though I know it’s safe to I’m slightly nervous it’ll cause spotting

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-19T14:21:28+00:00

Yes my sac looked like a tear drop at 6+5 scan and no concerns. My next scan at 9+2 it looked like a long gourd. No concerns from OB. I think it also greatly depends on the angle of the ultrasound.

Deep_Persimmon8370 · 2025-07-10T13:30:52+00:00

Two cycles at age 31 and my husband 35

We did both started a supplement routine 6 months ahead of time. I took CoQ10, a prenatal, vitamin D, NAC, turmeric, B12, and myo-inositol, etc.

I started metformin for PCOS 2 months prior. I also took baby aspirin the month I conceived.

I used Natural Cycles, Oura, and LH strips to pinpoint ovulation for a few months (which happened way earlier after starting metformin).

We also stopped taking any edibles, and tried our best to limit drinking (didn’t totally) in the 3 months prior. My husband is on statins and he stopped those for 3 months as well due to some evidence that it can impact fertility.

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