High risk NIPT T18/ amniocentesis side effects
I'm not sure what I'm looking for here but I guess I want to vent and see if anyone has had similar experiences and had a positive outcome they could share.
I'm currently 15+2 weeks pregnant. Both my husband and I are 42y/o and been trying for baby no 2 for the last 3 years. 2 miscarriages in that time and one termination for Trisomy 21, 2 years ago.
Had a scan at 13 weeks and baby looked perfect. No enlarged NT etc. I was offered an NIPT on the NHS at that scan due to my down syndrome diagnosis 2 years ago.
A few days later my heart sank when my husband and I received the call we were hoping not to get again. Baby is high risk for Trisomy 18 this time.
Fast forward 2 weeks and and excruciating wait for an amniocentesis. I had this done yesterday and all went smoothly, however 4 hours later I felt a gush and started leaking clear fluid which turned out to be amniotic fluid. I have been admitted to hospital and was scanned. The doctor could see that my amniotic fluid was reduced but said there is a chance the membrane that was broken could repair and the fluid will have a chance to regenerate over the next few days. However of course there's also a chance that it won't and then will be faced with the reality of another termination due to an environment which baby can't survive in.
So I'm here now in hospital, waiting for my amniocentesis results as well as to check that my amniotic fluid starts to build up again. Also the hope that I don't get an infection that would affect baby and I.
I'm so disappointed. I really thought this little baby was going to be the one I could bundle up and bring home to be part of our family.
I'm trying to stay as positive as possible and tell myself there is still a chance this all works out. But if course in some moments this feels completely hopeless. Any words of wisdom or comfort welcome.
Thanks for reading. I'll update to post as things progress.