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From: Liz (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:21:40 -0600 (CST)

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I am now 19 weeks along in my pregnancy. I have had a "tripple-scan" blood test. This test came back normal, but because of my age (I will be 40 tomorrow)they did an ultrasound anyway and found a "focus" in the baby's heart which they said could be an indication of Down Syndrome. I had thought that the tripple-scan was pretty accurate, why would the ultrasound pick up something the blood test didn't? What are the real chances of Down's after a normal tripple-scan? They said I could have an amnio done to get a definite answer but that it is risky. Please advise.

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