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lis ann, I believe that each risk is seperate, so if it shows a risk of DS and not T18, then I think that you are okay there. My doctor told me that even though my results came back with a 1:47 chance there was still a more then 95% chance that the baby would be healthy. I don't know how they come up with the precentages (math is not my thing) but if you think about being in a room with 60 other women, only one will have a baby with DS. As far as the quad screen itself, I don't know if it is more "reliable" then the triple screen, when I first got my results back I was on the second trimester site and there were alot of women that had "false positives" to both. I don't think that I will have anymore babies, but if I do, I will forgo the quad screen and go straight for the amnio, that is how strongly I feel about it now. As far as what others will think of you, I understand what you are saying about the comments that they will make, but hell, they are not the ones that have to live with the decision or the responsibility that comes with it. It's so easy for others to judge but unless they are in your shoes they have no business doing it. You and your husband have to do what is right for you and your family, no one else is going to take care of it for you, so tell them to be quiet. I truely believe that when you have the amnio results come in, everything will be fine. The wait is the worst part, I had my test on a Thursday and took Friday off and was off the weekend, when I went back to work on Monday I took it a little easy. I work in a hospital and deal with patients (moving them and pulling them onto stretchers etc...) so even being pregnant I wasn't doing a whole lot of that too much anymore anyway. Just be careful about picking up your other kids for about a week. Try to relax (I know easier said then done) if you need to talk, I'm here. Big hugs to you and your family too!!

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