Maddie's Journey in my belly

In November of 2008 I had my first ultrasound that revealed we were having a little girl, at this point because I had been delayed in getting prenatal care (I didnt find out I was pregnant until around the 9-10th week) I also had the AFP and triple screen blood test done (18 weeks). We left that day of our first ultrasound so excited and couldnt wait to tell everyone we were having a girl!! I got a call from my OB about 3 days after the ultrasound, I didnt worry much when she said she was referring me to a high risk Dr for additional measurements of the baby since she was looking a little small for her gestation. Again, since I never was really sure when I conceived I figured maybe they had my due date off a week or two and thats why the baby was small. So we proceed to visit the high risk Dr. the following week. They finally call us back (both Chad and my mom came to this appointment), a genetic specialist sits us down and begins to ask me questions about family history of any birth defects, mental handicaps, or genetic conditions. I say no, no and no. Mind you, I have no idea about my blood test results at this point. She then explains to us that at my age of conception (24) my risk of having a child with a genetic condition like trisomy 21, 18, or 13 would normally be about 1 in 1400. The number increases with age. Well, at this point I realize what is coming out of her mouth next and I am crying, "unfortunately your blood work came back with an elevated protein which brings your risk to about 1 in 30" she says. She further explains that the Dr. is going to perform a level 3 ultrasound measuring every inch of the baby and examining her for any genetic abnormality, heart conditions ect. Depending on the findings this will increase or decrease my risks. OR she explains my "other" option. Have an amniocentesis which will tell us 100% either way. "You can terminate at this point but you only have a short window since you are already 20 weeks along" What?!!? No freaking way!! Was I really hearing this?? Chad and I almost simultaneously both gasped and said but we already know we are having a girl....we are already in love with her...the decision was made for us to only have the ultrasound and decline the amnio. We proceed to the exam room and the Dr does the ultrasound, Maddie gave us a thumbs up in the picture =) We took that as a sign she was just fine and Dr. F told us he saw nothing of concern with our baby and in his opinion she probably did not have a genetic issue. I was told my odds were now 1 in 300 based on this report. . I then rationalize in my mind...1 in 300, 1 in 300, no brainer! Everything is going to be fine! Our baby will definitely not have any genetic condition! The Dr. even said to us on his way out "see ya in 2 years when they scare you with the next one"
Not another thought was given about any of this until the day after Maddie was born.