trisomy 18

Selenamtz08

Hello ladies I'm new here. Let me tell you a little about what I'm going through hope someone can relate and, msg me I recently found out my baby girl could have trisomy 18 did a ultrasound and, they found some abnormality so, I got the cvs done I'll be getting the results back in 2 weeks feeling really worried more when doctor keep on asking if I'm sure I want to continue with my pregnancy i keep saying yes if she has a strong heartbeat and, moving all around I'll continue i love my baby girl no matter what until god decides that it's time and, he needs a lil angel back with him. I'm currently 15 weeks will be 16 tomorrow anyone has gone or, going through this?

mac-n-cheesy

I haven't gone through this but my heart goes out to you. That's a very difficult situation and potential decision you'll have to make. I know the next two weeks are going to be difficult but have faith that things could be fine. Until you know for sure there is still hope. I truly hope everything turns out good with your results and the previous diagnostics were just misleading.

kamio92

Hey Selena,

I've been through this! Bub carried a high risk for trisomy 18. I was a wreck.

Hubby and I were offered the option of a CVS at 14 weeks or to wait until I was 16 weeks and have an amniocentesis instead. We opted in for the amnio coz it carried a smaller risk of miscarriage. That 2 week wait was a killer though. I spent most of my time researching trisomy 18.

We got the results back in 24 hours. No genetic abnormalities and had it confirmed that she was a girl.

I almost cried out of relief. I'm 31 weeks now and unfortunately the amnio wasn't the end of our journey.

I got put in the high risk category for trisomy 18 because of low numbers in my blood work. I've had scans every 4 weeks coz the other reason for such low numbers is a placenta that isn't working properly.

I had all of the normal development scans at 16 + 20 weeks and her heart was perfect

Unfortunately her growth looks like it is starting to drop off and I'm now high risk for excess fluid and pre-eclampsia. I've got a big scan coming up in 2 weeks to decide if they are going to induce me or not.

I'm 32 weeks now. I'll be 34 at my scan. Also I've gone into preterm labour twice - once as a result of the amnio and an infection the other following some blood loss.

It's a hard walk when you already love that little person so much. Fingers crossed for good news from your cvs and heart scan!!!

Selenamtz08

I'm so, sorry what ur going through all of this waiting is just so hard and, I have a high risk of trisomy 18 because doctor noticed some abnormality at 13 and, 14 weeks my baby girl has a lot of fluid in her neck and back, no nasal nose in ultrasound I was so heartbroken decided for the cvs just waiting on results that it's taking forever in my point of view now going every 2 weeks to get a ultrasound to see if baby girl is doing good since they told me I could have a miscarriage or, baby heartbeat could just stop. and, like you said it's a hard walk when we already love our baby. Did ur baby have any abnormality in ultrasound? Hope everything goes great for ur baby and, you I'll be praying for you and, you must be so happy knowing ur almost going to have ur lil one in ur arms that must feel so nice I want to go through that my baby girl has to continue on showing us she's strong like ur baby is despite whatever the doctor tell us our babys want to be here with us

whitlwright1231

We're going through similar. I'm 25 weeks and last week after a fall landed me in l&d the specialist checking out baby noticed an Echogenic intracardiac focus which is a marker for Down's. . We did the qnatal testing (quad test) for chromosomal abnormalities but we get the results back at the end of this week. No news is good news REMEMBER THAT!

kamio92

There were no noticeable abnormalities at either of her big scans. They spent a lot of time looking at her heart though. It was so nerve wrecking. And I couldn't agree more. Despite everything the doctors say she really has been a fighter. They sure do let you know that they want to meet you.

Mill be praying for you to. Tbh the thing I regret the most is having no pictures of my belly before week 18. I didn't want reminders if I lost her. I almost can't believe how close it is . Even so though I haven't let myself get too excited/at all. I'll believe it when I get to take her home

Keep me posted re results. Praying and thinking of you!!!

I hope that we both get happy endings

I envy women who have it easier. You never stop worrying because you love your baby but I hope you find some comfort from the worry and that your bubba continues to grow big and strong and gives you a few good kicks and twists and turns just to let you know how strong she really is

PlainJane8350

I'm no expert by any means, but I had a miscarriage due to Trisomy 13 and my doctor told me that when it's 13 (or 18) pregnancies don't usually progress. I had a missed miscarriage, but I think that I lost the baby around 7 or 8 weeks so I'd find hope in being further along. I know it's scary, though and I'm so sorry it's happening to you. Thinking of you.

Selenamtz08

@Whitlwright123 I should be calling Friday too to see if they have my results I'll be praying for you hopefully we get great news keep me updated on ur results

whitlwright1231

@Selenamtz08 yes I'll be praying for you as well!! I will call Thursday AND Friday. And keep u updated!!

Selenamtz08

@ knottie74091607 thanks for ur kind words really need them sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and, alone even do I have all the support of my husband I would just love to get a call and, doctor to tell me everything is OK with my baby girl and, keep me updated on everything ur Going through too can't wait for you to tell me you have ur baby in ur arms how exciting I agree hope we both end up having happy ending and, I feel the same with other women who have it easy I've read some just complaining about there pregnancy symptom etc. If they just knew what we have to go through!

whitlwright1231

Selenamtz08 said:

@Whitlwright123 I should be calling Friday too to see if they have my results I'll be praying for you hopefully we get great news keep me updated on ur results

I actually called quest this morning said more than half of the test is completed but there are still things that need to be finalized. My dr just keeps sayig no results yet.... But I like to hear the actual status!