I had my 20 week anatomy scan today and everything looked good except for a few things. The doctor said that there is a calcification that is in the baby's stomach. She said she has never seen a calcification in the stomach before. She has seen ones in the brain and heart which are more serious, so I am thankful that the baby is overall ok except for this. The doctor is having me see a high risk doctor and get an ultrasound to check everything out. I am trying to be positive but my mind keeps thinking that It is my fault! I know it's not but I worry that maybe I ate something that the baby ingested that caused this! I know this is crazy to think but with my DD I had no hiccups with the anatomy scan! I just assumed it would be fine since everything was ok last time...I'm just so worried. Has anyone experienced or heard of someone having a baby with a calcification in the stomach? I am keeping off of google because I would drive myself nuts!
The second part that the doctor told me was that my placenta is slightly covering my cervix so doc just told me no sex. She said that these things can correct themselves, but they will just keep an eye on it to make sure it moves out of the way as the pregnancy progresses. I have read and heard about this happening. I just wanted to know if others have had a situation like this that did correct itself?
Thank you in advance for all of your support!
UPDATE: Ok sorry for the long wait...I just got into the perinatologist last week! I just got my blood results in yesterday and everything looks ok. The doc did see a white spot on baby's stomach but he didn't seem to worried....he said that on a scale of 1-10 it is a 0 worry factor! I feel much more relieved. They still need to monitor the baby so I will have an ultrasound at 30ish weeks. I also had blood work done to make sure that the calcification does not indicate that baby has an infection...and everything turned out fine. My blood report numbers are completely normal.
Although I was hoping the calcification went away....baby is kicking and healthy as can be:)
The doc also said that my placenta is still covering the cervix slightly, but he said that 95% of cases the placenta has moved out of the way...this will be monitored when I am further in the 3rd trimester.
So all around good news! Thank you for all the support ladies! And sorry for the late update!
Re: Calcification in baby's stomach *UPDATE*
The thing with the placenta sounds like placenta previa. I have seen some others post about this in other threads. I also found some info on Mayo Clinic and What to Expect. Of course, don't stress yourself if your doctor isn't, but this may let you know a little more about it:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/placenta-previa/basics/definition/con-20032219
https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/placenta-previa/
*just realized that you said you'd already read about it
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Jamie
Me (36) + DH(35) = Married 9yrs!
Praying for you and baby for everything to resolve!
Together since 2006
Married 01.17.15
As for the previa, i have not yet made a friend or acquaintance who has had to have a c section for previa. It does usually move throughout the pregnancy as your uterus grows, so there is still plenty of time!
Married - 10/10/2009
DS - Due 11/3/2012 born 9/28/2012 due to Severe Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome
DD - EDD 12/30/15
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