Amniocentesis

knottieaed4accf9fb6e0fd

Hi all, I’m 17.5 with a baby boy. At 10.4 we had a dating ultrasound that showed baby had a 5mm septated cystic hygroma. We had nipt done which came back low risk (<1 in 10,000 for trisomy’s) and early detailed ultrasound with MFM at 14.4 that showed hygroma had basically resolved. Though this was reassuring there could be a small chance of chromosome issues such as microdeletion, but on ultrasound baby had no markers-all long bones growing as they should, no heart abnormalities. We have been offered amniocentesis but have been informed risks are 1 in 200 for miscarriage. For the last 2 months I’ve been living with so much worry, fear and concern but with things looking promising on ultrasound with resolution I am on the fence about amnio. Can anyone share their experiences? Has anyone else been through this? 

cb021989

Hi! I am in a similar situation with choroid plexus cysts found on our baby’s brain. We decided not to get the amniocentesis done because the risks weren’t worth it and although we’d want to know if she has a chromosomal abnormality, I have to believe SOMETHING else would have shown up that indicated she had something. I also decided it wouldn’t change anything. We’d still go through with having her and just would want to know life would just be different than we imagined. Hope this helps!