Scared but trying to be positive

KevandJess

So for those following my posts below, its for sure a boy.

For the news I found out at the ultra sound, Im a mess this afternoon, but trying to realize the numbers are in my favor, and hoping that someone else on this board has had the same thing....

They found a cyst on the babies brain, which can relate to trisomy18. Everything else however is looking normal, so Im praying that my blood work comes back next week and it doesnt have the elevated % for trisomy18. Its the most scary thing to hear, as most with trisomy18 dont make it. Im scared shitless, as my loss/miscarriage prior to this was so emotional. BUT I have to be strong for me and the baby and keep thinking everything is going to be ok. My sis who is also an obgyn has access to the photos from the ultrasound and assured me that she thinks everything is ok by looking at the other items, such as the hands shape of the head etc. She pretty much said that they have to disclose what they find but finding something like this with no other effects is more stress to the mom. But it wouldnt be ethical if they didnt disclose. So all I can do is continue to go about my life and believe that everything is fine. Keep my baby in your thoughts please.

Thanks

MidwestTexan

Congratulations on the boy! I will definitely keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck with everything.

HDxNxJ

I am sure everything will be fine! Keep those positive thoughts!

GL to you!!

afg

No advice, but sending a ton of positive thoughts your way.

The New Mrs.

So sorry to hear that! At least you have your sis who is experienced and can help comfort you a bit.... Keep us updated!!

matt&steph

I'm sorry hun.  I will pray for you baby.

RichInLove

That is good news what your sis says. I agree with her that doctors disclose EVERYTHING and needlessly stress you out. If everything is looking normal my gut says your baby is going to be just fine.

Hang in there...

julygal

I assume you are talking about a choroid plexus cyst.  My DD had 2 of them in our big u/s.  She had no other soft markers and our blood work came back as very low risk (don't remember the exact numbers but it was like 1 in 1,000s chance).  Anyway, they advised to do nothing and that most likely the baby would be fine.  They did offer a 3rd tri follow up u/s, which we opted to do.  It was very reassuring, because WE could see that that the hands were normal, there was no cleft palate, or other soft markers associated with trisomy 18, and the cysts and resolved on their own.  DD was born completely healthy. She has hit all her milestones and is the perfect child.  She is almost 2.  From everything I read and the multiple OBs I have talked to the choroid plexus cysts are fairly common and really don't mean much in isolation.  Good luck.

 

Bluesmoothee

Try not to worry. I'm not a doctor, but from what I know about Tris 18 the deformaties are pretty obvious from an ultrasound. The fact that your sister says everything looks good is a great sign.

You both will be okay.

sxu0007

wow...that is awful.  Please let us know if you have any updates and I will be thinking about you. 

amaladominique

I just said a little prayer for you and your little one!  Congratulations on being a "Boy Breeder" (as my husband so eloquently puts it)!

Mrs_mam

Stay positive! Hope you get good blood test results!

lennonlover

It's never easy to hear something like that but just remember you really don't know anything yet.  Just relax, and listen to your sister!!!  Good luck, let us know how everything goes.

belladee08

Congrats on the baby boy. I will keep you and your baby in are prayers.

theweathermanswife

No advice, but I just wanted to say congrats on the boy, and good luck with everything.

DiRi

I am going through the same thing and my doctor totally put us at ease about it. He said he honestly wouldn't have even mentioned it because they found no other soft markers but that he legally has to. He said babies have probably had these for years we just didn't know it back then but now ultrasounds pick up the tiniest little things, so now we are able to see them.

They are going to the do the follow up ultrasound at 32 weeks and they expect the cyst to have dissolved. They told us though that as long as the baby opened and closed his hand (he did) and the heart looked normal that there wasn't much to worry about. He actually told us that if you have to have a "hiccup" in your ultrasound that this is actually a good one to have because the risk of an actual problem is so low. I know it doesn't seem like it right now but it really is highly likely that everything will be OK.

mom2elijah

I am sure there would be other signs on the u/s if it was trisomy 18, just be positive. It will be ok those blood tests come back wrong anyway and 1 out of 100 thats still so unlikely. The fact that his head and hands seem ok thats a great sign.

Mamashev2b

I hope that everything will be fine sweetie.  I will keep you in my thoughts. Keep positive.

KevandJess

Thanks girls for the support, sometimes its just good to hear from others that everything will be ok.

Julymom- thank you so much for posting your story, yes thats exactly that it is, I pray that I have the same results as your sweet little one.

I have taken the day off and Im just going to go get my pj's on and try and relax and wait for my hubby to come home early.

Thanks again, I dont know what I would do without this board!

 

chyscottbaby

I hope everything is going to be just fine. I will keep you and your little boy in my thoughts.

KevandJess

and thanks DiRi for your story too, these are all so reassuring so Im going to turn this frown upside down as my mom would say and go lay on the couch. Thanks again!

julygal

I'm glad our story can help.  I know it is hard not to worry, but do your best to relax on that couch.  You have every reason to remain positive at this time.  Once again good luck. 

beth thacker

congrats on the boy and you will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers! Good luck with everything and keep us posted.

madonnadouwanna

Easier said than done, I would try not to worry too much until you get the additional information.  I will be sending positive thoughts your way!  Good luck!

EAN

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts!

mnberry18

best of luck! stay positive