most scared I have ever been in my life

sebailey6

Just came back from anatomy scan....

1. Baby has a hole in his/her heart.

2. Umbilical cord only has 2 blood vessels as opposed to the normal 3 vessels.

3. Baby measures in 3%.

Doctor is suspicious of something being wrong (down syndrome) with all three of those results together.

So I had amnio...which I wasn't planning to do until I found out all those results. If anyone out there has any experience/heard of anyone's experience somewhat similar to mine and everything turned out ok...please please please share.

Otherwise, tons and tons of prayers are much appreciated at this point. It has been a very rough morning for my husband and I.

Thank you soo soo much.

tamaratoday

I'm sorry you had such an upsetting anatomy scan I'll keep you in my prayers for sure. Hopefully the amnio shows good results. Good luck and please keep us updated.

LaceAndLilies

No experience in this area, but I'll be keeping you and your LO in my thoughts as you wait for results!

denise_m

I'm really sorry you had such an upsetting a/s.

With ds, we went through some of this.  He had a SUA cord (2 vessel).  This can lead to restricted growth and pregnancies are watched closely to determine when baby is better out than in.

He was also born with a hole in his heart.  But, this could have been related to prematurity and was partially remedied with medication in the NICU. 

He had no chromosomal defects.

Because we knew he would be born early (for other reasons), I was put on a high calorie, high protein diet to help him get as big as possible.  When he was born at 33 weeks, he was the size of a 35.5 week old. 

Sending you lots and lots of good thoughts and prayers. 

pamiva1

I'm so so sorry you're going through this. I don't have experience but you are in my prayers for sure. Did you have an NT scan or any earlier bloodwork done? Just wondering, if those results were normal maybe that can give you some hope? Hang in there, and hopefully you'll hear good news on the Amnio.

Mrs.RockyM

I'm so sorry you're going through this.  Hugs to you and YH.  I know how hard it is.  DD2 had no nasal bone at the first trimester screening, so we went forward with a CVS to rule out chromosonal abnormalities.  Everything came back fine, but I was so scared.  I will say, don't freak out till you know for sure.  Wait for the results of the amnio and go from there.   Good luck, and I hope everything is ok with your LO!

 

sebailey6

The initial bloodwork gave 1 in 64 chance of down syndrome. And now this. I guess all I can do is pray. And thank you so much ladies for your prayers.

MyaMaternity

Oh my goodness.  I'm so sorry you are going through this.  I'm sending prayers your way.

blondie42107

I've known ladies that have carried children with only 2 of the 3 cord vessels.  They required more monitoring (ultrasounds and non-stress tests) but babies were all fine.  I think that can also be related to smaller size but I'm not a doctor...  Thinking of you during this very stressful time!

katielynn01

I'm so sorry My A/S results were also not what I had hoped for, my little man has a spot on his heart which they think is a calcium deposit and also an enlarged ventricle in his brain. I'm going in for a more detailed ultrasound in a month. I'm sorry I don't know much about your situation but I thought sharing mine could make you feel like you aren't alone! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Sillygirl85

I have no experience with this, but I am sorry that your anatomy scan did not go well. I hope that your amnio gives you better results. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your little one, and your husband. I hope the best for all of you.

SoCoGirl

I don't have any experience, but I am keeping you and your LO in my prayers.  

Meli B

I don't have the experience but I will have you and LO in my prayers. I pray your Amnio gives you much better results, I have faith it will

cbrotz2010

I'm so sorry you're going through this! Thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted on how the amnio goes...

kaileyc

I myself have a hole (3 initially, 2 closed fully on their own and the other is filled with a fiberous type tissue but still visible and audible). I've been perfectly healthy most of my life. Little more monitoring during pg, and routine cardiologist visits. I also I didn't need surgery or anything to repair them. I hope that it gives you even the slightest amount of relief. T&P's.

jg1011

Thoughts and prayers to you and your LO. I hope and pray all works out.

sebailey6

Thank you for sharing your experiences with me as they have truly helped me to calm down.

And thank you for ALL your thoughts and prayers.

dukemeli

I am so sorry that you had such an upsetting appointment. You're in my thoughts and prayers!!!

lclaws13

DS had two holes in his heart.  They're both expected to close on their own within a couple of years.

Prayers your way.  I'm not going to link it now, but if the hole does end up being related to Downs, I went to high school with a girl who just went through this, and I'll share her blog with you (just so you know, very, very, very happy ending!)

Taylor11

Oh sweetie, I am so sorry...  I will pray this is all something easy to overcome, and I hope you can find some peace and sense of calm.  I can't image how terrified you are, but know that it is all in God's hands and he will get you and your sweet baby through this.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP

I'm sorry your A/S didn't go well, but glad they got you in right away for the amnio.  Hope everything is okay in the long run, sorry I have no experience to share.

mirah107

Will keep you and your little one in my prayers.

jewelamber8

Praying for you!  I've not been through this, but am having some other issues at this time!  I hiope all goes well for you and you get the answers you need.

peytons mommy

My thoughts and prayers will also be with you, YH, and LO.

Good luck and stay strong!

ChristyML

OP, you are in my thoughts! I'm sorry you have to go through this. I hope everything turns out okay! 

hbbmama

We were sent to a specialist for a second Ultra Sound when they found a spot on Baby's heart. Turned out to be a Calcium deposit/piece, which in this case they said was not going to be a problem at all.
Granted I don't know enough to tell you this is what you are experiencing, but thought I would let you know that in our case we were told that it was not going to be an issue, so it might not for you either.
The spot would stay the same size, and the baby would grow, so although it won't actually go away, it will seem as if it did. They explained  that with improving Ultra Sound technology they are able to see more details, and some of it, like this calcium deposit isn't going to do anything. (They just wouldn't have spotted it before). Hope the enlarged ventricle is something similar as well. Good luck!

RissKay

My sister is 21 and has a hole in her heart still. She's a very active, sporty girl, and it's only been a problem once (she wasn't hydrated enough.) There are 6 levels of heart problems, and 6 means going in to surgery; she's been at a 5 and it's never changed. I say that to encourage... she's monitored every year or 2 and they always send her home with no meds.  

I'll be sending thoughts and prayers your way!! Try not to worry too much, because that'll just drive you crazy, especially when oftentimes test results are wrong. 

finhope11

Praying for you and baby!

jandd07

My son had the SUA. He was monitored more in utero (more ultrasounds) for growth etc but was born healthy and was 8lb3oz so not small at all. Good luck I hope everything turns out ok. I have heard of a decent amount of people who have positive test results (odds wise) who have had perfectly healthy babies.

sebailey6

Thank you so much ladies. All of your thought and prayers are way more appreciated than you know! Also, thank you for sharing your experiences...at this point they are as important as prayers for my sanity:)

sebailey6

ClaryPax:

DS was born with 2 holes in his heart, and he is just fine.  I didn't have the issues with the umbilical blood vessels, but I had other placental issues.  DS was little too.  He had IUGR and was induced at 37 weeks.  He is doing really well now and has no chromosome abnormalities. 

That is great to know! Thanks so much for sharing, as I'm sure it's hard to relive all that you went through! It gives me hope. Preliminary results come this week. Very anxious and nervous!

ExcitedMum2B

Keeping you in my prayers.