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2nd Trimester
Thoughts and Prayers (Long sorry)
I am mainly a lurker on these boards but I feel like I want all the support and prayers I can get. And hear from people who may have been in a similar situation. We didn't get necessarily bad news from the high risk doctor today but we didn't get good news either. Here's my story:
On Wednesday we had a second ultrasound to check on an echogenial focus (bright spot) on my baby's heart. From what we had heard from our doctor after the first sono she wasn't worried because this was fairly common and on it's own has never caused a problem. The bright spot was still there on the second sono.
On Thursday we got a call from my doctor asking us to come in and talk about our second sono findings. They found a few other soft markers (possible clubbed feet, enlarged kidneys, and the bright spot still being there) so she was referring us to see a high risk doctor to get a better sono and look to check on everything that was going on. The high risk dr called me later that day and had a cancellation for today (that was awesome 
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So we went in today to get another sono and see whats going on. Basically, the high risk dr wasn't worried about the kidneys but they are sure that baby has clubbed feet because his little feet are severely turned it. They also think that there may be something wrong with his hands because he didn't open them during the sono (which could mean he never opened them during this time so it could be nothing), but because of how he was holding his hands (fingers overlapping and thumb across the palm) she thinks that there might be something more going on with that. These things together (with the echogenial focus) are all markers for chromosomal abnormailities and so they offered us an amnio.
Whew sorry that was long! At this time we don't think we are going to get an amnio because we don't think the risks are worth knowing the potential problems (if any). Because even if there was a problem there wouldn't be anything that we can do to change it. The dr said that there is a chance that baby has no chromosomal abnormalities and will have the clubbed feet and hand problems which we can deal with when he's born and all. We just think that whatever is going to happen is going to happen and he's going to be perfect to us no matter what. Thanks for listening or reading or whatever lol it is much appreciated.
Always in our hearts, Jameson Stephen: Oct. 15, 2009 - Nov. 9, 2009.
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Re: Thoughts and Prayers (Long sorry)
That's a really tough situation to be in but I admire your attitude.
I hope that things work out for as well as well as possible.
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
Thank you for sharing that with me, that is very encouraging! I have done some reading and such about clubbed feet and that is something that I'm not too worried about because it's a problem that can be fixed if necessary.
I am in a similar position to you, my NT scan came back 3.2mm and was given a risk of 1 in 52 for DS. I turned down CVS testing and scheduled the early anatomy u/s (went about 3 weeks ago). At the u/s they found several markers, the echo focus on the heart, the brightness of the bowel, and the kidney also (and they said the baby's neck was on the thick side), when we left the office we were sure they were going to call with odds of 1 in 5 or so when the bloodwork came back. Almost 2 weeks later (and an agonizing 2 weeks) we have our revised results of 1 in 800. I guess the bloodwook disputed all of the soft markers. Even as such I know we are still at higher risk that the general public. My husband and I have weighed our hearts with the thought of getting the amnio, but we both know we wouldn't terminate, and as such there is no need to put our baby's life at risk (we already had one m/c). We are still going for the big u/s and whatever non invasive testing my doctor deems necessary. So please don't give up hope, when we left from the early anatomy u/s, privately I was so convinced that we were having a baby with downs, now I am much more hopeful.
Also my girlfriend at work had a son with a clubbed foot, they picked it up on her NT scan, he had a operation and now (almost three) has no signs that he ever had the clubbed foot.Not sure if anyone is still reading this but just wanted to pass along some info
Lost our first angel, 10/24/08 7w6d
Proud mama to Cameron
Lost our second angel, 2/16/11 8w
Proud mama to Melanie
Thank you so much for letting me know your story!! It's nice to know someone else is or has gone through what we are. I have the best hope for your LO (and mine of course
) Good luck to you and family!
I've got to say that the momma's that I've read in here have such wonderful outlooks/attitudes!
I'm sorry that you have to deal with any of the stress that comes with any little thing out of the ordinary and moreso when it's not so little... I love your positive attitude and wanted to say that you and your family are in my thoughts! GL!