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20 week scan, markers, and Materni21
Jenimon
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Heyas everyone,
It's been a rough ride already and I'm a ftm here 29 years old, and sick with worry.
I'm 21 weeks tomorrow, and at our 20 week anatomy scan we learned we are having a little girl!!
We were ecstatic! She's right on target for her size and weight, and she's head down.
She was so active, that it took nearly two hours to get everything they needed, and they couldn't get a good shot of the umbilical cord.
After the tech left, the doctor came in and looked at a few things herself, and then said she needed to discuss a few things with us. She took us to a tiny room, and told us to make ourselves comfortable. She then told us that our little baby girl had three issues. First she has a choroid plexus cyst, a two vessel umbilical cord, and her right kidney was larger than her left putting it just over the size for this months growth marker.
The doctor then talked to us about Trisomy 18, and 21, she was very cold, emotionless, and then felt the need to offer us tissues. She then had us meet with the genetic counselor via webcam.. she did a very good job, and talked us down a little and spoke about further testing options. We opted for the Materni21 test, the amnio seemed too risky to me considering I had two previous miscarriages, and it took us over a year to get pregnant this time. It's been 5 days since the blood was drawn, and I can't stop thinking about it.
I live in PA, does anyone know the average wait time? Do I call my Doctor's office to find out results? Has anyone else had any of the above abnormalities on their ultrasounds, and have things be okay? We're keeping our little one, no matter what, and we're going to do everything we can to ensure we get to meet her and welcome her into this world
I guess, I just felt the need to talk about it to someone and see if anyone else has gone through something like this?
She just looks so perfect already, and she's so very active!
Hoping, and praying
It's been a rough ride already and I'm a ftm here 29 years old, and sick with worry.
I'm 21 weeks tomorrow, and at our 20 week anatomy scan we learned we are having a little girl!!
We were ecstatic! She's right on target for her size and weight, and she's head down.
She was so active, that it took nearly two hours to get everything they needed, and they couldn't get a good shot of the umbilical cord.
After the tech left, the doctor came in and looked at a few things herself, and then said she needed to discuss a few things with us. She took us to a tiny room, and told us to make ourselves comfortable. She then told us that our little baby girl had three issues. First she has a choroid plexus cyst, a two vessel umbilical cord, and her right kidney was larger than her left putting it just over the size for this months growth marker.
The doctor then talked to us about Trisomy 18, and 21, she was very cold, emotionless, and then felt the need to offer us tissues. She then had us meet with the genetic counselor via webcam.. she did a very good job, and talked us down a little and spoke about further testing options. We opted for the Materni21 test, the amnio seemed too risky to me considering I had two previous miscarriages, and it took us over a year to get pregnant this time. It's been 5 days since the blood was drawn, and I can't stop thinking about it.
I live in PA, does anyone know the average wait time? Do I call my Doctor's office to find out results? Has anyone else had any of the above abnormalities on their ultrasounds, and have things be okay? We're keeping our little one, no matter what, and we're going to do everything we can to ensure we get to meet her and welcome her into this world
I guess, I just felt the need to talk about it to someone and see if anyone else has gone through something like this?
She just looks so perfect already, and she's so very active!
Hoping, and praying
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Re: 20 week scan, markers, and Materni21
My first baby was T21 and I was invited to join an awesome support group on FB, where I still lurk :-) I lost her at 17 weeks, but she had more issues than yours.
the 2 vessel cord is concerning because increased chance for chord accident, but baby has been growing well, so that is good!
I found good support on high risk board. I dont know how much of a resource I can be, but am happy to help as much as I can! (((Hugs))) to you! My doctor's office called me when they got the test results, so if you havent heard by 2 weeks, I would start there.
The other two I don't have much advice for though. I hope everything turns out just fine.
Samuel Jacob
Due 2/16/17
My thoughts and prayers are with you. My son had trisomy 18 and i know how difficult it is to hear that there may be an issue with your baby. My son had different issues. I do know people who have had cyst issues and cord issues and their child didnt have a trisomy. My fingers are crossed hard for you.
If you do find out its a trisomy and need to talk feel free to pm me. There are several good support groups on Facebook of mommies of both angels and thriving babies.
Sarah, 35 bumping from NE Ohio
Married my love 4/22/2006
DD born 10/12/2009
DS born sleeping 2/23/2013 full trisomy 18
Baby 3 due 2/13/2015