So, this weekend my SO and I were having sex, and I began bleeding a lot. It ended up just being a ruptured blood vessel in my cervix which was no big deal, but bc of the incident I had an emergency ultrasound this weekend. I'm 33 weeks pregnant at the moment. So I had a follow up appointment with my family doctor today, and he informed me that at the ultrasound they found an 11 mm cyst in the third ventricle of baby's brain. He didn't tell me much about it and told me not to worry and that he wants a second opinion before we go ahead further with everything so I'm waiting to get an appointment at Vancouver's women and children's hospital. Not one to want to be left in the dark, of course I have googled it and seen that it can mean some pretty terrible things. Just wondering if anybody else had any experiences like this or information.. Trying not to worry until we know for sure what's going on.
I don't have any experience, but sending my thoughts and prayers your way! Also, Google is not your friend! Unless you want a panic attack, best to stay away until you have more info on your specific situation..
They found a cyst on my nephew's brain during the A/S, doc told them the same thing yours told you. It ended up resolving itself and he's a healthy little 20 month old climbing terror now . Hopefully you'll end up in the same boat! Wishing you the best.
Out of my five pregnant friends, three of our babies had cysts found during the anatomy scan, one on the heart and two on the brain. It CAN mean something scary, but most of the time does not. Just try to relax and wait for your appt, and don't do too much Googling- it can really lead to unnecessary fear.
Thank you, ladies! These stories are reassuring for me. What scares me though is that I'm so close to being full term. Like your friends, usually these things are caught in the A/S, where as my A/S came up completely normal and this is a new development. I have cut myself off from Google!
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers! I recently had an unsuspected anomaly found on an ultrasound, so I can appreciate how scary it is and frustrating not having all the info. Definitely stay off of Google!!
So, had an hour or so U/S yesterday. Also met with a geneticist and a few other doctors. They cyst is there in baby's brain, it's a CSP cyst though, not a CPC cyst (which are the ones that usually disappear. CSP is not very common, the doc in Van said he only sees about 4 cases a year) Other than that, absolutely everything on the baby's brain and body is looking perfect, and I'm right where I should be for 34 weeks.
So 85% of the time, these cysts have no effect on baby's development, but it increases my risk of a chromosome defect to 15%. So, DH and I both got blood work done, and I got an amniocentesis done yesterday. Should get the results if it's an extra chromosome in the next couple days, won't know if it's a missing half a chromosome for another 2 weeks.
It could also be a metabolic disorder, but we are at same risk as everyone else (3%), it could just be an indicator. There is no testing for that until after the baby is born, though.
Usually these defects are associated with other abnormalities though, so I have high hopes that we're in the 85%. Doc also said this shouldn't have any affect on baby in the long run if everything comes out normal. *fingers crossed*
Yup, really worrying now is not going to change a thing! But thinking positive & spreading positive energy around yourself will most likely bring in positive news. So, stay positive and don't panic and worry for now. Best wishes and hugs!
So, just talked to the geneticist today, and the early results from my amnio came back clear! Which means that there is no extra chromosome so that eliminates the possiblity of trisomy 13, 18, and 21 (Down syndrome). Needless to say, we are quite relieved! Still haven't gotten the results back on whether it could be a chromosome deletion though, that should still be another week or so. But so far, things are looking good for LO!
Oh such great news!! Congrats, I am really happy for you!! I would say go have a drink to celebrate....but...ya know! So go have some ice cream or something else fun instead!
So sorry that you are dealing with this, but what great news so far!!! Will keep you baby and your family in prayers. Stay positive and positive things will happen. So glad you banned Google!
Thanks, everyone! Actually just spoke to the geneticist again this morning with our final results (a lot sooner than I anticipated) and they came back clear as well! Things are looking good as far as tests can tell, but we're not out of the woods yet. There are things they can't tell until baby is actually born. Going back for a follow up U/S in a couple weeks to monitor the cyst. Again, thanks so much for all of the support! LO appreciates it
Spoke with another doctor this afternoon, I guess I have tested positive for the cytomegolovirus (CMV). They looked at my blood tests from the 1st tri and I had tested negative, which means I contracted it sometime while I was preggo. They tested my amniotic fluid and baby tested negative but it was already 4 days old because that's when they got the blood tests back. Soo have another U/S scheduled for Monday, as well as meetings with the infectious disease clinc and maternal fetal medicine clinic. I swear, it never ends! This last trimester has been something else
Re: *update* Nervous momma..
Also, Google is not your friend! Unless you want a panic attack, best to stay away until you have more info on your specific situation..
So, had an hour or so U/S yesterday. Also met with a geneticist and a few other doctors. They cyst is there in baby's brain, it's a CSP cyst though, not a CPC cyst (which are the ones that usually disappear. CSP is not very common, the doc in Van said he only sees about 4 cases a year) Other than that, absolutely everything on the baby's brain and body is looking perfect, and I'm right where I should be for 34 weeks.
So 85% of the time, these cysts have no effect on baby's development, but it increases my risk of a chromosome defect to 15%. So, DH and I both got blood work done, and I got an amniocentesis done yesterday. Should get the results if it's an extra chromosome in the next couple days, won't know if it's a missing half a chromosome for another 2 weeks.
It could also be a metabolic disorder, but we are at same risk as everyone else (3%), it could just be an indicator. There is no testing for that until after the baby is born, though.
Usually these defects are associated with other abnormalities though, so I have high hopes that we're in the 85%. Doc also said this shouldn't have any affect on baby in the long run if everything comes out normal. *fingers crossed*
Still haven't gotten the results back on whether it could be a chromosome deletion though, that should still be another week or so. But so far, things are looking good for LO!
Things are looking good as far as tests can tell, but we're not out of the woods yet. There are things they can't tell until baby is actually born.
Going back for a follow up U/S in a couple weeks to monitor the cyst.
Again, thanks so much for all of the support! LO appreciates it