UPDATE-AS this morning... being sent to geneticist.

starree444 · September 2015

So we went for our AS this morning finally. It seems like it's been forever since we made the appointment.

First off IT'S A GIRL!!! I'm so happy. I really wanted a girl!

Second, after the scan was done they called me back in because they wanted to retake some measurements with the doctor. He said that she is small. They are mostly concerned about the length of the femur as it's in a very low percentile. Overall all the measurements were small, but this one especially. I'm doing my best not to worry too much as we're seeing the geneticist on thursday. They also don't really know what to think as they couldn't get an image of the left femur, only the right.

So... hopefully she's just a small baby and is fine. And if not... we'll deal with it when the time comes.

cazza22 · September 2015

I'm sure everything will be ok. Positive thoughts for you and baby

starree444 · September 2015

Thanks

claireloSC · September 2015

FX for you guys. I hope it turns out ok.

Lemonpig1 · September 2015

I hope you get to relax til Thursday, and I'll be thinking positive thoughts for you!

Jamilla9 · September 2015

Good vibes your way. Congrats on the girl!

andreachristine81 · September 2015

Coming from someone who had the "most awful and terrifying" anatomy scan... I have learned one very important thing... I am the one who "awfulized" it and made my life a living and breathing hell for 10 entire days

. Granted, there were most certainly things for concern, my mind went to the absolute WORST case scenario and it was so much more likely that the worst case scenario would not happen. After two echocardiograms, another ultrasound and an amniocentesis, the baby is much better off than I thought. Have faith and confidence in knowing that it is far more likely that the baby is ok then the alternative

. Good luck and keep us posted!

starree444 · September 2015

I really appreciate all the kind words. Right now I'm trying to not worry. We're okay if she ends up being a little person, we can deal. We just don't know if it could be anything else. I'm not going to google anything!

BabyRut2015 · September 2015

Fx for you and baby girl!! Keep us posted!

skfg · September 2015

Thinking of you. Your approach sounds spot on. There are a million and one potential situations. I hope the appt goes well. I've had to meet w/a few geneticists this time around due to the nature of my pregnancy. I found some meetings overwhelming, know you can take time to think about things make a decision on procedures, it doesn't have to be on the spot. Please keep us updated and feel free to pm me as well.

deedeecmc79 · September 2015

Positive thoughts being sent. A friend of mine was also monitored through her pregnancy since her little boy messed small. Long story short he is a perfectly healthy 2 year old

I was also sent advanced maternal screening due to my AFP being high. Well, no neural tube defects noted but I have to be monitored throughout. Pregnancy can some times have you on pins and needles.

starree444 · September 2015

We did screening for downs, but that's pretty much it. Where I am they harmony test isn't offered by the ob so I would have had to go to a private lab (I'm in Canada).

I'm just feeling guilty because I have been having a lot of trouble eating so I know I'm not eating enough. I can't help but feel like it's my fault.

claireloSC · September 2015

Please don't feel like it's your fault. You're doing the best you can. Lots of women throw up all the time/can't keep food down and those little babies grow anyway. I'm positive this isn't your fault. Preventable low birth weight is really only caused by drinking/smoking/drug abuse.

TinyDancer51510 · September 2015

Congrats on the girl! I'm certain it's not your fault she's measuring small. I've been having trouble eating enough as well and there are other ladies who can barely keep anything down. Try your best not to worry.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know how the follow up goes!

ntyravgsp · September 2015

It sounds like you're in a pretty good frame of mind, so I'm glad for that for you. Try not to worry too much, you'll have answers soon enough! Please keep us updated.

starree444 · September 2015

Thanks ladies. It really does help

I haven't smoked/drank/done drugs since being pregnant (I mean I didn't do drugs beforehand and seldom drank. I did smoke but I quit before becoming pregnant). I just don't really know what to think. I'm doing my best just to relax before Thursday.

nlwz123 · September 2015

Congrats on the girl, and FX for you!

MrsB915 · September 2015

Congrats on the girl! Please don't blame yourself, no matter what the outcome. It sounds like you've done everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy and that's all any of us can do. I'm praying that everything goes well for your appointment on Thursday and you find out that she's just a peanut and there are no serious complications.

TifVB · September 2015

FX on your sweet little princess!! Whatever food you put in your body baby gets it first. So she is getting what she needs but mama needs to eat food for her body too. It sounds to me like you're doing everything you could that's positive for your little one.

mamaksweez · September 2015

starree444 said:
I really appreciate all the kind words. Right now I'm trying to not worry. We're okay if she ends up being a little person, we can deal. We just don't know if it could be anything else. I'm not going to google anything!

I'm glad that you are in ^ this ^ frame of mind.

And I'll be praying for you and your sweet baby girl!
My nephew IS a little person. He is 4 years old and doing great! There is a great community called Little People of America (LPA) that my sisters family is a part of and if the biggest problem is that baby is small but their mind and organs and everything function perfectly, that's a pretty ok problem to have, IMO.
Anyway I hope things go great for you, and that all is healthy with baby girl!!

KaraEpp16 · September 2015

I'm glad that you are remaining postive! I hope you get answers tomorrow.

starree444 · September 2015

I hope we get some answers tomorrow too.

starree444 · September 2015

So we went to the geneticist today. We still don't know anything. I'm going for a battery of tests on Monday, including an amnio. He gave us 4 options of what might be going on... Downs or something of the like (risk was increased to 1/233), she has a bone disorder that could make her a little person, my high bp is causing the placenta to not work as well as it should, or she's just small.

DH says he feels better after talking to the doc but I'm still worried. There still is more chance that she's fine than anything else... But I'm still worried.

l4rk · September 2015

1/223 is 0.45%. That's teensy. And none of those conditions are unmanageable, I don't think. You and baby are going to be a-okay!

deedeecmc79 · September 2015

try and stay as relaxed as you can. I know it's easier said than done as I had to deal with a higher AFP and with no neural tube problems leaves us with more tests and fear.
we will keep sending positive thoughts and prayers and especially to st stong:)

Lemonpig1 · September 2015

So frustrating to have to wait more and get more tests. I will continue to send the most positive thoughts! Like others have said, I wish I could take the uncertainty away but it does sound like your risks of anything dire are quite low, and if anything at all actually is going on then it's manageable and you will still have a healthy and happy little girl (and soon)!

skfg · September 2015

Thanks for updating us. Been thinking of you. Glad the geneticist was able to give you more perspective on what is going on and the what if's are hard. Be gentle with yourself and hopefully in the next few weeks you can get a clear picture.

ntyravgsp · September 2015

@skfg said it perfectly. I'm glad they narrowed down the potential issues and I know it's nerve-wracking to have so many tests done, but hopefully they will give you a definitive answer on your LO. I'll be thinking about you, please keep us updated!

starree444 · September 2015

You ladies really are the best. I'm doing okay today. I've been shopping for headbands for her to keep my mind of everything.

I got a phone call from the nurse with our appts for Monday. There is also an ultrasound with the pediatric cardiologist to take a closer look at her heart. It looked good on Tuesday so it's really just a precaution.

DanielleAusmus22 · September 2015

I'm going through the same thing with our little man. His femurs are in the 2%. It's so nerve wracking not to know what's going on, but I love your attitude about everything. My husband and I feel the same way. No matter what, our baby will be perfect in our eyes. I've been asked by 3 separate medical professionals if we were planning to terminate and that question alone makes me sick. Hang in there! Keep us updated!

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