1 in 5 chance of Down's: To CVS or not?!

[Violinnem]

Thank you Medzi, that really means a lot Just seen your signature too. I'm so sorry for your loss, and thank you for your thoughts at this difficult time. I'll be thinking of you too and hope you can pick yourself up and stay as strong as you can be xxx

 

[Medzi]

Thank you. I just knew in my heart it was going to happen and got the sad news on Wednesday that it would. My mc started naturally on Thursday and so I have just been home and have a scan on Monday to check everything. Very sad - but I know I will be ok and I know I am allowed to be sad and it will just take time. Thanks for thinking of me.

I have everything crossed for you!

 

[Andypanda6570]

Thank you. I just knew in my heart it was going to happen and got the sad news on Wednesday that it would. My mc started naturally on Thursday and so I have just been home and have a scan on Monday to check everything. Very sad - but I know I will be ok and I know I am allowed to be sad and it will just take time. Thanks for thinking of me.

I have everything crossed for you!

My deepest condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. This is so hard I know . If you ever need to talk I am always around.. Andrea'

 

[Medzi]

Thank you. I just knew in my heart it was going to happen and got the sad news on Wednesday that it would. My mc started naturally on Thursday and so I have just been home and have a scan on Monday to check everything. Very sad - but I know I will be ok and I know I am allowed to be sad and it will just take time. Thanks for thinking of me.

I have everything crossed for you!

My deepest condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. This is so hard I know . If you ever need to talk I am always around.. Andrea'

Thank you so much.

 

[Mum22GTTC]

I hope you are OK Violinnem. I've been thinking of you & your OH, wish you both the very best.

 

[Sunshine12]

Violinnem, have you had your results yet? xxx

 

[Violinnem]

Hi! Sorry I updated my journal in great depth but completely overlooked this one for some strange reason. The baby has no problems with the 3 big conditions they test for!! Me and my OH are absolutely over the moon!! Also once the full karyotype analysis comes back we'll be able to find out the sex!! That should be in 9 days time
Thank you AGAIN for all your help, support and advice during this experience - its all SO appreciated

Wishing you all the best of wishes in all of your personal journeys xxx

 

[Sunshine12]

Aww thats so fab. Really pleased for you. You must be so relieved. x

 

[pickleton]

Aw glad you got good results. xx All the best xx

 

[mikeyhos]

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Hi,

My wife and I have been having several difficulties with our pregnancy and we were wondering if you had any imput or advice.

We first found many risk factors for a chromo abnormality. We took the CVS test and found that there was no Chomo abnormalities. So, that is good.

Here is what we are dealing with now:

As of week 18, the specialists have found:
-Possibly an enlarged bladder. Now thinking it might not be the bladder since it sits off to the side where the bladder shouldn't be. He said it puzzles him and that it might be something with the bowels/intestines, but not sure yet.

-Limbs are a few weeks behind

-Possible heart defect, going to see Cardiologist next week

-Curved Spine

Has anyone had similar problems to this? They are looking into different gentic possibilities, but can't put a finger on what is going on right now. Has anyone gone through this? Anyone that has had anything similar, please PM me or reply. We appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[Sunshine12]

Mikeyhos, to get most replies you would be better starting a new thread for this. You might not get many in gestation problems forum though as there are a smaller number of users on here. If I were you I would this on third tri (or second if you havent already.) Wish you well. x

 

[mikeyhos]

Mikeyhos, to get most replies you would be better starting a new thread for this. You might not get many in gestation problems forum though as there are a smaller number of users on here. If I were you I would this on third tri (or second if you havent already.) Wish you well. x

Thanks!

 

[Havmercy]

Hi! Sorry I updated my journal in great depth but completely overlooked this one for some strange reason. The baby has no problems with the 3 big conditions they test for!! Me and my OH are absolutely over the moon!! Also once the full karyotype analysis comes back we'll be able to find out the sex!! That should be in 9 days time
Thank you AGAIN for all your help, support and advice during this experience - its all SO appreciated

Wishing you all the best of wishes in all of your personal journeys xxx

I'm very happy for you Violinnem. I've been reading all the posts here and I'm relieved to see your results are good. We tested 1/4000 for trisomies and 1/16 for downs. We are having an amnio on Feb.3rd. I couldn't stop crying until I read about your results. The baby is measuring fine, hb is 160 but I'm 38 years old so my blood work put me in a high risk category. I've heard mixed reviews about the nuchal test, some say it's accurate some not. Either way, until you are faced with knowing your baby may be sick, a person can't say what they would do. We spent 2 years TTC. This is our first. I spent the entire 1st trimester paranoid about having a miscarriage. Now, in my 2nd, I'm faced with possible downs.
These past few days have been a nightmare for me. The hubby says it doesn't matter to him if the baby has downs, but it matters to me. We are older parents. Who will care for our special needs child if something happens to us? I will be 65 when this baby turns 26. A down's child can not live independently at that age.
There are a lot of issues that come to mind in having a downs child. I don't want a sick baby, and it pains me to know that I will terminate if it comes back positive. It's been a long journey to get here but I couldn't live with knowing I contributed to bringing a life into this world that would not even be able to enjoy it due to health issues.