Cystic Hygroma (large NT@12 weeks)--not a good scan--Updated :)

[gigglebox]

Mommy--I think i'll be starting a registry at babiesRus this weekend. Chester--thank you so much for your kind words through all of this I'll also have to check out the decal idea, sounds great!

 

[3boys]

congrats on the great news hun! when i was pregnant with my first i presumed it was a girl cos i couldnt imagine a boy either so i was shocked to hear boy. Anyway once he was born it really didnt matter and it turns out i had to have 3 boys before i had a girl. lol

 

[heddafish]

Whoo hoo gigglebox. A miracle baby. That's makes two here!!!

 

[gigglebox]

How are all you ladies doing??? I haven't updated in awhile as I haven't had anything to update on really...but now I can say I'm nervous for tomorrow! Tomorrow's the cardiologist appointment. I'll let you all know how it goes

 

[cdj1]

Good luck Gigglebox hope its all good news xxx

 

[Blizzard]

Good luck hun . I hope it's a fabulous appointment!

Xxxx

 

[Mommy2be20]

Good luck!! hopefully this is the second opinion that bun is doing wonderfully now xx

 

[gigglebox]

Another great appointment! The cardiologist said his heart looks totally fine I am so excited. I even got to take a couple of short videos to show my husband (poor hubby is too terrified to go to another appointment after being traumatized at the 12 week scan). We'll still see the high risk doctor for the remainder of my pregnancy but hopefully it's uneventful from here on out!

 

[steph.]

Awww congrats gigglebox! I'm so happy for you and bun! What an eventful 10 weeks its been, I'm sure everything will go smoothly from now on

 

[Mommy2be20]

Woohoo! I'd say I'm surprised.. but I'm not nonetheless, VERY happy that your boy has turned out to be perfectly healthy! Maybe hubby will feel more comfortable going to future appts now, least you've got something to show him though xx

 

[KendraNoell]

yay yay yay yay yaaaaaaaay!!! omg I am over the moon for you, I can't imagine how much more weightless you feel knowing he has a clean bill of health!!!

 

[gigglebox]

I'm feeling pretty good about it all! I can't help but still wonder "well, what *is* wrong then?" but the better the appointments get, the more i'll be able to push that feeling away. I did find an online medical article (I think i posted it in the past) that stated if all looks well at the 20 week scan, the chromosomes are normal, AND the hygroma has resolved, then the child has a significantly decreased chance of anything being wrong I am so excited!

anyone else having the back-and-forth between being excited and being terrified at being a new mom? I know I am...but right now I am just thrilled and can't wait to meet him! As a matter of fact, I got to thinking about if he was a "she" and it bothered me. I no longer want the daughter at all...i want my healthy son!

Squeeee!

 

[no drama mama]

Oh, SO glad to hear it! That's amazing

 

[Blizzard]

That's wonderful! I just know it will all turn out fine, he's clearly a fighter. Love and hugs hun I am so pleased for you! xxx

 

[Mommy2be20]

Pretty normal to flip back and forth between excited and terrified I think! I do it aaallll the time mind you, most of my fears are because I'm gonna be doing this alone, but I'd imagine even if I had an OH I'd still be scared straight! I find myself thinking about the labor itself more now and breastfeeding.. with Vday fast approaching, it seems like those thoughts are coming up more often now At the end of the day, it's all excitement though cannot wait for our little ones to get here!! xx

 

[Chester1]

thats fantastic news gigglebox i bet you are so very relieved! emotions still will run high i would say, back and forth would be normal. i still have back and forth feelings for my own situation...! and if i was ever pregnant again i wouldnt rest easy if the 12 week scan ok i would be anxious until the 20 week scan, knowing so much more information now which can be a curse! and as for something wrong, if it is, it can be so minute i wouldnt worry about it. i mean with all the research i have done it appears we all have some funny thing about us - like funny shaped ears, (my husband has his big toe and next toe crossed over) who says those sorts of things arent 'syndromes' but so small its undetectable... good luck.... take care and enjoy...

 

[gigglebox]

Thanks ladies

If nothing else, I think this has helped me maybe shine some hope for a coworker of mine. She and her husband were TTC for 5 YEARS!!! She knew she had to start more intensive treatment so they finally booked an appointment with a fertility specialist. When they did all the preliminary blood work she found she had finally fallen pregnant.

Sadly, she had the same 12 week experience I had, only her CVS came back positive for downs. She hated how much the doctors were trying to force termination on her, but she refused...however her son passed on his own at 15 weeks

But because I've been in a similar scenario, I think it's helpful for me to hear her story and helpful for her to share it with someone who truly understands. She and her husband are starting to try again after losing her son a year ago.

In the end, making a life is incredible and it's surprising more doesn't go wrong more often! You're right, the more we know the more harmful it seems to be in some scenarios...

My coworker will not be having the 12 week scan this time around. Neither will I next time I don't think!

 

[Mommy2be20]

Wow, sounds like your coworker had a pretty rough experience with ttc and her son It's so nice that the two of you can find comfort in each other's stories though! Also, good for her and hubby for trying again now, that takes so much courage I hope their journey is short and they get their healthy little bean! xx

 

[gigglebox]

Hi ladies! It's been awhile since I updated simply because there hasn't been much to report...

I just had a scan today (23+6, or 23+5 according to my earlier measurements) and baby seems to be doing well still. He is BIG! He is approximately 1lb 11oz! I can't believe it, he's gained nearly a pound since my last appointment. The doctor said his head is big (which big heads run in the family) but his body is porportionate so he isn't concerned. We are just going to see how things are next appointment (the 27th). I am a little concerned about the possibility of gestational diabetes, but not sure if I should be...the large-ness of the baby worries me a little. I mean, his head is something like in the 97percentile!!! My poor vagina!

 

[Mommy2be20]

Oh yay, always love when you've got an update! 1lb 11oz sounds like a perfect weight at this point I wouldn't worry much about GD if your doctor isn't too concerned about the size of his head right now. Although, yes, your poor vajayjay just so glad he's doing so well! Oh and enjoy your Vday tomorrow!!!!! xx